S4S update: TReX 2011 has kicked off!

Today was an exciting day for the Reciprocal Teacher Exchange (TReX).  James, Invisible Children Uganda’s S4S Program Manager, had the pleasure of calling two Ugandan teachers from our 11 S4S partner schools to let them know they’ll be heading stateside at the end of 2010.  They, alongside four other teachers, will be team-teaching in the US for one month with the TReX.  We learned that both teachers were so excited and overwhelmed by the surprising news that James had to repeat himself almost four times before what he said actually sunk in!

With their bubbly personalities and leadership abilities, both Grace and Alice are the ideal candidates for the reciprocal exchange.  Not to mention, they’ve both been involved in The Teacher Exchange (TeX) over the last few years, so we know their American teachers will welcome them with open arms.  We’re excited and so are they.  The best part is:  this is just the beginning.  Over the coming weeks, the S4S team will select the remaining teachers, so stay tuned for more updates and individual bios!

For now, here’s a small glimpse into the lives of Grace and Alice:

Amono Grace—

School: Gulu High School

Subjects taught: Commerce, Guidance, Counseling

Years taught at Gulu HS: Three years

Involvement at school: Committee member for the Music, Dance, and Drama Department

Housing: Lives on campus

Apiyo Alice—

School: Lacor Secondary School

Subjects taught: English language

Years taught at Lacor SS: Five years

Housing: Lives almost 40 minutes from school and commutes every day

–The S4S Team