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ABOUT Loretta
Loretta Penny is a dynamic award-winning presenter, professional storyteller, author and former African Safari Tour Leader. An energetic advocate of “real world learning”, Loretta has delivered over 4,000 presentations in Canada, United States and South America. In 1993, Loretta received the O.P.S.T.F.’s “Meritorious Award”, given for outstanding achievement to education in Ontario.
Award-Winning Presentations
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Down to Earth Education informs and entertains, with diverse presentations that have wowed crowds for over four decades! Our research expeditions metamorphose into relevant and personal visual presentations, that engage audiences of all ages.
Each program encourages respect for peoples and our natural world, by providing awareness and promoting action, to build a better world.
Our Presentations
Our Environmental Visual Presentations encourage respect for our natural world by promoting awareness and action. Based on our personal research trips around the world, our audience vicariously travels through the Amazon, into the oceans and so much more!
Our Social Justice Visual Presentations address Economic Inequality, Aboriginal/Indigenous Issues, Racial Inequality, Gender Inequality and more! “Real life” stories connect our audience to the issue at hand, thus raising levels of consciousness and inspiring action – locally and globally.
Loretta Penny is the LONGEST SERVING BLACK HISTORY PRESENTER in Ontario, Canada schools. Our Black History visual presentations address the history, struggles and successes of Black people in Canada and throughout the world. They have been jointly researched and written by Loretta and her husband, Michael.
Our Social Studies/Geography Presentations embrace the rich traditions, cultures and history of modern, aboriginal and ancient peoples. Based on our personal research trips around the world, our audience delights in authentic hands-on artifacts to further feel the connections.