Dominican Republic and the Educational and Life Experiences of the Deaf
ASL  1140  (01)

Budget

Total number of student participants: 10

Flight to DR with insurance: $700 *
Hotel room with breakfast:  $700
DR private transportation:   $200

Total: $1600 *

$800 due October 15, 2008
$800 due November 15, 2008

* depending on cost of flight and insurance, this number may be lower

Itinerary

Orientation Meeting (Mandatory for all participants)
November 15, 2008  (Saturday) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Orientation Meeting (Mandatory for all participants)
December 6, 2008  10:00 am – 12:30 pm

January 8, 2009 (Thursday)
Arrival at Washington Reagan International Airport (DCA) TBA

January 9, 2009 (Friday)
Visit the National School for the Deaf in Santo Domingo

January 10, 2009 (Saturday)
Beach Day (R&R)

January 11, 2009 (Sunday)
Deaf Church with Deaf Pastor Hector lunch afterwards with Q/A session
Final preparation for teaching lessons

January 12, 13 & 14, 2009 (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)
Hands-on teaching with Dominican Republic Deaf children in Santo Domingo

January 15, 2009 (Thursday)
Possible visit to second National School in Santiago, DR

January 16, 2009 (Friday)
Shopping, Beach, Final Dinner

January 17, 2009 (Saturday)
Return to DCA (ETA to be announced)

February PM
Evening presentation of experience (TBA)

Fact: most deaf Dominican children never receive more than three years of schooling, if they receive any at all.