The San Francisco District of the De La Salle Christian Brothers has opened up two of its summer programs to participants from around the U.S./Toronto Region.
- Vandu Paaru (“Come and See”) - International Immersion Programs for Brothers and Lasallian Partners to India, Sri Lanka or Thailand - June 14- July11, 2003
This four-week immersion experience, taking place from June 14-July 11, offers one of the most profound means of Lasallian formation available, through direct work with the poor in the spirit of the Lasallian tradition. This summer four sites will welcome up to six participants from the United States.
Site 1: St. Joseph’s Boys Village - Batlagunda, South India
Provides residential facilities for parentless youth ages 6-14. Project: Painting and roofing, providing recreation opportunities for the youth and some teaching of English
Site 2: St. Joseph’s-La Salle - Keezhamudiman, South India
Provides traditional education to village children ages 12-18. Project: The continued construction of a new classroom building began by volunteers in the summer of 2002. In addition, providing recreation opportunities to students and some teaching of English.
Site 3: St. Xavier’s School - Mannar, Sri Lanka
Village School for grades 1-12 in addition to a bordering school and welding training center. Project: Refurbishing of classrooms and training center and teaching of English.
Site 4: La Salle Scholasticate - Sampran, Thailand
De La Salle Christian Brothers Community that houses Postulants (those considering the Brothers as a vocation). Project: Teaching English to the Postulants to prepare them for their teaching assignments.
The registration deadline is March 1, 2003. For more information, contact Robert Jordan at the San Francisco District Education Office (rjordan@dlsi.org). Additional details are available at http://www.delasalle.org/the-work-we-do/support-services/education/lasallian_summer_Immersions_2000.htm or by contacting Nicholas Coggins (Coggins@FSCbaltimore.org) at the Baltimore District Education Office.
- The Religious Studies Institute at St. Mary’s College of CA - June 15-20, 2003
The Religious Studies Institute, a program co-sponsored by St. Mary’s College of California and the Office of Education of the District of San Francisco, is designed to support the work of religious education in Lasallian secondary schools by providing academic preparation and updating pedagogical training for experienced, novice and prospective teachers of religious studies and faith development experiences.
The third annual Religious Studies Institute will take place from June 15-20, 2003 at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. The course offered will be Building Your Own Conscience: Teaching Morality in the Catholic Secondary School. Fr. William O’Malley, SJ, noted author, presenter and teacher, will teach the course. Graduate credits and continuing education units have been approved from St. Mary’s College.
For more information, contact Greg Kopra at the San Francisco District Education Office (gkopra@dlsi.org) or Nicholas Coggins (Coggins@FSCbaltimore.org) at the Baltimore District Education Office.