USGIF and Replogle Donate Globes to Local Schools

June 15, 2009

Herndon, Va. — USGIF and Replogle Globes are proud to announce that Sycolin Creek Elementary and Simpson Middle schools in Loudon County, Va., Rose Hill Elementary and Bush Hill Elementary schools in Fairfax County, Va., and Brunswick County Schools in South Carolina have been provided with new globes for classroom learning, compliments of USGIF and Replogle Globes.

In total, 75 Explorer model globes were donated by Replogle to be distributed by USGIF. The globes were placed on display as centerpieces during USGIF’s GEOGala black-tie dinner in early June. Following the dinner, where it was announced that the globes were to be distributed to schools, USGIF has been distributing these great learning tools to schools that most need them.

In addition to this donation, USGIF supports geospatial education through a variety of programs such as its scholarship program, the James and Susan Clapper Initiative, which awards grants to underprivileged schools and programs like this. The foundation is dedicated to advancing the GEOINT community—from the earliest academic stages throughout lifelong learning and tradecraft development.

From its humble beginnings in a Chicago apartment, Replogle today is the world’s largest globe manufacturer. From handcrafted masterpieces in the offices of presidents and dignitaries to classroom models that help students understand the world, Replogle’s belief in the globe as a source of wonder hasn’t changed.

USGIF is a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and developing a stronger community of interest between government, industry, academia, professional organizations and individuals sharing a mission focus around the development and application of geospatial intelligence to address national security objectives. For more information, please visit www.USGIF.org.

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