ServiceLearning at UAG in Guadalajara, Mexico

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Service-Learning at UAG in Guadalajara, Mexico

• An opportunity for service-learning with Latino
  communities for APPLES
• at UNC at Chapel Hill
• by Deborah E. Bender, PhD, MPH
• Member, APPLES Advisory Board
• (slides for section 2 15 to 29 of full
  showone slide overlap at beginning)

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Parents are encouraged to be active participants
in their childrens education.
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La vecindad surrounding Centro Integral.
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Please come back, please dont go
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Memories are forever.
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With thanks to the IPS-L students for their
welcoming spirit and their rich descriptions of
their experiences at Centro Integral and
IPSL-UAGAli, Brianne, Dustin, Julia,
Katie, MeganMelinda and Patrick
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Other Possible Service-Learning Sites in
GuadalajaraCentro de Bienestar Infantil
M.A.M.A. (Movimiento de Apoyo a Menores
Abandonados)MairosIMAC Inglés Total
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Possible foci of service-learning summer
internshipSummer Camp gymnastics, dance,
song, photography, companionship,
leadershipWorking with Street Childrencompanions
hip, playing games, reading, Administrative
support web page design, budget preparation
and reviewESL teaching English as a second
languageOther ideas welcome.
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Homestays are part of the Service Learning
Experience
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Homestays are carefully monitored to ensure
students wellbeing by the UAG Exchange Programs
Office.
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A visit in the dining room of a homestay family.
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A view of the Partnerhip homestay
neighborhood.
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The University Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico,
has earned a national reputation for
excellence.The University also has an
international reputation with student faculty
exchanges with several nations.
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Universidad Autonoma de Guadalaljarathe first
private University in Mexico
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The International Exchange Program has its
offices in the centrally located Rectorado.
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Taking a break between classes.
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Spanish Level 6 Students