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Follow on Google News | Grauer Students Embark on Educational Expedition to CubaStudents and faculty from The Grauer School embarked on an eight-day, educational expedition to Cuba where they toured the cities of Havana and Trinidad
Assisted by Cuban guide Abel Garcia, the tour, coined “edu-tourism” The Grauer School Counselor Patricia Shemwell traveled with the students and observed, “This trip for the students entailed a broad sensory experience; there was music on every corner, oxen plowing fields and bicycle riders carting sugar cane or bananas. Our students gained an appreciation for a culture that appeared to be in a time warp, a novelty in comparison to their customary daily lives in Southern California. This broadened their perspective.” Expeditionary learning provides students the opportunity to engage in meaningful life experiences with international students on a global level. Shemwell explains, “When we visited the school specifically designed to help children cope with illnesses such as asthma and diabetes, our students rallied to help load oxygen tanks onto a bus for a field trip to the beach and, once there, engaged the students in sports activities and card games despite not being able to speak their language; compassion seemed to transcend verbal communication. We also learned how music is capable of bridging the verbal communication gap. During a concert by a children’s guitar group in Havana (Vocal Clave de Sol de Cuba), several of our students played songs on borrowed guitars and a broken keyboard. Our students gained so much by learning how little Cuban students have but how resourceful they are in doing so much with it. These once-in-a lifetime experiences transcend borders and enhance the value of a Grauer School education.” To learn more about The Grauer School’s Expeditionary Learning program or to enroll a student in The Grauer School’s Summer School program, visit www.grauerschool.com or call 760/944-6777. End
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