Shoulder to Shoulder: An arm and a leg

By Casey DiBari – Opinion Editor

Screen Shot 2019-10-27 at 5.53.07 PM — Illustration by Robby Rowe

Recently, the Shoulder to Shoulder program’s price has in- creased. Before, the program ran by Study Abroad would offer stu- dents a chance to take a service trip for a week in a country, such as Vietnam or Ecuador, for varying prices depending on the location. But now, the trips have all have a set price of $1,200. For trips that used to be around $500 for Mexi- co or $800 for Antigua, according to students in the old program, this increase has made the trips harder for students to afford.

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October 28, 2019 0

Shoulder-to-Shoulder program extends deadline

The application deadline for the Shoulder-to-Shoulder International Service-Learning Programs have been extended to Monday, October 15, 2018. Students have the opportunity to travel to Ecuador, Mexico or Tanzania. Visit Lasell’s Shoulder-to-Shoulder page to fill out an application or for more details on each trip.

October 2, 2018 0

Service trips to Antigua, Vietnam

Lasell students were recently led by faculty members Amy Maynard (Bottom Right), Margo Lemieux, and Anh Le Tran (Bottom Left) on Shoulder-to-Shoulder trips to Antigua and Vietnam over winter break.

Photos courtesy of Katie Porter and Margo Lemieux

February 20, 2018 0

Editor’s Corner: Asante Sana, Tanzania

By Seán McGlone – Editor-in-Chief

Sean McGlone pc Tom Sullivan — Photo courtesy of Thomas Sullivan

For most of my college career, I contemplated doing a semester abroad. Along the way I had dozens of people telling me I should go, that it was a life-changing experience and that I’d probably regret if I didn’t go.

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September 29, 2017 0

The student travel bug

By Gregory Camillone – Contributing Writer

Madeline Kenny smiles outside the Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Gregory Camillone

Lasell College senior, Madeline Kenny discusses her experience and reasoning for studying abroad in Sydney, Australia and joining the Vietnam Shoulder-to-Shoulder trip.

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September 28, 2017 0

Students, staff journey to Antigua, Vietnam

By Nicole Taylor – 1851 Staff

vietnam-3 — Part of the Shoulder-to-Shoulder program, 12 students traveled to Antigua over winter break to teach English at an elementary school. Photo courtesy of Megan Croce

Over winter break, two select groups of students participated in Shoulder-to-Shoulder service trips to Vietnam and Antigua to learn about the cultures, teach English to elementary-aged students, and work on personal development. Continue reading “Students, staff journey to Antigua, Vietnam” →

February 10, 2017 0

International Video Contest Winner

Congratulations to Alejandra Carrero for winning the 2nd annual Study Abroad Video Contest!

Alejandra Carrero; Vietnam Shoulder to Shoulder; Fall 2015

November 15, 2016 0

Tanzania trip replaces Belize

By Sarah Wright & Risley Dudley – 1851 Staff

Photo courtesy of Raquel Barnes Students pose together after doing service in Lasell’s last June to Belize. — Photo courtesy of Raquel Barnes
Students pose together after doing service in Lasell’s last June to Belize.

Recently, Shoulder-to-Shoulder’s annual Belize trip was replaced with a trip to Tanzania. The new trip will center upon English language instruction for grades one through seven, as well as conducting girl’s self-esteem workshops.

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October 26, 2015 0