Summer Hero Holiday Updates
Have you been wondering what you are going to do with all that spare time you are going to have in July and August this year? Are you looking to do something that is fun,meet new people, and participate in something that is deeply fulfilling? Do you want to improve someone else’s life and find out that yours will be changed in the process? Why not join us on a Hero Holiday–IT’S NOT TOO LATE!We would love to have you join us this summer in either Dominican Republic July 16-27 or Mexico on August 2-12 or 16-30. To help make the decision easier, we have even extended the deadline for the the Dominican Republic (July 16th-27th trip) to May 1, 2008. YOU STILL HAVE TIME!Deadline for all Mexico applications is April 30, 2008.Apply Here!
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Hey! My name is Andie, and I primarily joined the School of Leadership as an ‘intermission’ between high school and university. Little did I know all the opportunities that awaited me in this program! I just finished touring all over Western Canada, giving motivational assemblies in high schools, where we have been addressing relevant issues such as self worth, depression, and violence, as well as challenging students to be agents of change and to take up the cause of social justice.I never imagined myself living on a pimpin’ tour bus and speaking to peers my age about a topic I cared so much about! It was an incredibly unique and life-changing experience that allowed me to connect with other teens from all sorts of backgrounds and situations. I wouldn’t give it up for the world. I am now living in Baja, Mexico for four months, immersed in a completely different culture. While here, I am studying social justice courses, volunteering around the community, building houses and community centers for families, and helping with the Hero Holiday humanitarian trips. It is incredible to have an opportunity like this where I am surrounded by such a rich and diverse culture.