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GEM will be hosting a group of teachers from Colegio Carol Baur Schools in Mexico. The teachers from Mexico will be hosted by their counterparts here in the United States, and will participate in cultural and educational events. These teachers hosted GEM in July 2006. For more information about last years' trip, click here. If you are a teacher and are interested in participating in any of these events, please call 215-248-1150 or e-mail
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Below is a tentative list of events for the week. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: Philadelphia Monday April 9th - Arrival at Philadelphia International Airport
Welcome & Introduction (Site TBD)
Assignment for home stays
Departure with host families
Tuesday April 10th School Visits
9:30 am: Visit to HS for Peace
- a. Orientation Meeting
- b. Classroom Visitations
- c. Round Table Discussion
12:00 PM Visit to Chestnut Hill College - a. Lunch-Reception
- b. Tour of Campus
3:00 PM Visit to Philadelphia School of the Future
- a. Tour of School
- b. Teacher Meeting
5:00 PM Depart for Homestay Wednesday April 11th Day in Philadelphia
9:30 AM Visitors Center/Independence Hall/Liberty Bell
12:00 PM Bourse Building for Lunch
1:00 PM National Liberty Human Rights Museum - a. Tour
- b. Program with Mexican Consulate
3:30 PM Depart for shopping/Homestay/Drive through of center city Thursday and Friday White Plains/ NYC/Philadelphia Thursday April 12th White Plains
8:30 AM - Depart for White Plains School District
12.00 PM Arrival at Eastview Middle School - a. Lunch and Orientation Meeting
- b. Classroom visitations
- c. After School Meeting
4:00 PM Depart for Homestay Friday April 13th - NYC
8:00 AM Departure to NYC
9.30 AM Arrival at UN International School (UNIS)
11.00 AM Leave for United Nations
11.30 AM Tour of United Nations
12:30 PM Lunch at UN
1:15PM Time in UN Concourse Area
2:00 PM Van Tour of NYC
5:00 PM Depart for Pennsylvania
7:30 PM Farewell Dinner Party
Depart for final night of homestay experience Saturday April 14th Return to Mexico
Arrive at Philadelphia International Airport
Depart for Mexico City
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