High School Summer Abroad Blog

IT'S FRIDAY, and the excitement in the air was palpable as we embarked on our much-anticipated overnight trip. We started our journey by gathering all the students from their homestays... keep reading

On Friday, June 28th, participants were picked up with their bags packed and swimwear on, ready for a weekend of fun! Our first stop was an excursion called 27 Waterfalls... keep reading

A Vibrant Tuesday Morning at Cometas de Esperanza This past Tuesday morning was an inspiring and energetic experience as we visited Cometas de Esperanza. The day was designed to emphasize... keep reading

One of our high school participants, Sari Gilbert, wrote about her experience coming to the Dominican Republic for the Youth Development program. “Stepping out of your comfort zone can be... keep reading

A Joyful Journey at Cometas de Esperanza: Embracing Physical and Mental Well-Being Our adventure at Cometas de Esperanza began with an exhilarating Thursday morning. The day kicked off with a... keep reading

Fun morning at Accion Callejera In the afternoon, students had a class in which it was discussed how to identify power and how can it be used positively and negatively... keep reading

Connecting from the Airport to Community Travelling from all parts of the United States, students had a layover flight where we met for the first time. Upon leaving the airport... keep reading

Blog written by Shii-Ann Wallace, a student at Brooklyn Technical High School in New York. A big part of Dominican culture is mural art that portrays Dominican pride and political... keep reading

Last week was quite labor intensive as we worked with two separate NGOs over the course of 4 days with a final summer camp on Friday. Our skills were put... keep reading

Blog post written by one of our PL’s Julianna Martinez. Embarking on a study abroad program can be a life-changing experience for high school students. For a group of 14... keep reading

In the mornings this past week we have been going to our local NGO, Red Misericordia, to do our leadership and service work through learning and immersing ourselves in the... keep reading

This blog post was written by one of our CIEE participants, Kaiqi Chen. This Tuesday, after several informative public health seminars with Dr. Michelle Jimenez, we were ready to put... keep reading

The song "One Day" by Matisyahu states the following in one of its verses: "All my life, I've been waitin' for I've been prayin' for, for the people to say... keep reading

Post by Julianna Martinez, CIEE PL. Imagine being a high school student from a different state in the US, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime study abroad program in the Dominican Republic... keep reading

Tuesday was our first day being introduced to our NGO, Accion Callejera, an organization focused on improving and developing the lives of children on the street. We were welcomed by... keep reading