Our 6th grader, BabyDragon, and I will be participating in a service trip to Guatemala this summer. Our trip will be through the organization Common Hope and we will be going to Antigua, Guatemala. Common Hope is a non profit focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through education. We will be working on service projects through Common Hope "Fighting poverty through diplomas" focused on improving the lives of locals through improved housing, educational opportunities and healthcare. This is a great opportunity to learn more about another culture and put this whole Spanish immersion education to work.
I am so excited that an opportunity like this was presented. This is BabyDragon's last year of a full Spanish immersion environment. When I think of how far he's come since walking into kindergarten with ZERO Spanish words to now, I am so impressed. BabyDragon is able to read and write fluently in English and Spanish thanks to the wonderful work of his teachers and school team at Eagle Heights. I am hoping this trip feels like something special for working so hard and learning two languages. I am hoping he feels encouraged to continue his Spanish studies and realizes how far you can go when you speak more than one language. ~Don't get me started on the lack of language development in the US.~ We found out that two close friends will also be participating in this trip! I am hoping the three boys make memories in the week long trip that last a lifetime!
The major downside is cost, the cost of travel and the program we have committed to is not small. We will be working on fundraising for the next several months to help us with our travels. All money raised will be used to fund the trip and the fundraising goal set by Common Hope. We hope you will join us on our ride! Please consider donating to our campaign.
We plan to update this site with things we learn about Guatemala and our plans in the next several months. Once we are traveling we will update the blog with our experience and hope to have photos and exciting tales to share. Now if only I could find a way to add a count down ticker.....
Please consider donating to a GoFundMe campaign to help us raise funds.
gofundme.com/agk68h-guatemala-2019
