Putnam County Charter School System

During the summer of 2025, PCCSS faculty, administrators, and board members traveled to Tanzania in East Africa to determine whether this could become a safe, high-quality, life-changing international travel opportunity for our students. Tanzania is a unique country along the Indian Ocean, home to the Serengeti Plain, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, and Olduvai Gorge, often called the cradle of humanity. Our team partnered with long-standing University of Georgia programs led by Dr. Lioba Moshi and worked closely with experienced professionals at Zara Tanzanian Adventures to review safety, lodging, transportation, and academic value.

They visited local schools, planted a tree at the Upendo--One Kids at a Time center, and built strong relationships that reflect shared values of learning, service, and leadership across two continents.

As a result of this successful exploratory visit, we are preparing to take six Putnam County War Eagles to Tanzania for a powerful Lived Experience in June 2026. This Lived Learning trip will challenge them, inspire them, and expand their vision of what is possible. These students will stand where human history began, engage directly with educators and peers across the globe, and participate in meaningful service that strengthens international partnerships. They will represent our community with excellence while gaining firsthand insight into history, science, culture, and global leadership.

When the whole world becomes curriculum, War Eagles learn to lead anywhere.