Sep 05 2008
Greetings from Plymouth and the Pakistani Project
Greetings to you all – the twenty remarkable members of this summer’s delegation, and the eighty remarkable people who attended earlier institutes and participated in previous projects.
The PELI website belongs to all of you, with PELI 08′s posted Master Action Plans reflecting the intensity of the institute as an educational and cultural experience for everyone involved – from both the U.S. and Pakistan. Special thanks to partner Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi for in-country facilitation.
The hallmark of this summer’s institute entailed cross-cultural and educational engagement across communities. From Plymouth State University’s College of Graduate Studies professional development initiatives with your New Hampshire counterparts to local libraries and community festivities, you garnered “glowing reports” as one of your fans commented just last night. Thank you so much for your contributions: on campus and off; in the classroom, out in the field, and in the dorm; and in Boston and Washington.
As a Pakistani Project update – Graduate Assistant Bich Tran completed her M.Ed. and received a job offer from a local New Hampshire school. But she always will be part of the project, sharing her insights and Vietnamese culture as an extension of the rich cross-cultural exchange.
Master Action Plan designer Kim Rawson was married to Ryan on a glorious New Hampshire day overlooking the mountains. She put together a “Pakistan” table with John Allen, Mary Ann McGarry, your Lincoln host Lisa Riley, and Kim’s dear friend Sania from Gujranwala, so we all ended up talking about – yes – Pakistan.
Thanks to PELI 08 for a rich and dynamic institute. Thanks for sharing your visions and hopes. And thanks for giving voice to the valuable work that you are doing in Pakistan’s educational sectors. As a delegation and as individuals, you created a wonderful tapestry of experiences and memories.
To all of PSU’s PELI alumni: 04, 05, 06, 07 and now 08 -
Best wishes,
Blake (aka Madame Director)

























