As you are all aware, we are currently participating in The Pulsera Project at Fugett Middle School. After just 3 days of sales, Fugett has already sold 364 pulseras! 364 x $5 = $1820! ¡Qué fantástico! In deciding to participate in these sales, I was just as intrigued by the beauty of the pulseras themselves as I was by the beauty in raising money for a community that continues to need our help. As students in a Spanish class, we are constantly making connections to the world around us--through language, culture, etc. It is through these connections that we are able to appreciate both the similarities and differences that both define us as individuals and unite us as one.
Please visit The Pulsera Trip Stories and choose ONE of the EIGHT stories/essays written by students who were given the opportunity to take "The Nica Trip" and asked to share this once in a lifetime experience. After reading this story, please answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper to be turned in TOMORROW.
1. Which story did you choose? Summarize the story you chose in 3 sentences.
2. What was this student's perception of Nicaragua before and after the trip?
3. Which part of the trip stood out the most to this student? Why?
4. Write 1 fact that interested you the most about this story.
5. How do you feel after reading this? Explain.
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**NOTE: Several of you have asked about how to participate in the student trips to Nicaragua. Here is the information provided by The Pulsera Project website:
How can I travel with the Pulsera Project? How much does it cost?
Anyone who has volunteered for the Pulsera Project can travel with us. Sometimes friends of volunteers are also invited.
Groups usually consist of 10 - 14 volunteers. Typical trip costs inside Nicaragua are about $800 for 10 days and cover pretty much everything. Airfare is additional. Roundtrip airfare from Baltimore or Philadelphia is typically $700. Trips dates are roughly Dec. 27th to Jan. 7th and July 18th to 28th. Alternative Spring Break trips may also be planned. Students volunteering abroad often raise funds from family and friends who support their volunteer efforts!!
OPTIONAL COMMENTING QUESTIONS: Read another story and answer the following questions: How was this student's experience different from the other student's experience (that you read above)? If you were given the opportunity to take a trip with The Pulsera Project to Nicaragua, what would your trip itinerary look like? What would you hope to achieve from your trip?
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