Dear family and friends-
I hope you are doing well! I have signed up for a second
trip this summer! I want to let you know about this amazing
opportunity I have to travel with another team of teachers to
Guatemala this summer! We will be preparing and presenting
professional development workshops for teachers who work with
students from schools located in areas of extreme need.
Children facing poverty face unique challenges, and so we will
study Eric Jensen’s book Teaching with Poverty in Mind
to help us prepare appropriate materials to adequately address
the needs described by the teachers. As we spend time with
educators and community leaders we will also gain an
understanding of the challenges they face and learn from their
experiences. I am sure the learning will be mutual and many
relationships will be established. Since we will be learning
about the history and culture of Guatemala and visiting some of
their prominent historical sites, I will also be looking for ways
that I can bring this experience back into my own classroom and
develop connections within my curriculum where possible.
Each team member has been
asked to raise $2200 to cover the expenses for this serving
opportunity. I am wondering if you would like to be a part
of my support team and help me raise 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
drop down menu for team members. I will also be sending out an
email update following my trip to share about my
experience. Please email me if you have any
questions!
Thank you so much for your consideration!
Love,
Ilona