Impacting Families in Burundi through School Gardens [F-25-24]

Burundi Africa is ranked as the poorest country in the world, and has a long history of political unrest and violence as they seek to stabilize their economy and their country. The West sought to help improve the lives of children and families by helping teachers implement school gardens.  We provided teacher's training on developing the gardens and how to use them as a classroom tool. Learn more about Burundi, their educational system, and how you can empower teachers and children in this presentation about our school garden program and the impact it made on those with which we worked.

Suzanne R. Smith has served as the 18th President of SUNY Potsdam since April 2023. Prior to this time she was the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs at Georgia Southwestern State University. Her academic career began at Washington State University Vancouver in the department of Human Development where she specialized in parent-child relationships, family theories, and cultural diversity. Her research included studying the Hutterites, exploring fathering behaviors across generations, and the impact of living in rural areas on women's and children's health.

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