Seattle
The Paper Airplanes Project organizes creative workshops designed to educate students in Seattle schools about the lives of refugees in the United States and in African countries. These workshops are co-led by former refugees and explore self-expression through writing, art and the theme of "Home". There is an optional public performance/exhibition and fund-raising component of the workshops. If you are interested in having a workshop in your classroom or school, please contact us!
Open Goals: Nathan Hale High School
In January, 2011, individuals from Kraków, Poland sent sports equipment to the Bondeko Centre refugee football team in Kampala, Uganda.
In March, 2011, the Key Club of Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, WA, organized a fundraiser for used soccer equipment to send to the team. The Nathan Hale newspaper "The Sentinel" covered the event and interviewed The Paper Airplanes Project founder.
In August 2011, the Bondeko team went on to win the Interaid Final Championship for Youth Refugee Football Teams in Kampala, Uganda! The cow they won was sold and the money was divided equally amongst the players.
