Posted in Jarabacoa 7-11-2022 by Anelalani Vares and Sarai Parker, Glimpsers
Alex Noble once said, “Success is not a place at which one arrives, but where the spirit with which one continues the journey.” To us, JA1C, we learned that our spirits are born and then strengthened as our hunger for adventure, curiosity, and empathy...
Posted in Jarabacoa 7-11-2022 by Samara Smith, Global Education Alumni Intern
Hello, family and friends of the JA1C Global Glimpse delegation, We know you’re excited to see your Glimpsers, so we thought we would share the new return flight information so you know when and where to pick them up from the airport: Students are expected to arrive...
Posted in Jarabacoa 7-11-2022 by Kyra Yu, Glimpser
“If you want to change the world, be the change.” -Mahatma Gandhi Hi I’m Kyra, a rising senior at Mountain View High School, and I was today’s leader of the day. The theme of today was flexibility and spontaneity since we had a change to the...
Posted in Jarabacoa 7-11-2022 by Rodney Tieu, Glimpser
Quote of the day: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.”- Mother Teresa Question of the day: How does it feel helping others? Can one person really make a difference? Welcome Glimpse family or...
Posted in Jarabacoa 7-11-2022 by Alicia V. and Felipe O., Glimpsers
What up friends and familia! This is Alicia Vazquez and Felipe Orejel. Today was about committing to our Community Action Project (CAP) and setting up the layout and waking up super early to be as efficient as possible. We ended up structuring the place where our...
Posted in Jarabacoa 7-11-2022 by MagdaElena and Moises, Glimpsers
“Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol; you want it not for yourself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.” – Mark Twain Question of the Day: What are the challenges of living in this community? What are the...
Posted in Jarabacoa 7-11-2022 by Erica Rosslee, Glimpser
“Alone, human beings can feel hunger. Alone, we can feel cold. Alone, we can feel pain. To feel poor, however, is something we do only in comparison to others.” – Eric Greitens Question of the Day: What are the root causes of the poverty that you saw...
