Current Participants

Each Pangaea team is composed of 8 to 12 participants who attend our partner schools. Although the make-up of our student teams changes each year, generally we serve the following population:

  • Over 85% of participants qualify for free or reduced lunch
  • 75% live at or below 30% of median family income with all participants living below 80% of median family income
  • Over 90% of participants attend alternative high schools
  • Students represent diverse ethnic backgrounds (2009 participants: 5% Native American, 11% Latino, 11% Asian American, 21% African American, 52% Caucasian)
  • 90% of students begin the program with significant barriers to success such as placement in foster care, a history of substance abuse, family substance abuse, gang involvement, experience with the criminal justice system, homelessness or unstable housing, or academic skills well below grade level.

2009 Ecuador Team

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Michael
Michael M

Saharla
Saharla M.

Sarah
Sarah M.

Mila
Mila B.

Audrion
Audrion B.

Britteny
Britteny J.

David
David T.

Nkechilzuchukwu
Nkechi L.

Ty
Ty M.

2009 Thailand Team

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Carly
Caryl Jo S.

Francisco
Francisco A.

Jazmin
Jazmin M.

Jenny
Jenny E.

Shelby
Shelby H.

Tony
Tony Y.