SQUADS ABROAD

Whitfield School

This Whitfield School-Global Education Squad is led by Spanish teacher Cipriano Casado who is returning with Squads Abroad to Costa Rica. The group will partner with a local school or daycare to improve educational outcomes. The group will stay at our private and safe home-base accommodations in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste where our local professional staff provide all transportation, food, lodging, and guided activities. The group will spend each weekday morning at a local school or daycare completing valuable small construction projects and classroom support. Each afternoon the group will embark on fun and engaging guided cultural and adventure activities around Santa Cruz. On the weekend days the group will explore Rincon de la Vieja National Park with a trek to hot-springs and a zip-line adventure and on another day enjoy a full day of beach activities including surfing, kayaking and snorkeling. Click "Volunteer with us" below to join this Whitfield School-Global Education Squad! Steps to register for your trip at your webpage on Empowered: 1. Go to the webpage for your group and click on the button that says "Volunteer with Us" on your webpage. When registering on Empowered for the first time you will be directed to take the additional step of registering with Empowered first and you do so by clicking "Join Now" (lower right) on the green Empowered page. When registering with Empowered use the name of the person going on the trip and any email and password you choose. You will need to verify your enrollment in Empowered at the email address you provide. 2. Once you're registered and logged into Empowered (you can tell by looking to the far right side on the top red banner), go back to the same group page and click 'Volunteer with Us' again on the page. You will then be directed to the Participant Registration Form. You must fill out the "Participant Information Section" down to "Complete your Registration" and then scroll down to the bottom and click "Save". You can complete the rest of the information and forms at a later date by returning to your profile page (accessed via the tab on the blue bar on the top to the far right where it says "Hello, your name") and then go to "Initiatives" tab on your profile page and select "Edit Signup Form". 3. Once a volunteer is successfully registered on the trip you should see your profile appear on the group initiative page. In order to make a payment for an individual or the group contribution, you again go back to the group page and click "Donate Now". You will be directed to a screen that will prompt you to make a payment/donation to a specific volunteer or the group/general fund. Please note when making a payment you're given the option to waive credit card fees by unchecking the box after putting an amount.

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Middleton High School

Middleton High School is a chapter of Squads Abroad, a non-profit supporting sustainable development goals to improve health and education outcomes in partner communities abroad. As a Global Education Squad, our group works in under resourced schools abroad to supplement local curriculum, provide one-on-one tutoring, and make physical improvements to the school’s infrastructure that improve learning outcomes. Please consider joining our chapter to volunteer with us or donate directly to the school infrastructure project that our partner schools have requested.

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Amigos por Cambio

Amigos por Cambio is a chapter of Squads Abroad, a non-profit supporting sustainable development goals to improve health and education outcomes in partner communities abroad. As a Global Education Squad, our group works in under resourced schools abroad to supplement local curriculum, provide one-on-one tutoring, and make physical improvements to the school’s infrastructure that improve learning outcomes. Please consider joining our chapter to volunteer with us or donate directly to the school infrastructure project that our partner schools have requested.

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New Vista High School

New Vista High School is a chapter of Squads Abroad, a non-profit supporting sustainable development goals to improve health and education outcomes in partner communities abroad. As a Global Education Squad, our group works in under resourced schools abroad to supplement local curriculum, provide one-on-one tutoring, and make physical improvements to the school’s infrastructure that improve learning outcomes. Please consider joining our chapter to volunteer with us or donate directly to the school infrastructure project that our partner schools have requested.

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Cyrus Peirce Middle School

The Cyrus Peirce Middle School group, led by Spanish teacher Janet Emack, plans to return to Costa Rica for the second year. As a Global Education Squad the group will again partner with an elementary school to improve educational outcomes. The group will stay at our private and safe home-base accommodations Cartago where our local professional staff provide all transportation, food, lodging, and activities. The group will be matched with a local school where they will spend each weekday morning completing valuable small construction projects and classroom support. Each afternoon the group will embark on fun and engaging guided cultural and adventure activities around Cartago. On the weekend the group will travel to La Fortuna and Arenal National Park to explore the rainforest, waterfalls, and zip-lining! See attached flyer below for more trip details and pricing. Click "Volunteer with us" below to join this group!

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McCarthy High School

The McCarthy High School is traveling to Costa Rica from March 10-18, 2018. The group will stay at our private and safe home-base accommodations Cartago where our local professional staff provide all transportation, food, lodging, and activities. The group will be matched with a local school where they will spend each weekday morning completing valuable small construction projects and staff support. Each afternoon the group will embark on fun and engaging guided cultural and adventure activities around Cartago. See attached flyer below for more trip details and pricing. Click "Volunteer with us" below to join this group!

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Martin County Schools Service Club

The Martin County Schools Service Club will be traveling to Peru on July 14-24, 2018. The group is led by Martin County School teacher Halie Putorek, halie.putorek@martin.kyschools.us. As a Global Education Squad the group will partner with an underserved school in Lima to improve educational outcomes. The group will stay at our private and safe home-base accommodations in Lima where our local professional staff provide all transportation, food, lodging, and activities. The group will be matched with a local school where they will spend each weekday morning completing valuable small construction projects and classroom support. GROUP AIRFARE: Itinerary for Delta- Cincinnati to Lima, Peru* Saturday, July 14 DL #2011 Nth Kentucky 11:00 AM Hartsfield Jackson 12:32 PM Delta Airlines Cincinnati Atlanta DL #151 Hartsfield Jackson 5:50 PM J Chavez Intl 11:35 PM Tuesday, July 24 DL #150 J Chavez Intl 1:05 AM Hartsfield Jackson 9:00 AM Delta Airlines Lima Atlanta DL #780 Hartsfield Jackson 2:27 PM Nth Kentucky 3:56 PM

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North Summit Culture Group

The North Summit Culture Group is a chapter of Squads Abroad, a non-profit supporting sustainable development goals to improve health and education outcomes in partner communities abroad. As a Global Education Squad, our group works in under resourced schools abroad to supplement local curriculum, provide one-on-one tutoring, and make physical improvements to the school’s infrastructure that improve learning outcomes. Please consider joining our chapter to volunteer with us or donate directly to the school infrastructure project that our partner schools have requested.

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Boulder Middle School

Boulder Middle School is a chapter of Squads Abroad, a non-profit supporting sustainable development goals to improve health and education outcomes in partner communities abroad. As a Global Education Squad, our group works in under resourced schools abroad to supplement local curriculum, provide one-on-one tutoring, and make physical improvements to the school’s infrastructure that improve learning outcomes. Please consider joining our chapter to volunteer with us or donate directly to the school infrastructure project that our partner schools have requested.

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