Agenda | May 26 - June 2
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Agenda
The Bonner Global Village Conference has been designed in partnership with The Bonner Foundation, Peacework, and the Lead Team (student representatives from the Bonner Network). The goal of the conference is to train students on international development, engage with the Belizian community through an educational service project, and strategize about the design and implementation of the Bonner Global Village Network. Sessions below are broken out in these areas.
| Time | Activity | Space/Location |
| 11:00am to 4:00pm |
Participants Arrive Look for Peacework staff at airport |
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (Belize City) |
| 4:00pm | Travel to Conference Site, Check In, and Unpack |
Hotel de la Fuente snacks available
|
| 6:00pm |
Welcome, Orientation, Meet & Greet Peacework |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 7:30pm | Dinner | Restaurant Nahil Mayab |
| 9:00pm onward |
Free Time at Hotel A chance to settle in and relax |
Hotel de la Fuente |
| Time | Activity | Space/Location |
| 8:00am | Breakfast | Paniscea Restaurant |
| 9:00am |
Bonner Global Conference Welcome & Introduction Icebreakers led by Clay Grego & Sarah Harrison Featuring Google Video call with Kelly Behrend, Bonner Foundation |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 10:00am |
Welcome to Belize: Culture, People, History A presentation from the Peacework Staff |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 11:00am |
Safety, Logistics, and Agenda Overview Overview facilitated by Peacework Staff |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 12noon | Lunch |
Hotel de la Fuente box lunches provided by Luigi's Restaurant |
| 1:00pm |
Building a Village Network A workshop with Mary Gerardy, Peacework |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 3:00pm |
Belizean Curriculum Review A chance to meet as a large group to discuss Belizian curriculum and decide on facilitation roles within the classroom |
Hotel Courtyard snacks available |
| 4:00pm |
Reflection Workshop: Uncovering our Diverse Identities Led by Tracie Johnson, Ursinus College Bonner |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 7:00pm | Dinner |
La Hacienda Restaurant |
| 8:00pm | Group Ice Cream Social | Ice Break Parlor |
| Time | Activity | Space/Location |
| 7:45-8:30am | Breakfast | Paniscea Restaurant |
| 8:30am - 8:45am |
Travel to St. Peter's Primary School |
|
| 9:00am |
Welcome and Introduction to St. Peter's Led by school administrators and teachers |
St. Peter's |
| 9:30am - 10:30am |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Introduction Focused on building relationships with youth and introducing the program |
St. Peter's |
| 10:30 - 11:30am |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: International Perspective Focused on the Common Commitment of International Perspective |
St. Peter's |
| 11:45am-12:45pm |
Lunch |
Hotel de la Fuente lunches provided by Luigi's |
| 1:00pm |
Welcome and Introduction to Louisiana Government School Led by school administrators and teachers
|
Louisiana Gov School |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Introduction Focused on building relationships with youth and introducing the program |
Louisiana Gov School |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: International Perspective Focused on the Common Commitment of International Perspective |
Louisiana Gov School
|
| 3:45pm - 4:30pm |
Service Debrief on the Experience, Curriculum, Logistics A chance to review how the day went and make adjustments Led by Peacework |
Hotel Courtyard snacks available |
| 4:30pm |
Special Guest Speaker: Ms. Carla Alvarez Principal Education Officer & District Education Manager for Orange Walk District |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 5:45pm |
Reflection Workshop: Unpacking Privilege and Ethnocentrism Led by Clay Grego, Allegheny College Bonner |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 7:45pm | Dinner | Paniscea Restaurant |
| Time | Activity | Space/Location |
| 7:45-8:30am | Breakfast | Paniscea Restaurant |
| 8:30am - 8:45am |
Travel to St. Peter's Primary School |
|
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Diversity Focused on the Common Commitment of Diversity |
St. Peter's |
| 10:00am - 11:00am |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Social Justice Focused on the Common Commitment of Social Justice |
St. Peter's |
| 11:00am - 11:30am |
Time to Work on Final Presentation A chance to capture what students learned today |
St. Peter's |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm |
Lunch |
Hotel de la Fuente lunches provided by Luigi's |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Diversity Focused on the Common Commitment of Diversity |
Louisiana Gov School |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Social Justice Focused on the Common Commitment of Social Justice |
Louisiana Gov School |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Time to Work on Final Presentation A chance to capture what students learned today |
Louisiana Gov School snacks available |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm |
Service Debrief on the Experience, Curriculum, Logistics A chance to review how the day went and make adjustments Led by Peacework |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 4:30pm |
Reflection Workshop: Poverty, Hunger, and Human Insecurity Led by Meghan Helmbrecht, College of St. Benedict Bonner |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 7:00pm | Dinner | Lee's Chinese Restaurant |
| 8:30pm | Evening Activity: Optional Game Night or Movie Night | Hotel Courtyard |
| Time | Activity | Space/Location |
| 7:45-8:30am | Breakfast | Paniscea Restaurant |
| 8:30am - 8:45am |
Travel to St. Peter's Primary School |
|
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Spiritual Exploration Focused on the Common Commitment of Spiritual Exploration |
St. Peter's |
| 10:00am - 11:00am |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Community Building Focused on the Common Commitment of Community Building |
St. Peter's |
| 11:00am - 11:30am |
Time to Work on Final Presentation A chance to capture what students learned today |
St. Peter's |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm |
Lunch |
Hotel de la Fuente lunches provided by Luigi's |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Spiritual Exploration Focused on the Common Commitment of Spiritual Exploration |
Louisiana Gov School |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Community Building Focused on the Common Commitment of Community Building |
Louisiana Gov School |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Time to Work on Final Presentation A chance to capture what students learned today |
Louisiana Gov School snacks available |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm |
Service Debrief on the Experience, Curriculum, Logistics A chance to review how the day went and make adjustments Led by Peacework |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 4:30pm |
Reflection Workshop: Creating Opportunity in an Unstable World Led by Nikki Murlo, Ursinus College |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 7:00pm | Dinner | Carlos Pizza |
| 8:30pm | Evening Activity: Documentary Screening of "The Garifuna Journey" | Hotel Courtyard |
| Time | Activity | Space/Location |
| 7:45-8:30am | Breakfast | Paniscea Restaurant |
| 8:30am - 8:45am |
Travel to St. Peter's Primary School |
|
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Civic Engagement Focused on the Common Commitment of Civic Engagement |
St. Peter's |
| 10:00am - 10:30am |
Time to Work on Final Presentation A chance to capture what students learned today |
St. Peter's |
| 10:30am - 11:30am |
Final Presentation: Build Yourself, Build Belize A project fair showing each of the student's posters |
St. Peter's |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm |
Lunch |
Hotel de la Fuente lunches provided by Luigi's |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Build Yourself, Build Belize: Civic Engagement Focused on the Common Commitment of Civic Engagement |
Louisiana Gov School |
| 2:00pm - 2:30pm |
Time to Work on Final Presentation A chance to capture what students learned today |
Louisiana Gov School |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
Final Presentation: Build Yourself, Build Belize A project fair showing each of the student's posters |
Louisiana Gov School snacks available |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm |
Service Debrief on the Experience, Curriculum, Logistics A chance to review how the day went and make adjustments Led by Peacework |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 4:30pm |
Reflection Workshop: Employment for Empowerment Led by XX |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 7:00pm | Dinner | Nahil Mayab Restaurant |
| 8:30pm | Evening Activity: Documentary Screening of "Uncommon Ground" | Hotel Courtyard |
| Time | Activity | Space/Location |
| 8:00am | Breakfast | Paniscea Restaurant |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Cultural Excursion to Altun Ha Mayan Ruins | Altun Ha Mayan Ruins |
| 12:30pm | Lunch | Smokey Mermaid Restaurant |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Curriculum Debrief Addressing the ways that this could be adapted for future projects |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Strategy for the Bonner Global Village Network Led by Mary Gerardy, Peacework |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 5:00pm |
Reflection Workshop: Strategic and Sustainable Development Led by Amelia Lumpkin, Davidson College Bonner |
Hotel Courtyard |
| 7:30pm | Fellowship Celebration: Dinner & Karaoke Night | Lamanai Crocodile Restaurant |
| Time | Activity | Space/Location |
| 7:15am |
Bus Transportation to Airport Boxed Breakfast provided by Paniscea Restaurant |
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (Belize City) |