"Our world needs thoughtful communities. The future leaders of those communities are the students that are in our classrooms today. Our students will become artists, inventors, scientists, diplomats, communicators, educators and politicians. They will better understand vital issues by sharing ideas and projects with other students around the world. Our students will be more effective in solving evolving global issues if they experience working and collaborating with each other in a supportive environment. We can empower them by giving them the experiences and tools they need to develop into informed citizens of the world. We hope that our students will become the peacemakers, environmentalists, leaders and communicators who lead us closer to the goal of global harmony"

- Jody H Kennedy and educators from White Plains City Schools New York