Application Deadline: December 21 at 12noon
Students who participate in the Jamaica Summer Program spend 2 weeks living in the small northern town of Annotto Bay, Jamaica.
The team members live and teach summer camp to the children of Annotto Bay. Other members live and teach in the small mountain villages of May River & Tinsbury.
BC students teach basic Reading, Grammar, Math, Arts & Crafts and Sports to Jamaican children. Each BC student has a Jamaican Co-teacher to assist them in the classroom.
Various Jamaican community leaders speak to the BC group several times throughout the trip. These talks focus on issues of social justice, the Jamaican economy, solidarity and challenge of incorporating your faith and spirituality into the experince.
At the end of the program, the spends 2 days of immersion in Kingston to experience the urban lifestyle of the culture.
All members of the Jamaica Summer team are required to meet fundraising goals in order to cover the program costs. The team works collectively throughout the second semester to reach this goal. Students do not have pay out of pocket to participate in Jamaica Summer.
For more information visit www.bc.edu/jamaica or contact jamaicasummer@bc.edu