Conor Barbieri is having the experience of a lifetime. He is currently in Nepal serving in the Peace Corps and is teaching English as a Second Language in an elementary school. With full immersion into a new culture and daily living, he is making impact with young learners while bringing technology and 21st century tools into their curriculum. Through his creative lesson planning and commitment to developing their young minds, he has successfully written grants that bring students’ learning into a new dimension.

As a alumni of George Washington University, Conor was looking for a challenge and way to give back that would be substantial and impactful. He trained for teaching ESL in the U.S. with beginner level adults newly arrived from Afghanistan. He feels this prepared him well for his Peace Corps duty.

He is half-way through his 27 month commitment and continues to enjoy his host family, while making significant impact within the school community.