Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Emiliano Alvarez (Pritzker College Prep) and Taylor Calloway (Kenwood Academy)
Today was not only our departure day but also a day of reflection. During the past 18 days we have learned from our experiences on what it means to be a leader in Bonao and our individual communities. We began with our two and a half program seminar which was a...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Alexis Chandler and Grace Irving (Oak Park and River Forest High School)
Many people say “expect the unexpected” and today our delegation was able to testify to that statement. We started with an earlier than usual wake up call at six this morning. We had cereal and bananas for breakfast and later headed out for an...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Ariela Brugger and Abigail Campos (Evanston Township High School)
As our time here in Bonao comes to an end, many of us are feeling homesick and tired, but we all knew that our number one priority here was to complete the CAP project. With the help from the kids of the Federación, they gave us the idea of building a playground for...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Nicholas Andros (Global Citizenship Experience Lab School)
Too much of a good thing is a bad thing. I learned this while watching the new Karate Kid movie, and it is something that has stuck with me ever since. We have been working very hard everyday with waking up early, getting on the bus, and meeting new people. That...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Author
Hello Family and Friends of B1B Glimpsers, We know you all are excited for the upcoming return of the students on Tuesday morning, so we wanted to update you all with their flight information: The students will be arriving at ORD at 11:02 AM, July 19 on Jet Blue...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Giselle Castaneda (Lindblom Math and Science Academy)
Coming from a diverse country like the United States and being a first generation Mexican American, I would have thought that I would have been fully prepared for today and that everything that I would learn is something that I have already experienced with my...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Dawn Johnson (Kenwood Academy)
As I reach the end of our trip, I continue to encounter new people and experiences that will forever be embedded in my memory. Today was one of the most eye opening, amusing, and emotional experiences. As La Lider Del Dia, it is my job to make sure that our schedule...
