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BECA
Summer Camp Honduras
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Bilingual
Education for Central America exists to promote cultural
exchange and affordable bilingual education. Our volunteer-driven
bilingual school model creates an environment in which
Central American students learn from dedicated volunteer
teachers, and those volunteers learn from the community
in which they are immersed.
Are
you: 1. looking to make a tangible difference in the
lives of children? 2. open to learning more about
yourself & challenging your assumptions about the
world? 3. a teacher who wants to better understand
the needs of your Hispanic students? 4. committed
to working as a team member in a very challenging
environment? 5. flexible and able to live with only
basic amenities? 6. seeking a life-altering adventure?
7. a team player? If
so, then BECA wants to speak with you.
Summer
Camp Counselors
We
are looking for Camp Counselors for our third annual
Summer Camp for children in grades 1-6. The camp is
structured to provide our students with opportunities
to remain immersed in the English language over the
summer through fun games and activities - making the
transition back to classes in August less difficult
than it would be if they had no exposure to English
during the summer.
Summer
Camp Counselors live in BECA's volunteer housing in
Cofradia and are responsible for planning, executing
and documenting daily activities for students. The
goal is to make summer camp a fun way for students
to maintain/increase their English language ability.
To this end, Counselors work together to plan activities
across disciplines including art, reading and writing,
and physical activity. Ideal candidates have a strong
record of working with children, are exceedingly responsible
and creative, and are willing to navigate multiple
obstacles to success.
Candidates
are not required to speak Spanish, but it is helpful.
The commitment is six weeks (June 23-August 2). The
first 2 weeks include orientation activities, opportunities
to get to know students and families, and significant
time for planning camp activities. Camp runs Monday
to Friday during the final 4 weeks. Our relationship
with the community in Cofradia is very well-developed.
Therefore,
this is an excellent program for people who want to
truly experience life in a pueblo. It will not be
a resort experience (although there will be weekend
opportunities to visit the beach, a cloud forest,
and/or Mayan ruins), but we assure you that due to
our local partners' commitment to the program, it
will be the most genuine hospitality on earth! If
you really want to make a difference in the lives
of Honduras' children and in your own life, we encourage
you to contact us without delay!
The
costs for this experience are minimal. $600 ($100/week)
includes food, accommodation and a high speed internet
connection. To apply, please respond to the questions
found at the bottom of the volunteer application.
Send your responses, along with a copy of your resume,
to summer@becaschools.org.
College students, please note that we have successfully
assisted students in applying for on-campus grant
monies to cover this expense and travel. We encourage
you to explore what opportunities your college offers
to subsidize summer experiences.
Please
contact us if you have any questions.
Contact
Website: www.becaschools.org
Email: jkoppel@becaschools.org
Tel:
+1 (646) 233 3436
Address: BECA 104 West 119th Street New York,
NY 1002
