Hello!
You are receiving this email because you are someone who I think may be interested in this service trip that I am organizing for this summer. I have organized similar trips in past summers with Frontier students that have been tremendously successful, and I am excited to help plan another trip for this summer in June-July 2017, however I will not be able to lead the trip this year. Amped's staff on this trip will include two Frontier alums!
Amped For Education (ampedforeducation.org) has been increasing their efforts over the last 5 years to change the educational outcomes of Nicaraguan students. Thanks to Frontier students and their meaningful work with Amped in the past, Amped now facilitates trips year-round like this one for groups based across the US! On the last trip, my Frontier group helped to build a learning center that offers academic support for secondary students in an impoverished area outside of Granada.
If you are curious in the meantime you can scroll through my blog of our 2013, 2014, and 2015 trips here:
The cost of the June-July 2017 trip will be $1399 excluding flight costs. This figure includes all meals, ground transportation, some cultural excursions, housing costs, and program/project costs for 9 days in Nicaragua.
A non-refundable deposit will be $350 made out to "Amped For Education." Amped is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization and any contributions to Amped are tax deductible.
Next steps:
--Confirm with me that you will attend this trip this summer! Get a deposit to me ASAP!
--Research flight times and costs to determine the actual trip dates and times. The aim is to leave shortly after school is over in June and return in the beginning of July.
--Reach out to the community to promote this opportunity.
Please contact me with any questions!
Joe Costello
508-944-7917
Here are some links to check out if you want to explore some more:
Amped For Education's Youtube page with tons of media from past trips, including a lot of video of the Frontier trips!
Amped For Education's Facebook page. Lots of great pictures and updates!
