Current Projects
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Buckets and Big Dreams
Buckets and Big Dreams is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that follows Lucia and her brother Marcos in Mozambique as they journey each day to collect water. Through hardship and hope, their story shows the life-changing impact of clean water access and inspires young readers to dream big and make a difference in the world.
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Babcock Neighborhood School's Water Week
Babcock Neighborhood Schools Water Week is a student-led initiative dedicated to raising awareness about global and local water issues. Through interactive activities, classroom lessons, and community events, students explore the importance of clean water, conservation, and sustainability. The week inspires action, empathy, and solutions, showing that even small efforts can make a big difference.
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Teacher's Guide to Buckets and Big Dreams
The Buckets and Big Dreams Teacher’s Guide equips educators with everything they need to bring the story to life in the classroom. Featuring discussion questions, cross-curricular activities, vocabulary words, and extension ideas, the guide helps students build empathy, understand global water challenges, and connect literature to real-world problem solving. With flexible lesson suggestions for math, science, art, and language arts, teachers can inspire meaningful conversations and empower students to see how small actions can create big change.
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Next Book! Hatchi and the River of Grass
Hatchi and the River of Grass is an upcoming children’s book that introduces young readers to the beauty and importance of Florida’s Everglades. Through the eyes of Hatchi, a curious young explorer, the story highlights the wildlife, water systems, and delicate balance of this unique ecosystem while teaching lessons of stewardship and conservation. This project builds on the mission of inspiring the next generation to protect our planet’s most vital resources.
