Hello Everyone,
GYLI is excited to announce a new program for teachers and educators in the Dominican Republic. Based on the success of our Global Education Conference in Costa Rica (www.gyli.org/conference), we know this program will inspire, inform and empower teachers and educators in your community.
Experience the Birthplace of the Americas
SEE: the first hospital, first houses, first bank, the first grid city in the Americas that all date back to the 1500’s.
HEAR: from Dominicans who will guide us through the colonial city in Spanish, French and English.
WORK WITH: Haitian students who have survived the 2010 Haitian Earthquake.
SAIL: aboard the Amistad a replica of the vessel involved in the 1839 Amistad Incident, and an ambassador remembrance and confrontation of the legacy of slavery. Understand the historic crossroads of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Program dates:
December 26, 2011-January 2, 2012 (400 Deposit Due, November 1, 2011
March 20-28, 2012 (400 Deposit Due, January 15, 2012)
Who Should Attend:
· K-12 Educators in any field
· French, Spanish, ESL teachers
· Social studies teachers
· School Leaders
· Global Educators
Costs and Fees:
$2900 USD
Includes:
· Travel to and from Santo Domingo from Atlanta, GA.
· All in country transportation
· Lodgings in 3+ Star Hotels
· Most meals
· All program materials
SEE: the first hospital, first houses, first bank, the first grid city in the Americas that all date back to the 1500’s.
HEAR: from Dominicans who will guide us through the colonial city in Spanish, French and English.
WORK WITH: Haitian students who have survived the 2010 Haitian Earthquake.
SAIL: aboard the Amistad a replica of the vessel involved in the 1839 Amistad Incident, and an ambassador remembrance and confrontation of the legacy of slavery. Understand the historic crossroads of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Program dates:
December 26, 2011-January 2, 2012 (400 Deposit Due, November 1, 2011
March 20-28, 2012 (400 Deposit Due, January 15, 2012)
Who Should Attend:
· K-12 Educators in any field
· French, Spanish, ESL teachers
· Social studies teachers
· School Leaders
· Global Educators
Costs and Fees:
$2900 USD
Includes:
· Travel to and from Santo Domingo from Atlanta, GA.
· All in country transportation
· Lodgings in 3+ Star Hotels
· Most meals
· All program materials
See videos and read the stories of Haitian students who have worked in the program in the past here: http://www.amistadamerica.net/
TO Register: email Eric Howden: ehowden@gyli.org or call 414.290.8142
more information registration materials and comments from past GYLI participants can be found here: http://gyli.org/index.php?cid=11
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