Brownsville to Barcelona
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The best gifts are not things, but experiences. I’m excited to announce a new international trip for students in my school, Frederick Douglass Academy VII, and I need your help.
In July, we will embark on an eight-day tour of Spain, starting in Barcelona and ending in Madrid. You may know that I spent almost a year in that country after college, and in my career as a teacher, I’ve always wanted to give away a sense of what it is like being abroad in a more meaningful way than sharing my dusty old stories. Now is the time.
An international trip is of course very expensive. Each traveler is responsible for paying a portion of their trip cost—the goal is not to make the tour free—but with your help, this fundraiser reduces the amount each student must pay. Together, we will make it possible for those who normally could not afford this journey to have the same exposure as others from more fortunate families. And to be able to do this for students growing up in and around Brownsville, Brooklyn is even greater. I chose a career in the classroom for a chance to give young people access to opportunity, and this project is a great extension of that.
Your gift is providing FDA VII students with worldliness, cultural exchange, and lessons on history and geography that will be sealed in by the trip. They will have an unforgettable time, and I hope to inspire a lifetime of travel—at the very least, each participant will graduate with a passport and life stories attached to the stamps inside of it. This is the kind of contribution that makes a permanent difference.
We are traveling with Educational Tours, a leading international education company with a 50-year track record. They also have a price match guarantee for their tours. I wanted a company that could guarantee safety and minimal headaches, as this is about the experience our students will get above all else. The support, customization, and follow-up I’ve gotten from them have been fantastic and have built my trust in them quite a bit.
Coming soon, a promo video I shot with my students, and plenty of updates over the following weeks!
Thank you for your support.
Bijoun Eric Jordan
In July, we will embark on an eight-day tour of Spain, starting in Barcelona and ending in Madrid. You may know that I spent almost a year in that country after college, and in my career as a teacher, I’ve always wanted to give away a sense of what it is like being abroad in a more meaningful way than sharing my dusty old stories. Now is the time.
An international trip is of course very expensive. Each traveler is responsible for paying a portion of their trip cost—the goal is not to make the tour free—but with your help, this fundraiser reduces the amount each student must pay. Together, we will make it possible for those who normally could not afford this journey to have the same exposure as others from more fortunate families. And to be able to do this for students growing up in and around Brownsville, Brooklyn is even greater. I chose a career in the classroom for a chance to give young people access to opportunity, and this project is a great extension of that.
Your gift is providing FDA VII students with worldliness, cultural exchange, and lessons on history and geography that will be sealed in by the trip. They will have an unforgettable time, and I hope to inspire a lifetime of travel—at the very least, each participant will graduate with a passport and life stories attached to the stamps inside of it. This is the kind of contribution that makes a permanent difference.
We are traveling with Educational Tours, a leading international education company with a 50-year track record. They also have a price match guarantee for their tours. I wanted a company that could guarantee safety and minimal headaches, as this is about the experience our students will get above all else. The support, customization, and follow-up I’ve gotten from them have been fantastic and have built my trust in them quite a bit.
Coming soon, a promo video I shot with my students, and plenty of updates over the following weeks!
Thank you for your support.
Bijoun Eric Jordan
Organizer
Eric Jordan
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY