Summer 2014 group meeting Tuesday 3/4/14 at 7pm and Globetrotter Travel Grant!

Get those deposits in ASAP!  It's NOT too late!

We will have a group meeting on Tuesday 3/4/14 at 7pm at Frontier in my classroom.

This meeting is for students and families who have submitted a deposit.  I have collected 12 deposits so far!  Please try very hard to attend!  Jeff will be there to direct us through it, but you can expect to fill out some paperwork.  We need travelers and families to sign waiver forms and provide contact info, etc.

Eventually we will need copies of passports.

We will also try to lock in the dates of the trip so that we can contact our travel agent at Pioneer Valley Travel and start the process of booking a block of flights.

ALSO

There are Globetrotter Grant application forms in the Guidance Office at Frontier for any student who wants to do a little bit of extra writing to receive grant money for this trip.
From the guidance office:
"Frontier has been notified that our students are eligible to apply for the Globetrotter Travel Grant.  This grant offers a stipend to be used to defer expenses related to travel for educational purposes.  Examples would include studying abroad, student exchange programs, and cultural travel programs.  The Globetrotter Grant was established in memory of two local teachers, Irene Lively Michaud and Deborah Hubbard Christensen.  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and available in the Guidance Office."

This grant is new and (in my opinion) perfectly suited for this trip.  This is an amazing opportunity!  Don't hesitate!

If you have additional questions or comments please contact me.
Joe Costello
joe.costello2@gmail.com
508 944 7917

Still accepting deposits for summer 2014!

The snow days at the end of last week have thrown a wrench in the works for those who were planning on giving a deposit on those days.  That's why we have a flexible due date!

I'm so excited to be collecting so many deposits from students who are dedicated to getting out of their element and serve this summer.  I've already received commitments from more students than last year and it's never too late to join the group.

We will be scheduling a meeting for committed group members in early March to go over logistics, travel dates and times, excursion options, and payment plans  If you have given a deposit, please plan on attending.  I will finalize the date and time once we come back to school and I will repost here.

Current weather in Granada is 91 degrees and sunny.
Enjoy your break!

February due date approaching! 2/7/14

Deposits are flexibly due this Friday! I already have 3 in hand with several more definites on the way. It's going to be a great summer!