The Quito Project

02/26/2020

✨The Quito Project would like to thank Danyelle Reynolds at the Ginsberg Center and Julie Evershed at the LRC for their contributions to the voluntourism workshop last week! ✨Danyelle gave an incredibly informative presentation that engaged students and faculty on how to think about the ethics of community-based service learning, and The Quito Project looks forward to continuing to support these workshops in the future! @ North Quad

02/17/2020

Register today for our voluntourism workshop tomorrow, and bring a friend! (Free dinner will be served 🔥)

02/09/2020

Breaking the Barriers of Voluntourism Workshop Part II: Engaging in Sustainable Cultural Humility Practices Abroad
Tuesday, February 18th, 6-8pm
North Quad 2345

Are you a student planning to engage in community-based learning abroad? This workshop is part two of an interactive series to tackle the issues of “voluntourist” behaviors which tend to decay international community partnerships over time. Ensure that you have the tools to engage in a successful international initiative, that truly benefits community partners.

-Learn best practices of respectful international engagement
-Share with others your experiences abroad
-Discover resources to aid you in your time overseas
-Learn how to navigate your own social identity abroad
-Featuring workshop speaker: Danyelle Reynolds, Assistant Director for Student Learning and Leadership at the Ginsberg Center

Free dinner will be provided for all participants!
Register online: myumi.ch/wldgw

12/04/2019

A big thank you to all who donated yesterday on Giving Blue Day! These donations will go directly to financing our 2020 Summer Academic Program in Quito, Ecuador, including providing meals and essential supplies for our students. On behalf of The Quito Project executive board, we are very thankful for the ongoing support we receive from our community to make this program a success!

12/03/2019

? There is STILL time to donate to The Quito Project on , today! You can donate below at our campaign page :)

The Quito Project is a student organization at the University of Michigan that travels to Quito, Ecuador every summer, partnering with local university Universidad de San Francisco Quito to run a free summer camp for approximately 60 children ages 5-12. These are children that have been recognized b...

12/03/2019

Today is the day: ! We are thankful to our alumni, friends and family for the support for this amazing program. All donations will go directly to buying supplies for our camp that will make the experience fun and memorable for our students in Ecuador. Please donate here at our campaign page:

The Quito Project is a student organization at the University of Michigan that travels to Quito, Ecuador every summer, partnering with local university Universidad de San Francisco Quito to run a free summer camp for approximately 60 children ages 5-12. These are children that have been recognized b...

11/25/2019

is almost here! This is The Quito Project's biggest fundraiser, and we hope that we can count on you for support! On December 3rd, 2019, visit this page to donate to our organization: /www.givingblueday.org/pages/givingblueday

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11/19/2019

On Friday, The Quito Project hosted our fall semester workshop on "Breaking the Barriers of Voluntourism: Teaching ESL Abroad." Lead by Pamela Bogart, we discussed our roles as English teachers abroad, and what that may mean for communities in different countries. We are so grateful to the Latin American and Carribean Studies department, the English Language Institute, and the Language Resource Center for helping us make this event a success!

11/06/2019

Come check out The Quito Project's 2nd Andean Wool and Fleece Goods Sale of the year! We will have scarves, gloves, socks, hats, and more to fundraise for our 2020 educational program in Quito, Ecuador this summer.

When: Monday, November 11th, 2019 11am - 4pm
Where: The Foyer of Mason Hall

We hope to see you there, come support!

11/04/2019

Our first workshop, Breaking the Barriers of Voluntourism: ESL and International Community Engagement Workshop, is next Friday! Register here: myumi.ch/wldgw

(there's going to be ~refreshments~ so what more could you ask for)

10/29/2019

The Quito Project application is due THIS Friday, November 1st, 2019! Check out this testimonial from Senior Nick Farrugia, TQP Director of Outreach and Recruitment, on why you should consider applying. Nick traveled to Ecuador with TQP in Summer 2018, and studies Microbiology with a minor in Art and Design.

"I feel beyond fortunate to have spent my time abroad as a University student in Ecuador with The Quito Project. The program continues to be impactful in my life to this day. I have always loved working with kids in a classroom setting, and my time in Quito gave me a unique opportunity to do so, but I never thought I’d walk away from the experience with the new perspective that I now have. Working with such a wonderful group of kids in such a generous community gave me the realization that, as a STEM major, I want to gear my education and career path toward making a direct impact on my immediate and extended community. Despite the program duration only being a month long, watching the students grow and learn as individuals and as a group was incredibly rewarding, especially when considering the resource limitations we have as a student-run organization. To top it off, I was able to experience this journey with some of the best people I’ve met at UofM. I am proud of all the great work TQP has done and will undoubtedly continue to do moving forward. As I continue to embark on whatever endeavors the future holds, I know that I will take my experience in Quito with me."

Apply here for The Quito Project!: http://www.thequitoproject.com/get-involved

10/28/2019

Don't forget to submit your applications this week! Due at 11:59 on Friday! Apply here: http://www.thequitoproject.com/get-involved