Posts in Community partner relationships from 2019

The photo above is of Taylor and me on our first day working in Pongobamba. We arrived early in the…

For the longest time, I thought I wanted to study the Spanish language in college. I loved every Spanish class…

Food is a large outward expression of love in Hispanic cultures. Raised on this notion, I sought out all the…

Before we departed for ACE, there were several meetings, presentations, and webinars to get us acquainted with Peru and with…

Throughout my experience in Peru, I faced many challenges – difficult to overcome, but incredibly rewarding to do so. As…

Throughout my 3 weeks in Cusco, Peru, the most rewarding moments were those that sparked a conversation through the Spanish…

The one ACE value that stood out to me during my experience was teamwork, though other values were intricately woven…

1. The views  Shangri-La offers breathtaking views, and I enjoyed every second of it. Be it the view from the…

Before the ACE program, I didn’t have much experience working with younger children, except for middle and high school girls lacrosse camps.…

Through interactions with both CBC and the Pongobamba community during our first week, we experienced firsthand different aspects of their…