DR Facts
Pre-Departure
Community Partners
Alternative Breaks
Community Living
100
Language spoken in the DR.
Spanish
100
Three documents to have with you at the airport (we will check before we get in the van Sat. morning).
Passport, ID, Insurance Card. We will get your plane ticket at the airport - van leaves from Courtyards at 3:15 AM. Spending the night is mandatory unless you have permission.
100
Our two community partners.
DREAM and Project Las Americas.
100
The topics of our trip.
Community development and education.
100
What is the name of our team!?
[DR]EAM TEAM!
200
The DR shares an island with this country.
Haiti.
200
These are under no circumstances allowed at any point during the experience. If found, you will be sent home immediately at your own expense? Why - not only does it detract from your experience and the experience of your peers, but many of the issues that AB groups focus on can be traced to these.
Alcohol and other drugs.
200
Do this before and after the trip with what organization?
Pre/post-trip service with Community Forklift.
200
The three "triangle" components of AB.
Direct service; reflection; and education.
200
This is one of the key components of a quality alternative break and is probably the most important component in direct relation to our team.
Diversity
300
The DR has the oldest what? (in relation to higher education)
University of Santo Domingo - oldest public university in the New World, 1588
300
If you receive AB money to buy food during the trip, you must ALWAYS get one of these in return.
A receipt. Additional note: If your are bringing your own debit/credit card for purchasing souvenirs/other snacks, make sure to notify your bank ahead of time that you are leaving the country.
300
Location of our community partners.
Puerto Plata and Cabarete.
300
Name at least 3 other components of a Quality Alternative Break aside from the 3 "triangle" components.
Simple living and sustainability; reciprocal relationships with community partners; social justice focus; leadership for social change; orientation; training; reorientation; diversity; alcohol and other drug free
300
Name three guidelines from our community living agreement.
Vegas rules, Rule of 3, lean in to discomfort, assume goodwill, be an active listener, positive attitude, etc.
400
Name three facts you have learned about the education system in the DR.
School is free, but uniforms/books aren't; discrimination against those of Haitian descent; literacy rate of 85 percent of pop.; etc.
400
MAX dimensions and weight of bag(s).
62 inches total and 50 lbs. Get one free checked bag and one free carry-on + personal item. Don't pack liquids in your carry-on!
400
Two programs from each community partner.
DREAM: Early childhood education, high quality risk education, youth development, arts and culture PLA: New Horizons women's leadership, children's safe water, adult literacy, school for the deaf, etc.
400
Write the AB vision.
UMD AB envisions a world of globally-conscious citizens who are transforming communities for good.
400
Our team has two places/mediums for reflecting on what we are doing while also sharing our experience with non-ABrs: what are they?
Blog and video.
500
Draw the Dominican flag.
http://www.freelargeimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Dominican_republic_flag-2.png
500
Name 4 things/ways that you can pack to "live simply" and with sustainability in mind during the experience.
Reusable water bottle, leaving electronics at home (phone, laptop, etc.), share items, pack light, unplug/turn off energy-using resources in your room here, etc.
500
Fill in the blank: We aim to build _______ _______ with community partners.
Reciprocal relationships. Can anyone explain why?
500
Draw the Active Citizenship Continuum.
https://whowillyoubegsu.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/active-citizen-continuum1.jpg Member -> Volunteer -> Conscientious Citizen -> Active Citizen
500
Each person write a goal they have for the group during the experience.
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