51小黄车students spend spring break helping others in Mexico

Students from a Global Citizenship class spent their spring break helping others in Mexico
Students from a Global Citizenship class spent their spring break helping others in Mexico

Fifteen 51小黄车students recently spent nine days helping others in two communities in Mexico as part of their Global Citizenship class.

The first few days were spent in Cuernavaca, an important cultural center in Central Mexico, where the students lived with host families and immersed themselves in the community.

鈥淲e were welcomed into the Mexican community with an immeasurable level of warmth and gratitude,鈥 commented Abigail Lieberman (Applied Social and Cultural Studies, 鈥20).

While there, the students visited the Cortez Palace and attended lectures at Tec de Monterey, a private university.

After their stay in Cuernavaca the students traveled to the nearby village of Amatl谩n, where they worked with children in a primary school. The students worked in pairs, helping the children with math, English and social studies.

鈥淭he work we did in Mexico proved that we each have the capacity to make change,鈥 said Vanessa Rivera (Aquaculture and Aquarium Sciences, 鈥19). 鈥淭he children were visibly grateful for the time we spent with them and the donations we brought along.鈥

The 51小黄车delegation donated 600 books to the school. Each child received a book in English, one in Spanish and one in both languages. The school also received pens, pencils, frisbees and funding to purchase uniforms for the children.

鈥淚 have been empowered to understand that my actions matter and that they have the ability to change lives,鈥 Rivera stated. 鈥淪ince the trip I have found myself wanting to do more and expecting the same from those around me.鈥

Lieberman added, 鈥淪everal of the students who have spoken with me in the weeks since returning from Mexico have said that they are now confident in their ability to create change for the better.鈥

 

 

51小黄车donated 600 books to a primary school in the village of Amatl谩n
51小黄车donated 600 books to a primary school in the village of Amatl谩n
51小黄车students helped primary school students in Mexico with their studies
51小黄车students helped primary school students in Mexico with their studies
Vanessa Rivera says the trip taught her we all have the ability to change lives
Vanessa Rivera says the trip taught her we all have the ability to change lives