High School Summer Abroad Blog

On Saturday we students from Service Learning and Language & Culture gathered to take a day trip to the Nothern costal city of Puerto Plata. We began our day trip...keep reading

Our first week culminated in a fun filled weekend. Students spent a day in Puerto Plata on the coast completing a scavenger hunt and swimming at the beach. We also...keep reading

All dances are not the same One may be a great dancer in one genre, yet struggle to learn another. In our group, students self-identified across the range of abilities,...keep reading

It is hard to believe it is already Thursday but our first week at two different centers/summer camps has been amazing. We also had our first service and leadership class...keep reading

Since arriving in the DR on Sunday, we haven't had any trouble adjusting to Dominican cuisine. In our first feedback sessions earlier this week, the answer to the question, “how's...keep reading

We are off and running with our service work at Accion Callejera. Both our students and the students at Accion Callejera are having a great time at summer camp so...keep reading

The commute. The friends. The classes. We have a great group of students. Everybody is integrating into the group during our excursions and breaks. As we get to know each...keep reading

Today, students' academic Spanish began. After an oral exam, students found out which wonderful Dominican professor they would be in class with; they took a twenty minute break, and then...keep reading

After a long wait in Miami but a nice group flight, we arrived very late in Santiago. Our first day was an orientation and a tour of the city. All...keep reading

Now that participants have familiarized themselves with the basics of Dominican culture, it is time to get to work! Our time in Santiago is dedicated to three main service projects:...keep reading