“We focus on project‑based learning in EdTech because it empowers students and educators to apply technology to real‑world challenges, building meaningful, future‑ready skills through hands‑on, authentic learning experiences.
— Yaritza Villalba
CEO & Founder, McKenzie’s Adventures
Past Projects
Explore a curated collection of our past work, where imagination meets strategy. Each project reflects our drive to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions.
CODE AFRICA
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A week‑long, project‑based learning experience that brings K–12 students in Nigeria together with peers from around the world.
Through asynchronous lessons and hands‑on coding challenges, students explore future‑ready skills while engaging in activities grounded in culturally relevant, community‑centered learning. -
Strengthen foundational and advanced coding skills
Collaborate with global peers through shared projects
Connect technology learning to real‑world workforce pathways
Develop creativity, problem‑solving, and digital confidence
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Code Africa empowers the next generation of innovators by making coding meaningful, inclusive, and connected to opportunities for their future.
Educator Project‑Based Learning Experience: Sustainable Car Engines
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A two‑week, hands‑on professional learning experience designed to strengthen instructor skills in project‑based learning and real‑world workforce development.
Automotive Systems and Technology instructors participated in a focused challenge exploring Sustainable Car Engines, from research and design to build‑out and final presentations. Throughout the experience, educators learned new instructional strategies that help students make meaningful connections between technical knowledge, environmental sustainability, and future workforce opportunities.
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Guided learning on sustainable automotive technologies
Hands‑on build and design activities
Collaboration with peers to model authentic student learning
Structured PBL practices that can be transferred directly into their classrooms
Final presentations demonstrating both technical learning and instructional growth
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This project strengthens instructor confidence in delivering high‑quality, future‑ready, project‑based learning experiences that prepare students for the rapidly evolving automotive industry.
Global Cultural Exchange: A Worldwide Collaborative Learning Experience
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A month long Global Cultural Exchange designed as a collaborative learning initiative connecting 547 classrooms across 6 continents. Students explored real issues affecting their communities, selected a related United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), and created video awareness campaigns to educate others on community‑based precautions and actions, especially around challenges like climate change, pollution, and public health.
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Identifying community challenges and connecting them to global issues
Developing digital fluency skills through media creation and storytelling
Collaborating across cultures, learning from peers worldwide
Building global citizenship, empathy, and awareness of diverse lived experiences
Understanding preventive actions communities can take to reduce negative impacts on the environment and society
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The Global Cultural Exchange empowered students to see themselves as active problem‑solvers and global contributors. By sharing their stories with an international audience, students strengthened their confidence, elevated community voices, and inspired collective action. The program fostered future‑ready skills while building a global network of young leaders committed to making meaningful change in their communities and beyond.