This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students are among the greatest in the world. Many of them seek to do something new and exciting. They work hard and love the arts. Some of them are talented in poetry writing, in theater, and in visual arts. They are dedicated to learning and having real-world experiences.
Most of them are immigrants from the Caribbean, Central America, Yemen, Nigeria, Ghana, and the Dominican Republic (and other countries).
They desire to experience new things, but often lack the resources to experience all the culture that the world has to offer. Some of these students are taking advanced placement courses to prepare themselves for college.
My Project
Each day, my students will participate in a service-learning project in a nearby village, spend afternoons immersed in cultural activities, reflect in the evening, discuss events, and draw connections between the day's work and relevant global issues.
They will work closely with WE Village to understand each community's challenges, explore reforestation areas now protected, then tour the Intinan Solar Museum and witness the natural forces at work near the equator.
They will also visit Yunguilla, a sustainable community devoted to raising organic agriculture and livestock.
They will also engage with the local Ecuadorians and learn different perspectives in Ecuador.
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