2. WHY ARE WE HERE? To learn about an awesome opportunity to travel to the Dominican Republic, Spring Break 2016. Objective: To learn about environmental sustainability and be part of a cultural experience that you will never forget! You will get to meet and interact with the locals, learn a new culture, use your spanish or learn some spanish, do something good for the environment, and enjoy the beautiful weather and beaches of the Dominican Republic. Where is the Dominican Republic?

4. WHY TRAVEL? You begin to learn how you can contribute and seek solutions to the challenges facing our planet. Students bring back more than knowledge about the country, but a desire to be more of a global citizen. Plus, it is fun and a great story to tell your friends after spring break!

5. Video about Traveling and Connecting it to the Global Classroom

6. Traveling with EF What to Expect on Our Service Learning Tour Our tour itinerary and highlights What are You Responsible for? Everything You Get The EF Price Guarantee & Payment Options How to Reserve Your Spot

7. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ● Align with school curricula to bring subjects, people, places and events to life. ● Promote our shared humanity through meaningful reflection and sustainable service. ● Strengthen youth voice and empowerment to affect change both at home and abroad. ● Sharpen key 21st century skills, including communication and global competence. ● Navigate new experiences and adapt to change with confidence.

8. TRAVELING WITH EF Safety first All-Inclusive Coverage Plan 6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio Trained and licensed local guides 24-hour emergency on-call service Most educational Fully accredited, just like our school Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director Best Value Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest prices Planning and organizing all tour logistics by travel experts Peace of Mind Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

9. WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE EF has 37,000 staff and teachers in more than 500 offices in over 50 countries

10. Traveling with EF Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world Combined groups get the best value Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups Meet other students from around the country Our date flexibility –Requested departure date: March 24, 2016 –Earliest possible departure: March 26, 2016 –Latest possible return: April 3, 2016

11. WHAT TO EXPECT ON OUR SERVICE LEARNING TOUR Meaningful Service Get matched with established non-profits to make sure your contributions are both meaningful and sustainable Cultural Immersion Live in the communities you serve—celebrating traditional customs and forming lasting connections with locals. Leadership Development Your Field Director takes your service experience even further, strengthening leadership skills through activities and workshops.

12. Best of the Dominican Republic Students talk about traveling with EF

13. Where are we going?

15. A little bit about Santo Domingo ●Santo Domingo is the oldest European city of the New World. In addition, it had the Americas' first hospital, two-story residence and university as well as its oldest surviving church, monastery and fortress. Not too bad, right? ●Santo Domingo enjoys a tropical climate and maintains a state of "eternal summer". Colonial ZoneColonial Zone : After Christopher Columbus's arrival on the island in 1492, Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university in the Americas. This colonial town, founded in 1498, was laid out on a grid pattern that became the model for almost all town planners in the New World. Learn More about the History and Culture of island

16. Cordillera Central is the highest mountain range in the Dominican Republic: also known as the Dominican Alps, its highest peak is Pico Duarte at a little over 10,000 feet.

17. ALL-INCLUSIVE COVERAGE PLAN The plan covers your child for Tour cancellation and interruption Illness and accident Baggage and property Flight delay 24-hour access to English-speaking representative

18. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS The same rules and behavioral expectations that apply in my classroom will apply on my tour. All planned activities are obligatory. If a traveler violates my rules, I have the right to send them home from tour at the parents’ expense.

19. PASSPORTS AND VISAS All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation Valid passports are required for all travelers Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process Some destinations may require travel visas Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date

20. OUR FULL-TIME FIELD DIRECTOR Culturally connected Helps us understand the needs of the community Stays with us 24/7 to handle all on-tour logistics Facilitates post-project reflection activities

21. PAYING FOR YOUR TOUR EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll 293 dollars a month 8 dollars a day

22. How do I let my parents learn about this? 1.Let your teacher know that you are interested and your teacher will give me your name. 2.I will have a letter sent to your parents about parent meeting and how to sign up. 3.Want to get started tonight? go to eftours.com/1719104PB

23. Discovery Channel: History of the Dominican Republic