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 The Sueños Compartidos semester program is a fantastic opportunity to
experience the real Colombia and real Colombians. Unfortunately, the perspective of many people regarding this amazing
country is inaccurate based on the one-sided media coverage we are exposed to in the United States. The reality is that
the vast majority of Colombians are just like anybody else; they are good people that are full of life and want the best opportunities
for their children.
Beginning August 2011, the focus of our semester program is Florencia, Caquetá. In 2010, Florencia began a pilot bilingual program with four groups of preschool students at four public education institutions. Currently, these students are in the first grade. In this program, the students receive fifteen hours per week of education in English; history, math, science, and language arts. Many of these students come from marginalized families who are experiencing poverty and in some cases displacement. Because of the importance of bilingual education, and because of a lack of resources available in Caquetá, we have signed a formal agreement with Secretary of Education of Florencia to participate in this program.
As a volunteer, you will spend twelve hours per week working with the pilot bilingual program students, four hours per week assisting other public school English teachers, and eight hours per week teaching conversational English to public school teachers and university students and professors at Universidad de la Amazonia.
The people of Florencia are exceptionally warm and welcoming. Once you
arrive, you will quickly realize you are at home for the next 16 weeks! Applications are available on the "Qualifications
and Application" page. Feel free to email us with any questions, and we look forward to hearing from you!
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