What is GLASS?Guyana Lesley Abroad Service SemesterTeaching and Learning with University Students

Created in partnership with Lesley University, USA

GLASS was developed as a way to make RLI’s mission possible and sustainable

The mission of Rupununi Learners Inc. is to build and support Community Learning Centers in the

Rupununi region.

How GLASS works

What students will do2.Pay a fee to live in Yupukari for 8 weeks3.Take 4 different classes:•Tropical Ecology•Indigenous Knowledge•Teaching English•Community projects in their individual areas of specialization

What villagers may do2.Earn income•Guide student field projects•Teach Indigenous Knowledge classes2. Get help•Collaborate on the community projects•Take English classes

What RLI doesThe fees earned from students will be spent:

•To pay guides and IK teachers

•To support the Yupukari Public Library

•To help other communities start and sustain libraries (the RLI mission)

Nappi Parishara Lethem

and 5 others already in process, plus 7 other villages still waiting to start

The first GLASS group is planned for May-August 2011. We need 8 Lesley students to sign up to run the pilot.

Jeff Slocum is working on recruitment.

Other US colleges and universities are interested in developing GLASS-type programs.

Alice is meeting with 4 right now.