Mission

on the ground

Initially, The Oz Project’s activity was limited to lifting children into the air by balloon, but just as there are no limits on dreams, there are also no limits to the kinds of experiences that ignite curiosity and imagination.

We’re expanding the scope of The Oz Project to include activities in science, the arts and architecture based on "greening" the earth and creating marketable skills. Teachers will show children how to make adobe bricks embellished with the broken tile that litters the campo; how to design and build tree-houses or forts using organic materials; how to transform the roadsides' broken glass into beads for jewelry-making; and how to sew handbags, tapestries and toys from scraps of material and clothing.

Through activities like these, we can identify children and university students who demonstrate leadership abilities and a desire to share their talents with the world. By partnering with existing organizations that provide the means to higher education, we can help them achieve their dreams.