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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Springfest Weekend Finale = Benefit Concert Featuring Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band!

Don't miss the chance to groove with Cleveland's very own nationally acclaimed Reggae band AND help us raise money for the children of Caminante!

 May 1st, 4-6pm Martin Field House, Hiram College.  Tickets on Sale NOW!  $5 presale, $7 at the door.

Donations of school supplies are greatly appreciated! Crayons, markers, pencils, rulers, stickers, you name it - they'll love it!!! We'll be collecting donations at the door.

See you May 1st!!!  This will be the best ending to Springfest weekend yet!









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Monday, April 11, 2011

Count down to Boca Chica

I can hardly believe that in five weeks the Hiram group will be on a plane to Boca Chica. I can't wait to look into the eyes of the children as they excitedly listen to the science lessons presented by our very own Hiram students. In preparation for our awesome endeavors (science education, sustainability and health screenings), we will be raising money by holding a Reggae Fest featuring Carlos Jones and the PLUS band. Please spread the word to all your family and friends in support of our fundraising event. I expect that the whole experience of listening to the band play in honor of the children and thinking of what we hope to accomplish will bring tears to my eyes…..

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Getting Excited!

Hello everyone! This is Aimee, part of the science group traveling to the Dominican Republic. As the time draws close to our departure, everything is getting very exciting! Lesson plans are starting to come together, and it looks like some of them are going to be really fun for the kids. We have lessons on plants, dental health, bugs, weather and lots of other fun topics. I'm sure we'll have plenty to do when we get there! I do worry a little about trying to teach our lessons in Spanish, but I know we'll be fine with our scripts. Most of us have at least taken Spanish before. Even if everything doesn't go perfectly (let's hope they do!) I think even just being there will be fun for them (and us!). I'm really looking forward to meeting the kids and the workers at Caminante. I've heard a lot of good things about them. Before this trip, I have had one previous experience teaching children in a foreign country, Tanzania. It was crazy getting there and even though we could barely teach them English (no one spoke English at the orphanage!), we still made great connections with the children and enjoyed our time. Language really wasn't as much of a barrier as we thought it might be. I'm sure that will happen here too (and I'm sure our lessons plans will go a little more smoothly haha!). I'm sure our nursing and micro-finance groups will be awesome as well!

BTW: Thanks to all those in the science class not going on the trip who have helped us out so so much!