Coming in March 2012: RTW's 12th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auctions
Reach the World will hold its 12th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auctions at the Yale Club in Manhattan on March 6, 2012. The Yale Club is located at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
Reach the World's 2012 Benefit Dinner will commence at 6:00 PM and conclude by 9:30 PM. The evening will include cocktails, silent auction, live auction, dinner and the presentation of the first-annual Cronkite Award for Excellence in Exploration and Journalism, in honor of former RTW Advisory Board Chairman Walter Cronkite. This year's inaugural award will be presented to Richard Wiese, host of the popular ABC television series "Born to Explore".
All proceeds from the event will support Reach the World's global education and mentoring programs for disadvantaged youth.
To receive a copy of Reach the World's event sponsor packet, please contact Heather Halstead, Executive Director, at heather@reachtheworld.org or call (212) 288-6987.
HP GeoTech Lab Opens at PS/MS 218!
In September 2010, Reach the World received a grant to participate in the HP Catalyst Initiative, a global social innovation program designed to develop more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education worldwide. RTW's partner in this special grant program is PS/MS 218, the Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Middle School, located in the Bronx, NY!
As a part of the HP Catalyst Initiative, PS/MS 218 received $130,000 in HP equipment, including tablet notebook computers, wireless printers and a dedicated server. PS/MS 218 did not have a dedicated computer lab prior to this grant, making this a wonderful opportunity not only for the Sixth Grade students who are directly involved in Reach the World, but also for the entire student body!
The "HP GeoTech Lab" opened with great fanfare on March 7, 2011! Please view the video and presentation, below, to learn more about the story of PS/MS 218's journey with Reach the World.
Reach the World - HP "GeoTech" Lab Opens! from Reach the World on Vimeo.