Outreach360
Youth/Education

The Goal of Outreach360 is to transform individuals, families, communities, countries, and the world through the education and development of disadvantaged children. As we release the hero within these children, we release the hero within each person involved with Outreach360.

The vision of Outreach360 is a transformed world in which every child is able to pursue a college degree or to be gainfully employed upon reaching adulthood, enabling them to live a life of choice. Each child will become an active citizen, committed to serving those less fortunate, and be an active friend of the environment.

Service Project(s)

Activities:

• English education in elementary schools
• Facilitating learning activities for children at daycare centres
• Community & neighborhood center facilities and programs to support the development of children and families
• Various building and program development projects for Outreach360

Goals

• To provide students with the opportunity to learn about education in a different cultural context, and to participate in projects that support youth development in the Dominican Republic, including orphaned and abandoned children. The vision of Outreach360 is a transformed world in which every child is able to pursue a college degree or to be gainfully employed upon reaching adulthood, enabling them to live a life of choice.

Cost - $2,150 CAD

* Please note:
These prices are tentative. Current prices are based on flight quotes. If flight costs are lower than expected, prices for particular experiences may be lower.

Trip Cost covers:

• Flight
• Registration
• Insurance (health, cancellation, baggage)
• Transportation to/from Airport
• Transportation in Nicaragua
• ASB Conference Weekend Meals
• Accommodation
• Food
• Tourist Activities in Nicaragua
• Administrative Fee (t shirt, team leader contribution, journal)
• Note: ASB participants will be responsible for any luggage costs assigned by individual airlines, souvenirs, or snacks during the trip.

Medical Precautions

Students are required to be up-to-date on Tetanus, and Hepatitis A & B. Anti-malarial medication and typhoid vaccination are also required. The cost of medical precautions is not included in ASB fees, and is the responsibility of the participant.

Middlesex London Health Unit
London Travel Clinic, 520 Sarnia Rd. 519-432-5508

Sample Itinerary

Accommodations

Participants will be staying in a large Outreach360 rented house. Sheets/towels are provided, however students may bring their own and may choose to donate them at the end of the experience. Bunk bed style sleeping allows us to accommodate up to 30 volunteers.

Meals

Meals are prepared in-house by orphanage staff, and reflect a variety of local foods as well as North American favourites.

The Country

Nicaragua is said to be the safest country in Central America, but also the poorest.

The Community

Outreach360's efforts in Nicaragua are focused in the town of Jinotega. Jinotega is also called the "City of Mists" for the fog and cloud formations usually present in the city. Jinotega is a kilometer above sea level, has a very moderate climate, and is in the center of the Nicaragua coffee growing region.

Outreach360 is currently providing English classes (and English camps during school breaks - summer break is between December and February) and Community Health classes in the local primary schools in Jinotega as well as providing Spanish Literacy and English classes in our Neighborhood Center, a rental house located in the German Pomares neighborhood.

The intention is to develop community & neighborhood center facilities and programs to support the development of children and families. Briefly, the model consists of:

• Pre-school: Nutrition program and pre-school development activities
• Grades 1-8: Spanish literacy education and English education
• Grades 9-12: Vocational Skills, College Prep, Life Skills
• College: College Scholarships

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