School children in Wilhelmshaven have recently established contact with an elementary school in Dano through the good offices of the Dreyer Foundation. Both sides would like to learn about the daily lives of the others. So they are exchanging text, images and videos through the Foundation. While visiting Germany in 2006, Mr. Schmengler joined Jan Witte, the home-room teacher, in a visit to a class of schoolchildren in Wilhelmshaven, during which he spent two hours telling the German children about the life and education of the African children, and showing slides as well as a video he had made. In the hours preceding the demo, Mr. Witte had introduced the subject and provided background information. Now the youngsters in Wilhelmshaven are starting a project, in which they will make a video about their own lives and interests. This exchange will be broadened and continued. If other schools are interested in such an exchange between students, we will be happy to mediate between them and other schools that would support such projects. For inquiries contact:
crfs@dreyerstiftung.de

In cooperation with the Center for Teacher Education
of the University of Münster, Westphalia, we are currently mediating between two candidates and the school board in Dano for a teaching post. Traineeships lasting several weeks are obligatory for student teachers, and the trainee gets to choose the location. While the Center for Teacher Education guarantees the preparatory didactic training for the students as well as the credits for the service, we provide their housing accommodations and meals plus on-site supervision at the CFRS. The first four of these trainees, all women, will be enrolled in the spring of 2007. For inquiries contact:
crfs@dreyerstiftung.de

The infrastructure of the Center and the permanent
location here of its management and administration will enable the Foundation to add training programs spanning several months to its future curriculum in several subjects. These are intended mainly for local residents interested in acquiring the know-how and practical skills required in the sectors of administration, technology, or hotels and gastronomy. This program will include effective instruction in the theoretical aspects and in the use of PCs and the Internet in addition to the practical training in their chosen field. Entrance requirements include a sound educational background and the willingness to adapt oneself flexibly and with high motivation to a team atmosphere. Students will graduate from this program with a certificate that details their specific learning activities and competencies, ensuring them of good job opportunities in this country. For inquiries contact:
crfs@dreyerstiftung.de