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Shoes for Soufriere

Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Project Helping the People of Soufriere, St. Lucia. Shoes for Soufriere. Summer 2009 Summer Enrichment Leadership Program Mr. Del Vecchio’s involvement Recognizing the need Suggestion to Mr. Sinagra Canevin launches. Shoes for Soufriere.

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Shoes for Soufriere

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  1. Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Project Helping the People of Soufriere, St. Lucia Shoes for Soufriere

  2. Summer 2009 • Summer Enrichment Leadership Program • Mr. Del Vecchio’s involvement • Recognizing the need • Suggestion to Mr. Sinagra • Canevin launches Shoes for Soufriere St. Lucia – Project Background Shoes for Soufriere

  3. 1800 miles from Miami FL • 23 miles long, 13 miles wide • 168,000 people St. Lucia – The Country Shoes for Soufriere

  4. Capital is Castries • Ownership of island transferred • between British and French 14 times • Former slave colony • Independent in 1979 • Part of British Commonwealth St. Lucia – The Country Shoes for Soufriere

  5. Official language is English • Language spoken in homes is Patois • Predominately Roman Catholics (95%) • Obeah, an African religion • Public school teach religion as part of school day • Median age is 27 years old • 2/3 of island is less than 30 years old • 30% of 21 year olds or younger are unemployed St. Lucia – The People Shoes for Soufriere

  6. Major industry is tourism • Local people are fishermen • Extraordinary crafts • Dependence on sea St. Lucia – The People Shoes for Soufriere

  7. St. Lucia – The People Shoes for Soufriere

  8. St. Lucia – The People Shoes for Soufriere

  9. 3 schools in Soufriere • Service-learning introduced in 2009 • No formal leadership training in schools • No 4-year college in St Lucia • Sir Arthur Lewis Community College • National Skills Development Training Center St. Lucia – The Kids Shoes for Soufriere

  10. St. Lucia – The Kids Shoes for Soufriere

  11. St. Lucia – The School Shoes for Soufriere

  12. St. Lucia – The School Shoes for Soufriere

  13. St. Lucia – Soufriere Town Shoes for Soufriere

  14. St. Lucia – Soufriere Town Shoes for Soufriere

  15. St. Lucia – Soufriere Town Shoes for Soufriere

  16. St. Lucia – The Beauty Shoes for Soufriere

  17. St. Lucia – The Beauty Shoes for Soufriere

  18. St. Lucia – The Beauty Shoes for Soufriere

  19. St. Lucia – The Beauty Shoes for Soufriere

  20. Serve on the Steering Committee • Coordinates project with Mr. Del Vecchio • Serve on another committee • Publicity and Public Relations • Transportation • Sorting and Storage • Packaging and Shipping • Encourage your parents to get involved • Donate new and gently used shoes • Spread the word! How Can YOU Help? Shoes for Soufriere

  21. Shoes for whom? • Children • Adults • Senior Citizens • Types of shoes? • Athletic • Sandals • Dress shoes • Practical shoes • Work boots How Can YOU Help? Shoes for Soufriere

  22. Teachers • Include a service-learning project about St Lucia, • poverty, other related topic in your class • Students • Sign up for a committee in G214 • Parents • Help with various student committees • Other Community Members • Donate shoes, transportation, PR, printing costs How Can YOU Help? Shoes for Soufriere

  23. Members of I CAN • Soufriere Foundation • Bishop Canevin Administration and Board • Diocese of Pittsburgh • Department of Professional Studies at • Slippery Rock University Special Thanks to.. Shoes for Soufriere

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