Posted in JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 by Sarah Cadorette - GG Staff
Hello Families, We hope you’re getting excited to see the students soon! As you may know, the flight from Newark to SFO this evening was cancelled due to weather in the Newark area, and all flights out of that airport were grounded. We have been working with our...
Posted in JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 by Kaileigh Crofutt, Glimpsers
As the leader of final reflection day, my job was to encourage a safe space for our delegation to complete some of our last activities together and ensure all members of the group were where they needed to be when they needed to be. I found today shockingly difficult...
Posted in JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 by By Juliet Perez and Lulu Chavarria, Glimpsers
Every good thing eventually comes to an end. Sadly, that was the case for our Community Action Project as today, day three, commenced. After breakfast, we boarded the bus to take our last ride to Las Cabirmas, the community where we had spent our last three days. As...
Posted in JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 by Georgia Tomasik and Theo Puleston, Glimpsers
In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is power to do it. – Marianne Williamson What have you learned working with the community and who is one person you will miss seeing? As the second day...
Posted in JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 by Nava Babaei and Angelo Garcia, Glimpsers
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has” -Margaret Mead Can one person make a difference? That is still a question we cannot fully answer. Being in a developing...
Posted in JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 by Yahya Holland, Glimpser
My day today was exciting. Everyone went out to the city. Today everyone experienced how the common people in the city live. A common thing people noticed in the city today is that a lot of the stores in the city do not open until 2 p.m. When I went out on the street...
Posted in JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 by Yasmin Robledo and Bisma Khan. Glimpsers.
Bisma and Yasmin here! As your leaders of the day, we have a lot to share. Our crazy journey as co-leaders has taught us to come out of our comfort zones and expanded our mentality on what we’re capable of. We definitely learned that leadership is a group effort...
