Join us in September 2022 for a 3 month, cross-cultural experience in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti that will change your life.
After staying home for more than a year, it’s time to get back out there! For the first time ever, the Academy will be taking students to Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti to volunteer, explore, and learn about themselves in the process. Are you in? Here’s what you can expect:
Spend time volunteering on various local projects and learn about the work of other organizations serving the communities in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Being fully immersed in the culture, you’ll study Spanish and spend time with a local host family once a week.
During this experience, you’ll explore dormant volcanoes, beaches, local cultural attractions and historical sites.
On top of volunteering, you’ll complete a building project alongside community members.
Gain perspective and a deeper understanding as you experience what life can be like when all you have access to is a low-paying job. By the end of the week, you’ll be more aware of the tough decisions that people around the world face daily—from housing to food and everything in-between.
You’ll learn about social justice issues and work on developing yourself through a mixture of class time, experiences, and mentoring.
Since it’s a unique program that blends personal growth with the opportunity to give back and make a difference, the cost can be broken down into two parts—one to cover your stay and the other to help others during your time in Academy.
This portion covers everything that benefits you directly, like the curriculum, food and accommodations.**
This part is used to help others and goes towards project costs. As a result, we’re able to issue tax receipts for funds raised***.
*LiveDifferent will provide all Academy Students with return flights with WestJet. Certain restrictions apply, so contact us for more details.
**LiveDifferent does not issue tax receipts for contributions made towards the Program Costs, as they are not directly related to the charitable component of the program.
***There are certain restrictions when issuing tax receipts. Full details are available upon request.
LiveDifferent Academy has been designed to include travel to three countries, specifically Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. There are a number of circumstances that could cause LiveDifferent to interrupt or cancel travel to any one of these countries, including situations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we intend to communicate any changes as early as possible, some decisions may need to be made quickly, not allowing for much notice. Where possible, alternative plans will be made to ensure your Academy experience is a meaningful one.
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