Rediscovering Meaning: Pupils from Oakridge Bachupally Take the Helm at NAE Summit 2025, Driving Worldwide Transformation
The NAE Student Summit 2025, held at The Village School in Houston, was a transformative event for students from Oakridge International School, Bachupally. This summit served as a launchpad for the students, empowering them to lead, inspire, and actively participate in discussions around global citizenship and purposeful learning.
The week-long summit kicked off with workshops led by Lisa Petro from Generation Global, focusing on dialogue to foster empathy, inclusion, and global change. These sessions provided the students with the necessary skills to engage deeply with global issues and youth-led change.
During the event, students also learned about Nord Anglia’s Social Impact Grants, which support student-led initiatives and have distributed over $735,000 since 2021. This support has enabled student-led projects like Samyuktha's HealthMirror, an initiative aimed at improving health awareness among underserved populations.
Furthermore, a session guided by UNICEF connected the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to real-world case studies, encouraging participants to translate global frameworks into meaningful local actions. Riya's SuvriddhiOS, a platform promoting sustainable development in urban communities, was one such project that benefited from this integration.
Siddhi from grade eleven shared a memory of volunteering at the Houston food bank during the summit, highlighting the practical impact of the event. Oakridge students also joined peers to sort 6,541 kg of food donations, providing 12,020 meals to families in need.
On the second day, students and educators, including Ms. Sonia from Oakridge Bengaluru, engaged with the SDGs. Fiona Chettiar, Regional Representative of Social Impact Program-India and CAS Coordinator- Oakridge Bachupally, delivered a Chaperone Peer Talk on 'Championing Social Impact in Schools: A Journey from Vision to Action'.
Ms. Anuradha, Principal of Oakridge Bachupally, expressed pride in the students' leadership, empathy, and commitment to global change. The school, ranked among the top international schools in Hyderabad, continues to empower students with global opportunities, real-world impact, and a purpose-driven education.
The NAE Student Summit 2025 culminated in powerful capstone presentations showcasing student-led plans for community change. The ideas presented at the summit reflected a week of growth, collaboration, and purpose, covering topics such as climate action and digital inclusion.
For those interested in learning more about Oakridge Bachupally's global learning programs, you can visit their website at www.oakridge.in/bachupally or call for more information. The summit has marked a significant milestone in nurturing knowledge, empathy, and service for Oakridge Bachupally students, setting them on a path to becoming global changemakers.
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- At the NAE Student Summit 2025, students from Oakridge International School, Bachupally, gained insight into education-and-self-development through workshops led by Lisa Petro, focusing on global issues and youth-led change.
- Personal-growth and learning about real-world impact were fostered during the summit, with opportunities to learn about Nord Anglia’s Social Impact Grants and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) being integrated into discussions and projects.
