Jamaica - June 15th to June 29th
"See parts of Jamaica that over 90% of tourists will never see!"-Kevin Long, 2002
Site Description:
St. Christopher's School for the Deaf, opened in 1942, is the oldest Residential School for the Deaf in the English-speaking Caribbean. Its property is adjacent to the bustling agricultural town of Brown's Town and is surrounded by rural community life. It is in the heart of St. Ann, Jamaica's "Garden Parish," and approximately half an hour's drive from one of Jamaica's most active tourist areas.
The school currently has 63 children on roll between the ages of three and twelve years of age, eight teachers and numerous care staff, some of whom are Deaf. Students live on campus during the school year and return to their own homes during school breaks. Some of the care staff stays on campus throughout the calendar year. The campus is developed with two main sections, the academic block and the residential area. The Principal's cottage is located between these two main areas.
Program Open to:
Deaf people, Heard of Hearing people that can sign, and hearing people that can sign Level-3 or above.
Your Project:
The Deaf Jamaican Community will match your skills with current needs at the school. Project examples include; painting classrooms, mentoring Deaf Education teachers, tutoring Deaf Jamaicans, or giving workshops about your personal skills or hobbies.
Cost:
$1,700 Program Fee Plus Airfare
-$600 Scholarship (must apply)
$1,100 Program Fee Plus Airfare.
OR FREE, if you fund-raise for your trip. All trip related expenses are tax-deductible and others can donate money marked for your trip! Have a garage sale, throw a Fundraising Party, send letters to friends and family. It is easy and it supports a great cause!
Cost Details:
Your program fee covers you meals, your lodging, your in-country transportation, your team-leader, your interpreter, in country training, the program set-up at the Deaf school, a donation to the project, administrating to set-up the trip, and costs to have Deaf Jamaicans and JAD working with the group.
Global Deaf Connection Mission Statement:
The mission of Global Deaf Connection is to develop self-sustaining, successful cycles of deaf education and leadership skills through multi-cultural exchange, support, and mentoring programs. This cycle will assist Deaf people around the world to increase their social and economic self-sufficiency.
For more information on Global Deaf Connection, please see our website at www.deafconnection.org.
