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“I meet a lot of young people these days who say, ‘I want to change the world!’ And I have no idea what they’re talking about. There’s no such thing as changing the world. There’s no such thing. You have to choose your little piece of it.”
This was Samantha Power’s advice when she met with EXPLO Foreign Affairs students to discuss her journey from journalist to human rights leader just months after stepping away from her post as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for President Barack Obama.
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Last weekend, Winter Storm Jonas disrupted Explo's info meetings in New York City and Long Island. So we're launching a do-over, and invite all New York City and Long Island families to join us to come find out more about Explo during the weekend of February 6 and 7.
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Watching the news unfold about the bombings in Beirut on Thursday and the brutal attacks that took place in Paris on Friday night, we at Explo want to share our heartfelt condolences and support to all those affected by these tragedies.
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James Forman Jr. (Explo Faculty 1986-88) is a clinical professor of law and a supervising attorney at Yale Law School. He is also the co-founder of the Maya Angelou Public Charter School In Washington, DC. Previously, Forman clerked on the Supreme Court for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. This summer, Forman will be a Scholar in Residence at Explo at Yale. In advance of the Program, Forman spent some time chatting with us about his Explo experience and the features of his career in law and education. Below you will find excerpts from that conversation.
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On Explo Live, you'll discover slideshows, videos, student conversations, and quotes from all three of our campuses, letting you catch a glimpse of just how much our students do in a day — and how much fun they have doing it. Below, we'll break down the basics of Explo Live, so you can tailor your experience in the way that works best for you.
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Explo is thrilled to announce that internationally acclaimed scholar, author, and speaker, Dr. Yong Zhao, has joined the Explo Curriculum Advisory Committee. (Photo courtesy of Transforming Education.)
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In the summer of 2013, Explo gave scholarships to 17 children of Boston Emergency Services Department members who were first responders at the Boston Marathon bombings. This fall, Boston EMS honored us with a special citation for our contribution.
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The ability to talk face-to-face — when you're actually miles apart from one another — is awesome. The ability to do that while also "walking" (or in this case, rolling) alongside that person is mind boggling. And very, very cool.
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