HHS Trip to Ecuador – April 2011

The Plan Two weeks in Equador to: Two weeks in Equador to: Travel and tour in an incredible country (an eco-tourism hotspot!)Travel and tour in an incredible country (an eco-tourism hotspot!) Live in a community with a local familyLive in a community with a local family Contribute to a lasting community development project to promote educationContribute to a lasting community development project to promote education

An Unforgettable Travel Experience Visit one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world Visit one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world Tour around Quito and other parts of the beautiful country Tour around Quito and other parts of the beautiful country

An Opportunity to be Part of a Global Partnership Participate in Canada World Youth’s “Global Learners Program” Participate in Canada World Youth’s “Global Learners Program” Gain international travel and volunteering experience Gain international travel and volunteering experience

Think Globally, Act Locally Volunteer in a local community and contribute to a development project Volunteer in a local community and contribute to a development project Learn first hand about a new culture by living with a local family Learn first hand about a new culture by living with a local family Learn Spanish Learn Spanish

What Will I Gain? First hand travel & cultural experience First hand travel & cultural experience Global awareness Global awareness Self-confidence Self-confidence Teamwork skills Teamwork skills Cross-cultural communication skills Cross-cultural communication skills Personal growth during the trip of a lifetime! Personal growth during the trip of a lifetime!

What Can We Contribute? We will respond to the needs and requests of the local community; these can include: We will respond to the needs and requests of the local community; these can include: Carrying out a community project… likely school building or classroom buildingCarrying out a community project… likely school building or classroom building Contributing our knowledge of education – helping young students learn EnglishContributing our knowledge of education – helping young students learn English Bringing resources (school supplies etc.) to the school in the communities where we’ll stayBringing resources (school supplies etc.) to the school in the communities where we’ll stay Providing any needed sports equipment to support programs (i.e. soccer balls, etc.)Providing any needed sports equipment to support programs (i.e. soccer balls, etc.)

The Details (to be confirmed) Departure – Saturday, April 16 (approx.) Departure – Saturday, April 16 (approx.) Return – Saturday, April 30 (approx.) Return – Saturday, April 30 (approx.) Cost – est. 3500$ before any fundraising activities (student fundraising can offset a large portion of cost) Cost – est. 3500$ before any fundraising activities (student fundraising can offset a large portion of cost) Four (or so) days of travel and site seeing around Equador Four (or so) days of travel and site seeing around Equador Seven-eight days of home stay and community project Seven-eight days of home stay and community project

Itinerary (to be confirmed) 1 st day 1 st day arrival in Quito – overnight in a local hotel/hostelarrival in Quito – overnight in a local hotel/hostel 2 nd day 2 nd day site seeing around Quito area and transfer to Azuluna Lodge in eveningsite seeing around Quito area and transfer to Azuluna Lodge in evening 3 rd day 3 rd day at lodge, participate in cross-cultural activities/trainingat lodge, participate in cross-cultural activities/training 4 th day – 11/12 th day 4 th day – 11/12 th day Home stay with family (2 students / family) & projectHome stay with family (2 students / family) & project 12 th day – 14 th day 12 th day – 14 th day tourism activities around coastal region of Ecuadortourism activities around coastal region of Ecuador 15 th day 15 th day departuredeparture

Itinerary & More Information Wednesday, May 12 th – room 11:50 Wednesday, May 12 th – room 11:50 Handout for parents/guardians with details Handout for parents/guardians with details Date set for evening meeting Date set for evening meeting In the meantime… In the meantime… GOOGLE:GOOGLE: Canada World Youth – Global Learners Program Canada World Youth – Global Learners Program Glebe Goes Global Glebe Goes Global framehillcrest.wikispaces.comframehillcrest.wikispaces.com Equador 2011 Equador 2011

Hillcrest Trip to Ecuador April , 2011 April , 2011 Participate in Canada World Youth’s “Global Learners Program” Participate in Canada World Youth’s “Global Learners Program” Visit one of the most biodiverse regions in the world Visit one of the most biodiverse regions in the world Site-see in Quito and other parts of the beautiful country Site-see in Quito and other parts of the beautiful country Volunteer in a local community and contribute to a development project Volunteer in a local community and contribute to a development project Learn first hand about a new culture by living with a local family Learn first hand about a new culture by living with a local family Learn Spanish Learn Spanish

How are we helping? Fosters collaboration between schools, community, national and international NGOs Fosters collaboration between schools, community, national and international NGOs Extends academic and human resources to the community Extends academic and human resources to the community Brings energy and enthusiasm to community projects and rural schools Brings energy and enthusiasm to community projects and rural schools

What’s in it for me? Benefits: Benefits: character development!character development! cultural awareness & active participationcultural awareness & active participation personal growth, self-confidence, communication skillspersonal growth, self-confidence, communication skills Global and community awarenessGlobal and community awareness Promotes social responsibilityPromotes social responsibility An opportunity to really contributeAn opportunity to really contribute Assists in career explorationAssists in career exploration Experience of a lifetime!Experience of a lifetime! Side benefit: it also contributes to your resume and scholarship applications. Side benefit: it also contributes to your resume and scholarship applications.

Our Objective! Through a hands-on field project with a national and international NGO, students will plan, organize, and implement community-based projects with the aim of creating a lasting, positive impact on the host community Through a hands-on field project with a national and international NGO, students will plan, organize, and implement community-based projects with the aim of creating a lasting, positive impact on the host community

Learn about global issues and biases (worldviews) Learn about global issues and biases (worldviews) Address conflict and controversial issues Address conflict and controversial issues Multi-faceted aspects of development – social, economic, environmental, political Multi-faceted aspects of development – social, economic, environmental, political Global issues: poverty, water, child labour, public education, social justice & human rights Global issues: poverty, water, child labour, public education, social justice & human rights Community building – building a “global” network through NGOs and other initiatives (i.e. fair trade) Community building – building a “global” network through NGOs and other initiatives (i.e. fair trade)