An inaugural recipient of the Borgmann Inspiration Fund award at Sycamore, 4th grade teacher Jennifer Hendry traveled to the Galapagos Islands in the summer of 2023 

Hendry’s project was titled “Community, Culture, and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands” and included visits to four of the 13 islands in the Galapagos, with opportunities to explore the local culture, wildlife, and conservation efforts.

"When my students leave my classroom at the end of the year, I want them to view themselves as members of a global community,” says Hendry, who has taught for 11 years at Sycamore. “I want them to recognize that they have a responsibility to care for and support this community. 

We talk to her about what she experienced and how she can bring what she learned back to the classroom at Sycamore School

“The wildlife we experienced was jaw-dropping. The local people were so kind and passionate about their islands and protecting their natural resources,” she said.

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"When I tell people about Sycamore and the Borgmann Inspiration Fund, they simply cannot believe what they hear. First, to hear that a school like Sycamore exists to serve the amazing, unique kids that we do. Second, that the school and its community believe so strongly in their teachers that they would create a fund like we have."

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