Just World Festival showcases student projects that make a difference
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| During the 2017 Just World Festival, students made an art project as part of the Youth Uplift Challenge to raise funds for Save the Children in support of youth empowerment programs in Nicaragua and Indonesia. |
Annandale High School students invite the public to
participate in the 11th annual Just World Festival at the school on Friday,
March 16, 4-7 p.m.
The festival is organized by the AHS Just World Interact
Club and is sponsored by Rotary International. The purpose is to teach youths
that they are not only a part of their local community, but a global one. This
year’s theme is Unity in Diversity. The keynote speaker is school board member Ryan McElveen (at large).
Club and is sponsored by Rotary International. The purpose is to teach youths
that they are not only a part of their local community, but a global one. This
year’s theme is Unity in Diversity. The keynote speaker is school board member Ryan McElveen (at large).
There are three ways to participate:
(1) Come to the Just World Festival and check out the exhibits
and workshops presented by students and nonprofit organizations (on global
issues, environmental issues, fair trade, human rights, and, most important,
social action), enjoy the cultural entertainment, and try international food
from the Annandale Bistro and Ocha Tea.
and workshops presented by students and nonprofit organizations (on global
issues, environmental issues, fair trade, human rights, and, most important,
social action), enjoy the cultural entertainment, and try international food
from the Annandale Bistro and Ocha Tea.
(2) Register to host a booth in the exhibition hall, lead a 40-minute
workshop, or sell items in the fair trade marketplace.
(3) Donate to the festival raffle or general fund as a host of
the event. For more information, contact
Annandale High School is one of the largest and most diverse
schools in Fairfax County, with students representing 150 nations and speaking
90 different languages.
The Just World Festival capitalizes on these strengths,
creating a fun and educational
creating a fun and educational
environment in which to explore international mindedness and
make a positive difference in the community.
make a positive difference in the community.
