Chandra Donelson Brings The Data Detective to Eden I Ville in Seoul

SEODAEMUN-GU, South Korea - Oct. 7, 2025 - PRLog -- On September 23, author, speaker, and award-winning data visionary Chandra Donelson brought her global movement for early data literacy to life during a special visit to Eden I Ville, captivating young minds with her bestselling children's book The Data Detective at the Carnival.

Designed for a small, intimate group of students aged 8 to 11, the experience reimagined what data education could look like for children. Through interactive storytelling and hands-on activities, Donelson broke down complex ideas into bite-sized, joyful lessons and showed kids that data isn't just numbers, charts, or spreadsheets. It's something they encounter every day.

With the support of Yu Shil Kim, Chairperson of SCWC, and her daughter Maria Chung, the Eden I Ville session demonstrated how early exposure to data can be both personal and powerful.

"Reaching children early with data skills is so important because it gives them the tools to make sense of the world around them," said Donelson. "At Eden I Ville, I saw how naturally curious and open the students were and how quickly they connected the dots between everyday experiences and data. It touched me deeply to witness their excitement and reminded me why this mission matters: every child deserves the confidence to see themselves as a problem-solver."

The curriculum wasn't just about learning to analyze or visualize data. It was about giving kids the confidence to ask questions, look deeper, and see themselves as problem-solvers. Through The Data Detective, Donelson is pioneering a movement to make data literacy just as fundamental as reading and writing, and her visit to Eden I Ville marks another meaningful stop on her global tour.

Though small in scale, the visit served as a powerful reminder that big impact often starts in small classrooms.

To learn more about Chandra Donelson, request a school visit, or explore The Data Detective in multiple languages, visit https://www.thedatadetective.org or email contact@thedatadetective.org.