11/30/2015
The Daytona Beach News-Journal featured our project in last Sunday's paper. Check it out!!
College, high school students help others, inspire themselves
On a large screen, a video showed Guatemalan children stuffing inorganic trash into thousands of bottles, which would line the walls of their new school and act as insulation.
07/01/2015
We are very EXCITED about our partnership with the District 6970 Rotaract Clubs. Reinventing change this semester. Huge thanks to Kelly Altosino-Sastre for believing in the vision
05/28/2015
It was an honor to speak at the Daytona State College Foundation's Board of Directors meeting last Wednesday. Huge thanks to Judy Haydt, Kay Burniston, and Jackie Pappas for believing in me. Also, Harry Russo, you wrote an amazing article; I am honored to be a part of DSC's very first magazine.
05/15/2015
Doing the small things right, having faith over few, and leading with the heart have brought us to where we are today. A dollar goes a long way, if you're interested in supporting our efforts here is the donation site!! https://impact.wvfoundation.org/fundraise?fcid=388224
Michael Tirpak
Daytona State College and the community of Daytona Beach have come together to build a "bottle" school in Guatemala. The long term objective is to raise $13,000 through an extensive fundraising campaign. The start date for t
05/09/2015
If you're in Daytona join us at Don Peppers Mexican Restaurant tomorrow night from 7-9!! Come grab some great food, and spend time with great people. 15% of sales go toward building a two-classroom school in Guatemala!!
02/26/2015
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/15/man-raises-13k-to-build-a-school-in-guatemala/
Article in the Washington Times today. Blessed to be surrounded by great people; working together to create change.
Man raises $13K to build a school in Guatemala
The mission of raising money to construct much-needed schools in poverty-stricken Guatemala has consumed Michael Tirpak.