Active Global Citizen |
Jenny Buccos, Project Explorer |
Tackling |
SDG #4 Quality Education |
Role |
Founder of the ProjectExplorer, and Creator and Executive Director of Crash Test World |
Contribution |
She founded ProjectExplorer, a free multimedia website designed to educate primary and secondary school students about global issues and world cultures and histories. She has directed and produced over 500 short films working with leaders and visionaries including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Belize’s First Lady Kim Simplis Barrow, Ziggy Marley, and Anthony Bourdain. An international specialist in video and media-focused curriculum design, Jenny provides consulting services for educational, cultural, and non-profit organizations focused on increasing student access and engagement. |
Quote |
“Global understanding is a critical skill that all students will need to possess in order to succeed in their careers. And the first step in becoming a global citizen is becoming educated on our differences and similarities.” |
Jenny Buccos is a multi-award winning director and producer. She is the founder of the ProjectExplorer educational non-profit, a multimedia education strategist, and an agent for global citizenship.
Currently, she is completing Season 1 of Crash Test World – a family-focused TV series with Kari Byron (Mythbusters) and Intuitive Content for broadcast in fall of 2019. She serves as the Show’s Creator and Executive Director.
In 2003, before the existence of YouTube, she founded ProjectExplorer.org, a free multimedia website designed to educate primary and secondary school students about global issues and world cultures and histories.
Jenny has travelled to nearly 75 countries and is considered a brand ambassador for several of the countries in which she has filmed.
Connect and network with Jenny as well as other Active Global Citizens and leading 21st century education stakeholders at the AFS Global Conference: Active Global Citizenship—and How to Educate for It, 9-11 October in Montreal.
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