MorganClassicalPrep Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 As I have mentioned (oh, a couple times... :tongue_smilie:) I am a full time college student. My major is history, and I'm planning to study Latin American history in graduate school. The one thing that I *wasn't* going to be able to do that would make my graduate school apps look good (as well as help my language skills) was travel abroad. Well... I have a chance to go to Ecuador for the month of January. (I'd be leaving DD with her grandparents, which is an entirely other beast as I can't even leave her for a weekend, but that's for another thread :lol:) The *reason* I may be able to do this is because there are a number of scholarships offered that would help cover the 5000 dollars I'd need. (Including *everything*, travel, housing, meals, spending money, etc.) Part of the large scholarship (they give an average of $4000!!!) application is to come up with some sort of follow up project. The examples they gave are educational programs in local schools, presentations about studying abroad at the college, setting up pen pal programs, etc. I'm definitely going to do some sort of presentation at my college about it, but I was also thinking of a program I could design for local homeschoolers, and this is where you come in! :D What I was thinking was two separate programs. One for elementary aged kiddos, a cultural presentation plus a craft activity. The second for the older bunch, and I was thinking this could be a cultural presentation as well as include information about studying abroad. These would each be one time events. If you (your children) would be interested in something like this, what would you like to see included? I have to include a fairly detailed plan for what I'll do, and while I have some ideas, I'd love to hear what others would enjoy. I've also put out some feelers to a local homeschool group to see if there is even interest in this area for something like this. (If you've made it all the way through this... thanks!!! I barely even made it! :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 For the youngers, perhaps an afternoon including a craft, a playground game, some food from the region (eaten while listening to music from the region), perhaps an opportunity to see or try on traditional costume, perhaps a taste of a local sport, etc. For the olders, I'm not sure. All of the above, of course. But perhaps something with a bit more depth/content/skill. For example, a local Swedish museum gives various field trips; one was all about Orienteering, which apparently is a very Swedish thing to do. The nice thing was that it was more complex than the younger-type activities mentioned above, and the kids got some skills that carried over to other things. So it would depend on what kinds of things would be appropriate for the particular country, if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganClassicalPrep Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 For the youngers, perhaps an afternoon including a craft, a playground game, some food from the region (eaten while listening to music from the region), perhaps an opportunity to see or try on traditional costume, perhaps a taste of a local sport, etc. For the olders, I'm not sure. All of the above, of course. But perhaps something with a bit more depth/content/skill. For example, a local Swedish museum gives various field trips; one was all about Orienteering, which apparently is a very Swedish thing to do. The nice thing was that it was more complex than the younger-type activities mentioned above, and the kids got some skills that carried over to other things. So it would depend on what kinds of things would be appropriate for the particular country, if that makes sense. This is definitely along the lines I was thinking. Maybe if I could design a program that I could present both to local homeschoolers and then in a public school or two... I'm trying not to be TOO ambitious, but I also want to impress the grant people, and make it a little personal. Since homeschooling is something very important to me, (and also goes to explain why I can't do a semester or year long program- another component of the application!).... :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Consider also offering it to local Girl Scout troops, etc. My dd went to quite a few of these types of things through GS. The local council organized them, usually on Saturdays, held at the council's property. Girl Scouts from all around our area went to them. You could also offer something at local cultural fairs or other community events, etc. The idea being, think beyond the school setting to reach kids/families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganClassicalPrep Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Consider also offering it to local Girl Scout troops, etc. My dd went to quite a few of these types of things through GS. The local council organized them, usually on Saturdays, held at the council's property. Girl Scouts from all around our area went to them. You could also offer something at local cultural fairs or other community events, etc. The idea being, think beyond the school setting to reach kids/families. Oh, this is a great idea! I hadn't even thought of Girl Scout troops. Thanks! :D The one reason I was thinking schools is that I have a few connections there- I know some teachers both at the elementary and high school levels- so it wouldn't be too tough to arrange for something. I'm just not sure how much I need to do. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 It might be neat to find local performers who perform cultural dance or music to include in your program (not sure what type of funding you would have, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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