Welcome to OPEN’s Education Corner
At OPEN, we believe in the transformative power of education in shaping a far more sustainable future. Our Education Stories section is a tapestry of compelling narratives from across the globe, showcasing innovative teaching practices, hands-on real world applied student learning experiences, and cross-sector educational partnerships. Here, you’ll find stories that not only inspire but also demonstrate the impact of our initiatives in making quality education accessible and engaging. Join us as we explore diverse educational landscapes, celebrate the achievements of educators and students and scientists alike, and reaffirm our commitment to nurturing a generation of global citizens equipped to address the many difficult challenges of our world.
Education
Stories from classrooms and communities around the world
NYC Schools Showcase
June 3, 2026 STEM, Global Classroom, Sustainability Listen Empowering Tomorrow’s Scientists: NYC...
June 3, 2026 STEM, Global Classroom, Sustainability Listen Empowering Tomorrow’s Scientists: NYC Deputy Chancellor Hawkins Experiences Student-Led STEM & Global Agriculture at PS 5 On...
STUDENTS GROWING FOOD DURING TIME OF WAR
December 2025 Our Jamaica agriculture technology partners surviving and then quickly recovering...
December 2025 Our Jamaica agriculture technology partners surviving and then quickly recovering from a Category – 5 Plus hurricane was an amazing story of disaster...
More Than a Photo Op: Why Hakeem Jeffries Spent Over Two Hours with P.S. 5’s Student Scientists
Project Briefing: A Partnership for Brooklyn’s Tech Leadership | OPEN From a...
Project Briefing: A Partnership for Brooklyn’s Tech Leadership | OPEN From a Brief Visit to a Bold Partnership Inspired by his recent visit to P.S....
ANNOUNCEMENT: Join PS 5 & OPEN on June 20th for a Global Showcase on High-Tech Sustainable Farming
Global Student Showcase: PS 5 & OPEN Host International Garden Club Event...
Global Student Showcase: PS 5 & OPEN Host International Garden Club Event | OPEN PS 5 and OPEN Host Global Student Showcase on Sustainable Agriculture...
Amure High School & SAGE Competition Announcement | OPEN
Amure High School & SAGE Competition Announcement | OPEN Amure High School...
Amure High School & SAGE Competition Announcement | OPEN Amure High School Students Pioneer Smart Agriculture for SAGE Global Competition An initiative by Amure High...
New Children’s Book Launch: Maya & Max’s Dashboard Adventure
By Keith Kilroy (Mr. Keith) In partnership with Janice’s Class, NYC •...
By Keith Kilroy (Mr. Keith) In partnership with Janice’s Class, NYC • One Planet Education This book was born from a powerful request. Janice, a...
From NYC to Namibia: A Global Garden Connection – April 11, 2025
PS 5 Global Garden Collaboration 🌍 PS 5 Global School Garden Connection...
PS 5 Global Garden Collaboration 🌍 PS 5 Global School Garden Connection “PS 5 Students Meet Sister School Agriculture Teachers from Windhoek, Namibia” 📅 April...
Community Emergency Service PBL Education Program in the DR Congo
Updated: Apr 8, 2019 Mt. Nyiragongo resting Students worked with local OPEN-Imcon experts...
Updated: Apr 8, 2019 Mt. Nyiragongo resting Students worked with local OPEN-Imcon experts and the Goma Volcano Observatory (OVG) scientists to develop and begin the deployment...
OPEN welcomes its new schools in Nigeria and Eastern DRC
OPEN welcomes its new schools in Nigeria and Eastern DRC – also...
OPEN welcomes its new schools in Nigeria and Eastern DRC – also conducting our global agriculture experiment – Our Royal School for Educational Therapy Foundation...
OPEN’s Save Me! I am the City of Goma
Updated: Nov 5, 2019 Eliel Kasereka of Imcon International and OPEN presents the...
Updated: Nov 5, 2019 Eliel Kasereka of Imcon International and OPEN presents the goals and community impact of OPEN’s Student-Led Internet Sensor Network curricula in this...
OPEN’s First Peoples – Cross–Cultural Exchange program event
Live Feed from Balmoral Beach, Sydney, Australia – Yuin Aboriginal Peoples Whale,...
Live Feed from Balmoral Beach, Sydney, Australia – Yuin Aboriginal Peoples Whale, Sunset and Dreaming Storytelling Ceremonies, Led by Senior Yuin Elder – Uncle Max....
International Education Event – Live from The Massachusetts Audubon Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary
Plymouth, Massachusetts USA – June 20, 2019 | One Planet Education Network (OPEN) schools...
Plymouth, Massachusetts USA – June 20, 2019 | One Planet Education Network (OPEN) schools from USA East Coast, Haiti, and Africa joined OPEN, the Massachusetts Audubon Society,...