A day at our school.
Share routines, interests and something the class enjoys learning or doing. Choose a group letter, drawings or a short recording.
FIELDWATER / SCHOOL PARTNERS
Learn together.
Help make
water work.
We’re developing a program that connects similarly aged classrooms across countries. Students share everyday school life, learn about water, and help raise support for a defined water improvement at a partner school.
Ask about School PartnersProgram in development. We’re collecting early interest before confirming classroom matches, project budgets and start dates.
THE STARTING IDEA
01One
↔One
classroom.
School life.
Questions.
Things to share.
02Another
Another
perspective.
School life.
Questions.
Things to share.
A school water project.
A defined need, shaped by the school and people who know the work.
Both classes choose what they want to learn and share.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Start with everyday life.
Letters, drawings and teacher-managed recordings can bring two school days into the same conversation.
Water through our day.
Look at where water comes from, how the school uses it and who keeps things working. Compare what each class notices.
Our Two Schools.
Ask questions, share something worth teaching, and bring the learning together in a classroom display or presentation.
Students can contribute through research, writing, art, presenting or organizing. Financial participation is voluntary.
HOW IT WOULD WORK
Make the relationship manageable.
Agree on a match.
Teachers and FIELDWATER choose a suitable classroom connection and an exchange that fits both schools.
Understand the water need.
A local partner assesses the need with the overseas school and helps define appropriate work.
Set clear funding terms.
Adults agree on the project and fundraising terms before inviting donations.
Keep learning and follow through.
Classes continue their exchange while FIELDWATER reports separately on the water work.
WHO DOES WHAT
Teachers shape the learning.
Local knowledge shapes the work.
The teachers
Choose activities, manage classroom participation and decide what can be shared. Both teachers can adapt the format and pace.
FIELDWATER
Coordinates the relationship, materials, translation, funding and updates so teachers can focus on their classes.
The local partner
Leads assessment and practical delivery with the school, including testing, maintenance arrangements and reporting.
FUNDING & FOLLOW-THROUGH
A clear purpose.
An honest account.
A class could fund a complete defined need or contribute an agreed amount toward a larger project. Each fundraiser would explain what donations support and what happens if plans change.
Reaching a fundraising goal and completing the water work are separate milestones.
Teachers choose manageable exchanges. FIELDWATER provides dated project updates as there is something verified to share.
This page collects interest in the developing program. A named-school fundraiser would have its own confirmed scope, allocation and giving terms.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
A few things to know.
Can we express interest before a match exists?
Yes. Early interest starts a conversation; it does not reserve a match or start date.
How long would it take?
The starting proposal is a five-week introductory unit, followed by occasional exchanges. Both teachers help shape the schedule.
Do we need live video calls?
No. Letters, drawings and teacher-managed recordings can work asynchronously, so the classes do not need to be online at the same time.
Does every student need to donate or appear in media?
No. Participation and water support do not depend on donations, photographs, recordings or thank-you messages. Adults manage the exchange; students do not need accounts on FIELDWATER.
Can the relationship continue after fundraising?
Yes. Continued learning does not automatically create another financial commitment.
START A CONVERSATION
Could this fit
your classroom?
Tell us a little about your interest. Teachers, school leaders, families and local organizations are welcome to get in touch.
There’s no need to have a partner school or a fundraising target in mind.
Prefer email?
andrew@fieldwater.org