On Saturday, June 20, our students departed for a new host family and a new setting to begin their Service Term, the second half of SST. Stay tuned for more updates about the communities in which the students are living and the volunteer work they're doing with nonprofits, community organizations, and municipal governments!
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Orientation begins!
May 03 2025
The students arrived Wednesday night and we made it to Casa de Espiritualidad, our retreat and orientation center by 2:00 a.m. It was a short night, but we were ready to go by 9:30 the next morning. Visiting the Historical Center and the Basilica was a highlight. On Friday, we had an engaging guest speaker on Ecuadorian culture. We meet our host families on Saturday evening, and Spanish classes start on Monday morning!
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Study AbroadBeginning Service Term in Ecuador
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