Megan Hoeffler
Megan's Program
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.
Posts
Student Takeover: Gioia Marchi
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
Overnight Trip-Beach Weekend
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
Participant Takeover: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
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
Service Learning with Local NGO: Acción Callejera
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
Arrival and Introduction to Life in Santiago, DR
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
Student Takeover: Shii-Ann Wallace
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
A Sweet and Adventurous Journey: High School Students Explore the Dominican Republic
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
Our local NGO: Red Misericordia
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
Student Spotlight: Kaiqi Chen
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
Exploring Dominican Traditions: A Day of Discovery in Santiago Rodriguez
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