ISLP Belize 2010

The UofL International Service Learning team for 2010 is ready for departure on March 12. The interdisciplinary service learning teams include students and faculty from:

Art Therapy

Dentistry

Education

Communication

Justice Administration

The interdisciplinary teams will implement service projects in the villages of Red Bank, Independence, and Georgetown. The villages are located in the Stann Creek district which is in the southern portion of Belize.

The team has many projects planned:

* Dental Clinic

* Workshops on Bullying and Conflict Resolution

* Teaching and Work in Schools - Science, Health Communication, Art/Drama/Music

* Teacher Workshop

* Health Classes for Women

The one week trip also includes some cultural and fun time at the Mayan Ruins called Xunantanich and snorkeling on the barrier reef. We will visit the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, and a team of justice administration students and faculty will tour the Belize Prison.

Our teams will post information and photos each day of our trip on this blog. Please send notes and comments back to the the team. This will be our way to stay in touch with our friends and family while we are on the trip.