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Megan Hoeffler

Leadership & Service in Youth Development Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

I currently work as a Special Education Teacher at a high school outside of Nashville, Tennessee. I studied abroad in college through Semester at Sea, where I visited 11 countries throughout Asia and Africa. I have worked as a program leader through CIEE in Monteverde, Costa Rica for the Women and STEM program. Last summer I worked in the Dominican Republic as a Leadership and Service in Public Health Program Leader. This summer I am back in Santiago working with the Leadership and Service in Youth Development program.

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Student Takeover: Gioia Marchi

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

One of our participants, Gioia Marchi, from New York, wrote the following: “When I found out I'd been accepted to study in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, I began... keep reading

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Overnight Trip-Beach Weekend

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

On Friday, June 28th, participants were picked up with their bags packed and swimwear on, ready for a weekend of fun! Our first stop was an excursion called 27 Waterfalls... keep reading

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Participant Takeover: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

One of our high school participants, Sari Gilbert, wrote about her experience coming to the Dominican Republic for the Youth Development program. “Stepping out of your comfort zone can be... keep reading

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Service Learning with Local NGO: Acción Callejera

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

Participants started the first full day of service at Acción Callejera, an NGO that offers support services that favorably impact the life and environment of children and adolescents at social... keep reading

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Arrival and Introduction to Life in Santiago, DR

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

Our first days in Santiago, Dominican Republic were filled with Jugo de Chinola (passion fruit juice), get to know you games, and adjusting to our homestays. Homestays Participants arrived Sunday... keep reading

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Student Takeover: Shii-Ann Wallace

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

Blog written by Shii-Ann Wallace, a student at Brooklyn Technical High School in New York. A big part of Dominican culture is mural art that portrays Dominican pride and political... keep reading

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A Sweet and Adventurous Journey: High School Students Explore the Dominican Republic

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

Blog post written by one of our PL’s Julianna Martinez. Embarking on a study abroad program can be a life-changing experience for high school students. For a group of 14... keep reading

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Our local NGO: Red Misericordia

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

In the mornings this past week we have been going to our local NGO, Red Misericordia, to do our leadership and service work through learning and immersing ourselves in the... keep reading

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Student Spotlight: Kaiqi Chen

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

This blog post was written by one of our CIEE participants, Kaiqi Chen. This Tuesday, after several informative public health seminars with Dr. Michelle Jimenez, we were ready to put... keep reading

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Exploring Dominican Traditions: A Day of Discovery in Santiago Rodriguez

By Megan Hoeffler at CIEE

Post by Julianna Martinez, CIEE PL. Imagine being a high school student from a different state in the US, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime study abroad program in the Dominican Republic... keep reading

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