Engineering Brightness Visits Guatemala

2017 started with a new cultural friendship between Preston Middle School and the village of San Miguel, Guatemala. We were able to spend 8 days in Guatemala learning about their culture, needs and celebrations. This past fall, with the help of students at Preston, Poudre High School, Resurrection Christian Elementary School, and Severance Middle School,…

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Engineering Brightness

Engineering Brightness is a group of students and teachers committed to making the world brighter.  Through global collaboration with New Brunswick, The Dominican Republic, and Uganda, Engineering Brightness participants are engineering 3D printed, sustainable lanterns and distributing them to people without reliable electricity worldwide! Learn more about how Preston Middle School is helping to make…

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Partnering with Honduras

Partnering with Honduras! The summer of 2015 presented a great opportunity to learn about Honduras culture and people.  Part of the world’s 1.3 billion people effected by limited electricity reside in Honduras.   Preston’s math teacher, Ryan Martine, is a regular visitor to Honduras, he and his family have served many summers alongside the Honduran people.…

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No Light, No Power, No Kidding

“What did you do when the sun went down? If you’re reading this, chances are you switched on a light. But for the 1.3 billion people around the world who lack access to electricity, darkness is a reality. There is no electric light for children to do their homework by, no power to run refrigerators…

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