In June 2024, the Character Teaching (CT) consultation board in Uganda welcomed new member, Irene Nakalembe, to serve with Caroline Mpyisi in this project to employ scientific teaching to overcome poverty among children in that country. Irene will contribute her considerable background in the medical field. In addition, she has demonstrated her interest in scientific teaching as we, since she is co-owner and director of the IMS recognized “Acres of Fun Preschool” which was established in 2022 in Kampala.
Irene presently divides her time between Uganda and her residence in San Jose, CA (USA), where she is completing a master of Science degree in Nursing from Walden University (Minneapolis, MN). Since 2011, she has been active in the nursing profession in several locations in the USA. In this field, she has focused especially on resolving problems with autism in children. In February, 2023, she founded the non-profit organization, “Enervate Autism” in Sacramento, CA, which aims to support individuals and families affected by autism.
Contact Irene through her school, Acres of Fun Preschool in Uganda (website:Â https://acresoffun.sc.ug/) or by email at irenejnakalembe@gmail.com