Ilona Solymossy

Dominican Republic Team

Fundraising Completed

Volunteer Service Trip

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

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