- February 27, 2025
Pathways fourth-grader Jaheim Simpson poses by the Jamaica table. He said he can't wait for his father to take him to visit Jamaica. Photo by Paige Wilson
Breakaway Trails resident George Vardy dresses in an old-fashioned British patrol uniform at the England table. Photo by Paige Wilson
Pathways student Eloise Barjatya shows enthusiasm while listening to a presenter at the United Arab Emirates table. Next to her is Arka and Ekam Barjartya. Photo by Paige Wilson
Seabreeze High School Spanish Honor Society Sponsor Mirthia Feliciano and senior Kayla Schoen pose by the Puerto Rico table. Photo by Paige Wilson
Pathways student Salsabeel Eldeeb wears a traditional outfit at the Egypt table. Photo by Paige Wilson
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Gillian Woodbury talks to Pathways students about Greece, with assistance from ERAU Indian Student Association member Vihangam Pandey. Photo by Paige Wilson
Pathways fourth-grader Kailyn Wilson poses with a crepe from the France table. Photo by Paige Wilson
At the Canada table, Breakaway Trails resident and former educator Sue Hovey talks to students Graelynn and Lilly Scarma. Photo by Paige Wilson
Pathways student Najir Eddins listens to Seabreeze High School student Lauren James at the Dia de Muertos display. Photo by Paige Wilson
Seabreeze High School students Leigh Clark, Rylee Banmatre and Dawson Densolw stand by their presentation on Mexico. Photo by Paige Wilson
A packed house of over 500 people slowly moved through the Pathways Elementary cafeteria. Photo by Paige Wilson
At the France table, Spruce Creek students Isabella Scorpio and Alejandre Morales make crepes. Photo by Paige Wilson
Pathways second-grader Sophia Barros poses in front of the Japan table display. Photo by Paige Wilson
At the England table, George Vardy dresses in an old-fashioned British patrol uniform while stamping students Nathan Winquist's and Jonathan Dapar's passports. Photo by Paige Wilson
Pathways student Jasmin Cope gets her passport stamped at the Scotland table. Photo by Paige Wilson
Over 500 people got to travel around the world to 16 countries in one night at Pathways Elementary School's first World Fair.
The Pathways Parent-Teacher Association hosted the event, complete with volunteers from around Volusia County, on Wednesday, March 28, at the school in Ormond Beach.
Martha Liebman, the World Fair event coordinator, said after students got their passports stamped at each country, they received snow cones as a reward.
"As an event coordinator, it's just a sigh of relief," Liebman said about the event's success. "I don't think I slept last night. You're always worried about the attendance and if you have everything in place. We're relieved. We're thrilled and over the moon at the turnout and the interest between the children and the parents to come out on a school night."
After moving to Ormond Beach from Singapore four years ago, Liebman noticed that her son was one of only a few Asian students at Pathways.
"Now, there are just handfuls of a lot of different cultures here," she said. "So, seeing the diversity, I just thought we should share each other's diversity and learn from each other's cultures. I feel like so many of these kids may never get on an airplane, and this is the best way to do it."
Liebman said she is excited for next year's World Fair at Pathways.
