Posted in Constanza 1 7-5-2024 by Kesya and Valerie, Leaders of the Day
Good evening parents, families, and friends, Today we had immigration day, we traveled from Constanza to Juan Dolio to learn about the ongoing issues surrounding Haitian immigrants in the DR. We visited the ASCALA organization and learned about the struggles Haitians...
Posted in Constanza 1 7-5-2024 by Michaela & Elijahblou, Leaders of the Day
Hello from the Dominican Republic again, Today we started our day a little slow because we were able to wake up a little late! After waking up, we had a wonderful start to our day with some delicious pancakes and scrambled eggs with some very good homemade iced tea,...
Posted in Constanza 1 7-5-2024 by Jayla and Daniela, Leaders of the Day
Hello from the DR!! We started the day off with a nice breakfast which was ham and cheese sandwiches which were extremely good! We then had a nice mental warm-up which prepared us for the day, which was followed by the Multiuso Coacher activity which was directed by...
Posted in Constanza 1 7-5-2024 by Melissa and Leen, Leaders of the Day
We started the day by visiting the greenhouse, where we got to pick weeds and bell peppers. During our time there we got to see the amount of detail required for picking the fruits because of the high standards in the US. We are all very shocked to see how although...
Posted in Constanza 1 7-5-2024 by Michaela and Aeven, Leaders of the Day
Today was our first day as Leaders of the Day, and we made Clay Masks that are relevant to Dominican culture and its Mardi Gras tradition that was led by “Gato” or Dario Victoriano, who is a well-known and accomplished clay mask maker in the Dominican...
Posted in Constanza 1 7-5-2024 by Dan and Tess, Glimpsers
Buenas family and friends! Today, we began our adventure in earnest. After a delicious breakfast of fresh mango and oatmeal, we learned about the rich history of the Dominican Republic’s struggle for true independence. (Many thanks to the expertise of...
Posted in Constanza 1 7-5-2024 by Mélyane and Luis, Program Coordinators
Holà, dear followers of this adventure in the heart of Constanza! As our dear Lao Tzu once said: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. Today, our students took the most challenging step by getting out of their comfort zones and...