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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HUMANITARIAN TRIP – MARCH SPRING BREAK 2015

10 Day Humanitarian trip including

•Building

•Teaching/Sports Program

•Playing

A DAY IN THE LIFE…

You will also have the opportunity to work alongside Haitian refugees from the town of La Union a village that we have worked in before.

SITE SAFETY

Considerations:

•I have led 5 other service trips and your child's safety is in the forefront of every decision that I make.

•We work with a partner based in the Dominican Republic who has the respect and experience with local population

•Live Different staff are trained in construction, and experienced with working with groups of young people

•First aid is available on site and access to a US medical facility is close by

•Students are not allowed to wander on their own

SOME OTHER INFORMATION

GI has grown over the past four years at Carson: •10 Houses•1 Medical/Dental Clinic•1 Latrine•Over 300 students have participated in our program in the past 5 years at Carson Graham•We work in communities in which we are known and with development partners who we have built a positive relationship.

CLASS RUNS FROM 3:00 – 5:00SOME WEEKENDS

GLOBAL INITIATIVES 2015

Our focus is on leadership, personal engagement through student lead initiatives, service, teamwork and trip preparation using the service learning model.

Open to students in grades 10, 11 and 12

Priority will be given to students who

have completed CI and are enrolled in

The GI program. Program enrollment is mandatory to be allowed to

participate in this trip. Tuesdays/

Thursday are the chosen days

WHAT YOU CAN ALSO EXPECT FROM OUR PROGRAM• Excellent guest speakers relating to Global Issues

• Experiential learning

• Student lead activities

• Caring and supportive environment

• Sense of teamwork

• Spanish Language component

• Building safety component

• Public speaking and reflection

TRIP COSTSTOTAL COST = $3650.00

Ellison Travel $1565.00

Air and ground travel in North America, insurance, baggage

Pay to CGSS (Olson) in installments

Live Different $ 2085.00 Responsible for our time in the Dominican Republic, rooms, food, excursions, building costs, furnishing houses Donations = tax receipts Register online for the trip and pay online

http://livedifferent.com/hero-holiday/school-trips

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR?

• Students who are not afraid of hard work

• People who want to make a difference

• Students who want to learn about culture, history, service and leadership through an invaluable travel experience

• Students who are open to new ideas and acting as servant leaders in their local and global community

WHAT THIS CLASS IS NOT:

• Just a resume builder

• A group to save people

• Easy

ACCOMMODATIONS

We will be staying in Sosua by the Sea

•Accommodations are clean and safe

•Hotel has 24hr security

•Each room has a safe

•Clean drinking water is readily available

•Food is tasty, safe and prepared daily

MEETINGS

Date Reason Location

May 8th Fundraising

library

September 10th

Fundraising

library

January 2015

Forms library

March 2015

Final Trip Meeting

library

TO DO:

1.Complete Ellison Travel form and CGSS/NVSD School Field trip

Return to Mr. Olson by May 8th

2.Fill out Register with Live Different online and fill out application and mail out

Complete by May 8

3.Return Non refundable deposit (250.00) and pay online to Live Different (150.00)

By May 8th to reserve your space

4. Come to our next fundraising meeting on May 8th at 7:00

CONTACTS

Trip Organizer Mr. Rob Olson - Rolson@sd44.ca website: http://globalinitiativesandleadership.weebly.com/

Live Different ContactDiane Ciarallo – Dciarello@livedifferent.com or phone 1-866-432-4464

Registration: http://livedifferent.com/dominican-republic

Password: carson

Ellison Travel ContactTrina Medd Eisnor TrinaM@ettravel.com or phone (604)983-2470