{"id":96766,"date":"2024-01-21T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=96766"},"modified":"2024-01-23T09:22:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T09:22:31","slug":"new-hampshire-guard-partner-cabo-verde-facilitate-book-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=96766","title":{"rendered":"New Hampshire Guard, Partner Cabo Verde Facilitate Book Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Spc. Olivia Palmiter, international support specialist with Joint Force Headquarters, New Hampshire Army National Guard, helps load donated books into a cargo van Jan. 17, 2024, at Bow High School in Bow, New Hampshire. New Hampshire Guardsmen collected 33 boxes of donated books to be delivered to students at Pedro Gomes High School in Cabo Verde as early as next month. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Charles Johnston)
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BOW, N.H. – New Hampshire National Guard members collected 33 boxes of donated books from Bow High School Jan. 17 to deliver as early as next month to Pedro Gomes High School in Cabo Verde.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey wanted to expand their English library,\u201d said Bow social studies teacher Derek DeAngelis. \u201cEverything from encyclopedias to Stephen King is in there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The West African island nation became the NHNG\u2019s second State Partnership Program partner two years ago, joining El Salvador, a model partner in the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau program since 2000.<\/p>\n

Through the state partnership, Bow has made similar contributions to a school in San Jose Villanueva, El Salvador. In 2010, they hosted a teacher exchange.<\/p>\n

\u201cBow has been a fantastic partner over the years by networking with schools in both El Salvador and Cabo Verde,\u201d said Maj. Mario Rey, NHNG\u2019s State Partnership Program director.<\/p>\n

The budding exchange program has the full support of Marcy Kelley, Bow\u2019s superintendent. She was on hand as teachers, students and Soldiers packed books into a cargo van.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a pretty amazing opportunity to have this connection with people so far across the world and to share what we\u2019re doing, to share our resources where we can and make our kids feel like they\u2019re involved,\u201d Kelley said.<\/p>\n

Rey also oversees donations earmarked for public safety, military and medical personnel in both partner nations. In the past year, the NHNG has facilitated the shipment of personal protective equipment, firefighter clothing and body armor.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether it\u2019s military-to-military or civilian-to-civilian opportunities, we\u2019re constantly exploring ways to collaborate and grow together,\u201d Rey said.<\/p>\n

Although collaboration between Bow and Cabo Verde has been limited to videoconferences and written letters, educators are hopeful for future in-person visits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to have an educational exchange, and one of the best ways for students to learn is to travel,\u201d DeAngelis said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the biggest ways to open your mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Until then, Bow teachers and students are grateful for the growing bond with their new sister school, a seven-hour flight across the Atlantic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could never do this without the assistance of the Guard,\u201d DeAngelis said.<\/p>\n

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