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by Cindy Vaquero and Liliana Cardoso  Throughout Ecuador’s history, and even today,  many different languages have been and are spoken, believe it or not. Did you know that there are about ten native languages in Ecuador? Although, there may be … Continue reading →

by Elise and Addison When most people hear the word Carnival, they think of the the world-famous Brazilian celebration, but instead this festival is celebrated in a lot of other Latin countries as well. Although they have the same name, … Continue reading →

by Ignacio Salim and Jason Solis Volunteering at Casa Victoria will not only give us a chance to inform our perspective in helping our community, but will also give us a chance to have a lasting impact on students in … Continue reading →

This post is pinned…for the newest posts, please scroll down. You can check out this original post on the FLYTE blog  by Jackie Hesse and Christine McCartney As students enter the halls of our school, they are greeted by two … Continue reading →

Our day began at the Washington Headquarters in Newburgh, NY where students (about 30) attended the annual Habitat Walk for Housing. Hosted by Habitat Newburgh, which continues to build homes, communities and hope, we participated in their advocacy event to … Continue reading →

Here is a video we made for USA Today’s A Community Thrives Grant competition.  The video will tell you about our program and if you are so inclined, you can vote for us here.  

By: Maribel and Taina  Ecuador enjoys putting its own twist on South American favorites, as well as making some pretty unique dishes of its own.  Ecuadorian food is diverse and underrated.  With three different regions in the mainland – coast, … Continue reading →

By Elise and Alejandro Size Most people understand the Amazon is the largest rain forest on earth.  The rain forest is approximately 2.72 million square miles.  The Amazon rain forest is actually a basin, and home to low lands, and … Continue reading →

By Alejandro Juarez Ecuador is very unique as it sits in a spot that separates the northern and the southern hemispheres. The Republic of Ecuador in Spanish means “The Republic of the Equator.” We are traveling to the capital of … Continue reading →