Posted in Jarabacoa 6-5-2022 by Aiden Lewis, Glimpser
Hello everyone, my name is Aiden Lewis. I go to school at Oakland School For The Arts. I play violin and viola, and recently, I have been learning bass guitar. I compose music and write songs. I’m excited to gain a deeper understanding of the culture in the...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-5-2022 by Roxanna Ramirez, Glimpser
Hey everyone, my name is Roxanna or Roxy š I am 17 years old, Mexican, and Salvadoran. I just graduated from Academy High School in San Francisco, and I’m going to City College in SF. One of the things I want to do in life is a volunteer and help out in my...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-5-2022 by John Presime & Pamela Rivera, Program Coordinators
Hello everyone, we are John and Pamela , we are going to be your Program Coordinators for JA1A and we can not wait to meet you all and start this amazing journey. A bit about us: I (John) am Haitian by birth and Dominican by resident. I have been living in the DR for...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-5-2022 by Rubi Santacruz, Glimpser
Hey everyone I’m so excited to engage and participate in a new community. Community service is something I practice in my everyday life. I go to Capuchino High School in San Bruno and work at Mills-Peninsula Hospital where I’m a current lobby greeter and...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-5-2022 by Isaak Tejada, Glimpser
Hello everyone, my nameās Isaak Tejada and I go to Lowell High School in San Francisco. Iām very grateful and excited to be able to go on this trip, and Iām happy to meet new people and experience new things. I’m alsoĀ excited to unplug from my phone. Some things...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-5-2022 by Jennifer Sheng, Glimpser
Hey Everyone! My name is Jennifer, and I go to Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon. I am super stoked to be able to travel to the Dominican Republic this summer! I have a huge passion for volunteering and helping my community. Iāve been learning Spanish in...
Posted in Jarabacoa 6-5-2022 by Ćngel Torres, Glimpser
Hey guys, itās me, Angel. I go to Overfelt High School in San Jose California. I’m pretty excited to meet yāall and experience this wonderful opportunity and gain the pleasure of helping people and getting to know many different people even though I get...
