Orbit Earth Expo launched in Georgia in 2012 and in the Carolinas in 2015. Based in Charlotte, NC, the program delivers content to elementary and middle schools all over NC, SC, TN, and VA. Teachers and administrators love the alignment to Virginia Standards of Learning and the unforgettable reference for students. These hard to teach concepts in astronomy are a snap for students when they are recalling information for the VA SOLs after experiencing Orbit Earth Expo!

Orb, along with his Sun George and his appropriately scaled moon, Luna, travel to schools with their teacher friend, Kara Condrey. Kara was born in a small town in North Carolina and is still living there to this day, only 4 minutes from her childhood home. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Greensboro College in 2020, she taught in the classroom for 4 years. In April of 2024, Kara and her husband welcomed their first child into the world. She is excited to enter this season of being a stay at home mom, while still being involved in education in a new and exciting way! When not teaching, Kara enjoys spending time with her little family, traveling to new places, reading romance novels, and cuddling with her goldendoodle.