Educational objectives To promote international understanding and a respect for a variety of cultures To clarify and deepen our understanding of the American identity and its values and beliefs through intercultural experience To expand our knowledge about culture and history and the basis for different values and beliefs To develop the interpersonal skills necessary to navigate a new environment with confidence, maturity and flexibility

3 We’re going to the Dominican Republic! Summer 2015 Meeting Agenda A little bit about myself International experiences -Why are they important? Why Service Learning? Our Tour Itinerary Our Tour Package -What’s included? -What isn’t? EF Education First -What do they do? -Why did we choose them? Pricing Questions and answers How to enroll

A little about myself I have a love of travel and Hispanic cultures and people that I want to share with the students and I really enjoy seeing them experience things for the first time. I have taken 4 trips to Costa Rica with students over the past 6 summers. I was ready to experience something different and was so excited to see that EF was now offering service tours. Now we have the opportunity to help others as well as have a great adventure. I believe we will experience the culture and use more Spanish in a tour like this one. Plus – I get to live out a life long dream (kind of). I always wanted to join the Peace Corp as a teenager – at least I get to help with a Peace Corp initiative! International experiences are important - To gain awareness of global perspectives and connections. - To bring subjects, places and events to life. - To develop the interpersonal skills necessary to navigate new experiences with confidence, maturity and flexibility. We’re going to the Dominican Republic! Summer 2015

Service learning instills a sense of civic responsibility, promotes compassionate leadership and inspires personal and cultural awareness. Students will develop as future global citizens as they: Why Service Learning? Brigada Verde Eco Challenge Every EF Service Learning Tour is a unique experience, facilitated by our group’s own: Tour Director Ensures every day on tour is inspiring, immersive and transformative Works directly with community to ensure valuable, impactful visit Service Director Helps facilitate the service Contextualizes historical, social, political and economic significance Make authentic connections with other cultures and people Understand global issues and offer local solutions Apply academic, social and personal skills to improve the community Make decisions that have real, not hypothetical, results Earn service hours

Why Service Learning? Brigada Verde Eco Challenge

We’re going to The Dominican Republic! Summer 2015

Why group travel? Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world Combined groups get the best value Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups Meet other students from around the country

What’s included? Round-trip airfare Hotels w/private bathrooms Local ground transportation Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily Full-time Service Director Full-time Tour Director Licensed local guides Entrance fees to main attractions Service Learning Activities -Spending money for optional excursions, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, and snacks ($25- $40 per day) -Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day) -Insurance Coverage Plan ($155) - Passport/visa fees Valid passports required that are valid for at least 6 months after our return date Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process Non-US citizens may require special visas or other travel documents What’s not?

Why we are partnering with EF Safety First. Worldwide Presence. -Local presence – 400 schools/offices in 54 countries (including the major cities your child is visiting!) -6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio -Trained and licensed local guides -24-hour emergency on-call service -Insurance Coverage Plan World Leader in International Education -Fully accredited, just like our school -Full-time bilingual Tour Director by our side -Educational itineraries based on almost 50 years of experience Lowest prices. Best value. -Fully immersive tours designed by academic specialists—for the guaranteed lowest prices

Paying for your tour $ 4 a day

Online (Right here and now) Tour Number: XS Phone: Enrollment deadline: 12/15/2013 (in order to get the $200 early enrollment discount) How do I reserve my spot?