Hello!
I hope this finds you all doing well! I want to let you know about
an amazing opportunity I have to travel with a team of teachers
from Barrington to the Dominican Republic this summer. (June
25th - July 2nd)
Part of the trip, we will be preparing and presenting professional
development workshops for teachers who work with students from four
schools located in areas of extreme need. Children facing
poverty face unique challenges, and so in preparation for the trip,
we will study Eric Jensen’s book, Teaching with Poverty in Mind, in
order to help us prepare appropriate materials to adequately
address the needs described by the teachers in the Dominican
Republic.
As we spend time with educators and community leaders on the trip,
we will also gain an understanding of the challenges the students
face and try to learn from their experiences. We are sure the
learning will be mutual and many relationships will be established.
Since we will be learning about the history and culture of the
Dominican Republic and will be visiting some of their prominent
historical sites, we will also be looking for ways to bring this
experience back into our own classrooms and develop connections
within our curriculum where possible.
Each team member has been asked to
raise $2150 to cover the expenses for this serving
opportunity. I am wondering if you would like to be a part of our
support team, no matter how big or how small, and help me try to
raise some of these funds? Because this is a volunteer service trip
facilitated by the non-profit organization INGAGE
Unlimited, all donations are tax
deductible and can be made
online here. Just select my name from the list of team
members.
We will also be sending out an email update following our trip to
share our experiences with you. Please email me if you have
any questions, comments, or stories to share about an experience
you’ve had with a trip of this nature. I’d love to hear about
it and would love any tips or pointers you can give me!
I can be contacted by phone at 847.370.0423 or by email
at solymossy.ilona@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for your consideration-no amount is too
small! It all adds up and every cent is appreciated.
Love,
Ilona