Community Service Projects
Dominican Republic I
25 Days | Summer 2018
Community Service Projects
Dominican Republic I
25 Days | Summer 2018
Dominican Republic community service projects completed in partnership with Paconi in the community of Naranjo.
- Worked with community members to complete various projects at the Paconi Preschool:
- Used pickaxes, shovels, buckets and wheelbarrows to transport 98 cubic meters of dirt into a classroom for the foundation.
- Prepared and painted wood for the roofs of 2 large classrooms.
- Used shovels and pickaxes to prepare concrete by mixing cement, water and sand.
- Used planas, flotas and cubos to apply concrete mixture to 2 large classroom walls; an area totaling 147 square meters.
- Dug a 10-meter trench and filled it with cement for the foundation of the front wall of the preschool.
Team DR
Leaders: Alberto Ramos, Leyri Garcia, Nicole Kaye
Participants: Alison Rothberg, Diego Cowmey, Sarah Carvalho, Thomas Schwartz, Daniel Guzman, Sebastian Diaz-Tafel, Jonah Spadafora, Eva Hale, Tira Alvarez, Elizabeth Hartnick, Elizabeth Martens
Recent Blog Posts
VISIONS AND THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
A volunteer service trip with VISIONS Service Adventures shaped a student’s college application journey and future aspirations. It gave her new perspectives, more to write about than just “fluff”, and exceeded her teenage volunteering expectations.
How Service Learning Programs Can Help Build the Leaders of Tomorrow
It’s no secret that the leaders of tomorrow must be equipped with a unique set of skills and values to make a positive impact on our society. One powerful way to nurture these future leaders is through service learning programs.
Team DR
Leaders: Alberto Ramos, Leyri Garcia, Nicole Kaye
Participants: Alison Rothberg, Diego Cowmey, Sarah Carvalho, Thomas Schwartz, Daniel Guzman, Sebastian Diaz-Tafel, Jonah Spadafora, Eva Hale, Tira Alvarez, Elizabeth Hartnick, Elizabeth Martens
Recent Blog Posts
VISIONS AND THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
A volunteer service trip with VISIONS Service Adventures shaped a student’s college application journey and future aspirations. It gave her new perspectives, more to write about than just “fluff”, and exceeded her teenage volunteering expectations.
How Service Learning Programs Can Help Build the Leaders of Tomorrow
It’s no secret that the leaders of tomorrow must be equipped with a unique set of skills and values to make a positive impact on our society. One powerful way to nurture these future leaders is through service learning programs.