#ACGlobalProjects Recap: Dominican Republic

Posted on Monday, March 4th, 2019

 

 

Jump right in.
Communicate love.
Be flexible and creative.

These were a few of the values that our #ACGlobalProjects team embodied as they set off for the volunteer experience of a lifetime in the Dominican Republic this Reading Week. Our volunteers joined the Algonquin Students’ Association and Outreach360 in Monte Cristi, a scenic fishing town home to a vibrant community.

Through its English language program, Outreach360 uses education to create opportunities for disadvantaged children to transform their lives. Our team supported this life-changing movement by teaching English at a Learning Centre and local schools. They created lesson plans, taught spelling and vocabulary, and led interactive activities like sing-alongs.

 

Throughout the week, our Global Projects team also experienced first-hand the rich culture and natural treasures of Monte Cristi. They visited the famous salt flats, learned traditional dances, stopped by historical sites, cheered on the local baseball team, and wrapped up their adventure by hiking a mountain!

“People should take this trip because it’s just such an amazing and life-changing experience. You get to connect with so many different people, and experience so many different things. There’s lots of different culture involved. … I think that if you have the opportunity to take it, you might as well do it while you can, because it’s once in a life[time].” – Madison

Check out all the photos in our Facebook album!


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