To promote global understanding, learning, and camaraderie through dialogue, Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth (SGHY) and Communities Rising (CR) have teamed up to launch Global Classroom. This initiative serves as a digital video pen pal platform for middle schoolers worldwide.
Sophie Gerson's personal story is the driving force behind this program. Growing up in the Bronx amidst the financial hardships of the Great Depression, Sophie's public school French teacher connected her with a pen pal from Corbeil, France. For years, they wrote heartfelt letters to one another, forging a deep bond. Even without meeting face-to-face, it was evident from Sophie's recollections that their friendship was genuine and profoundly impactful. Their communication was tragically interrupted by World War II, right before the German invasion of France. After the war, Sophie tried to reconnect, but her friend remained unreachable. The outcome of her friend's fate during the war remains unknown. Global Classroom is passionate about nurturing such profound international bonds, hoping for more joyous endings.
Sophie Gerson's personal story is the driving force behind this program. Growing up in the Bronx amidst the financial hardships of the Great Depression, Sophie's public school French teacher connected her with a pen pal from Corbeil, France. For years, they wrote heartfelt letters to one another, forging a deep bond. Even without meeting face-to-face, it was evident from Sophie's recollections that their friendship was genuine and profoundly impactful. Their communication was tragically interrupted by World War II, right before the German invasion of France. After the war, Sophie tried to reconnect, but her friend remained unreachable. The outcome of her friend's fate during the war remains unknown. Global Classroom is passionate about nurturing such profound international bonds, hoping for more joyous endings.
Global Classroom in Action
📍Wagner Middle School, NYC, USA
Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth Gala
Global Classroom Teacher Lesson Plans
Google Slides: Introduction to Global Classroom Lesson Plan
PDF: Introduction to Global Classroom Lesson Plan
PDF: Introduction to Global Classroom Lesson Plan
What an enlightening day at Wagner Middle School!
We were thrilled to welcome representatives from Global Classroom:
🇺🇦 Yuliia Kardash from Ukrainian Schools
🏆 Alan Gerson, CEO of Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth
❤️ Karen Redlener, Founding member of the Children's Health Fund
🏆 Alan Gerson, CEO of Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth
❤️ Karen Redlener, Founding member of the Children's Health Fund
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Contact:
Janet Elias
Global Classroom Coordinator
Jelias2@schools.nyc.gov
Cell: 516-366-4160
Janet Elias
Global Classroom Coordinator
Jelias2@schools.nyc.gov
Cell: 516-366-4160