Recent posts from: San Juan De La Maguana – 7/03/2015


Education Day!


Buenas dias from San Juan! We had an amazing, jam-packed day centered on the theme of “Education”. After a delicious breakfast, Dominique led an academic seminar that gave some background information about education in the Dominican Republic. Students shared their...

Culture Day


  Hola! Today was culture day for the glimpsers and they participated in their academic seminar which was a rich discussion and activities that attempted to define culture and its importance in the 21st century. The glimpsers took a look at the differences...

History Day


Hello everyone I am Leonel Terrero. Program coordinator for San Juan De La maguana. Today I had to model how to be an effective “ELDD” El lider del dia for our amazing second delegation that just arrived yesterday to The DR safe and sound. Today as I said...

We Landed!!!


    It’s been a long day, and we’re just getting started! We are currently in Santo Domingo for the night, and then we’re off to San Juan de la Maguana tomorrow. We had a safe flight, and our first nightly meeting. Everyone is getting to...

Introduction: Call me Dominique or Dee


Hi Everyone!  My name is Dominique Johnson and I am a high school ELA teacher at The Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies.  I am one of your leaders for your trip to San Juan De La Maguana, and I am looking forward to meeting and working with all of you!...

Bienvenidos a San Juan de la Maguana!


“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”   Greetings from San Juan! We are your in-country team, Urbe and Leonel and we can’t wait for you all to be here!! San Juan will be your hosting city so get ready to enjoy its beatiful plazas,...