Art Exchange: each year students produce art work and writing on a specified theme. The theme for the 2002-2003 exchange is Traditional Technology. In December each year each school sends their art work to the other schools. Early in the New Year each school holds an exhibition of the art work they receive. Writing exchange: Students exchange writing on a variety of topics. Humanitarian Effort: There is a fundraising effort each year to raise money to help support the Karen schools involved in the project. This year the fundraising effort will support the continuing employment of a teacher aide and will support 10 students continuing their education beyond elementary school.