Ok, so asking others for money has never been my strong suit. I was never good at fundraising. I dreaded going door to selling over-priced popcorn so I could go to summer camp. Let's see if I have gotten any better.
Today I am proud to announce that the grant for the English Audiovisual Lab has been approved by Peace Corps Ecuador and Washington DC. After months of work on the grant it was finally pushed through last week and placed on the PC website. All we lack now are the funds!
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| Some of the English Club kiddos you would be helping |
The grant is specifically set to boost the level of English of my teachers and in turn, their students. Right now, English is taught with no materials aside from a book and a white board. Furthermore, the same book is taught to each level so the students see no new material. This grant allots funds for a computer, a projector, a speaker, a microphone, headphones, a printer/scanner and desks. Peace Corps stresses that the community must be responsible for 25% of the total cost of the implementation of the lab. In agreement with this, the school will provide the physical classroom, security systems, and the remaining chairs and desks that are required.
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| What my normal classes look like |
I know that the implementation of lab will have a profound effect on the school. Last year we did not have electricity in every classroom and the possibility of leaping from there to the 21st century would make a world of difference to my school and my community. I would really like my teachers to experiment with new methodology and bring the world beyond my community into the classroom. I won't be here much longer but hopefully this can be something that I can leave behind in hopes of bettering the tomorrow of my teachers, my students, and my community.
The full amount of the grant is $3,7488. After subtracting the 25% being donated by high school the total comes out to $2,478. I have a little less 8 months left here in Ecuador
and I would really like to see the implementation of this laboratory before I go. Any amount you can give is appreciated even if just 5 dollars. You can rest well knowing that in a small way we are making a change.
Ok, how was that? Sappy enough? Please Please Please! It is even tax deductible!
Here is the web page where you can donate!
Peace Corps Donation Page for My Lab
