Jul 9, 2016 | Bonao - 7/02/2016 |
Hello friends and family! We would like to introduce Esteban who is one of the founders of la Federación de Campesinos. Esteban’s speech was life changing because it made our delegation think about how we spend our money, how patient the community is within each...
Jul 8, 2016 | Bonao - 7/02/2016 |
It’s normal to see people in Chicago that are poor… but it’s not until you actually hear the experiences of the people who live in poverty, that you realize their struggles are reality. After a lengthy 2 hour drive up a beautiful mountain, we finally...
Jul 7, 2016 | Bonao - 7/02/2016 |
Hi! My name is Brandon Brown and I am currently a student of Kenwood Academy High School. Coming on this trip really means a lot to me, especially being a young African American coming from Chicago. Growing up, I have faced numerous negative stereotypes and...
Jul 6, 2016 | Bonao - 7/02/2016 |
Being a teenager that is still in high school, and having the opportunity to travel outside of the United States is a huge blessing for me….. Today was the best day we’ve had so far. As teens that are all in the same age range, but from different parts of...
Jul 5, 2016 | Bonao - 7/02/2016 |
As an educator, I find great joy in speaking about the ways in which societies can improve access to education and often times, those conversations are very political in nature. Today, we explored the relationship with and connection between these two powerful...