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Students pitch Senegal immersion trip; board to consider formal approval at next meeting
Summary
Schenectady students and community partners presented an immersion trip to Senegal, citing curricular links, language practice and cultural learning; presenters described itinerary, safety steps (STEP registration, GeoBlue insurance) and a per-student cost of $3,500; the board plans a resolution at the next meeting.
Students and community partners presented a planned Senegal immersion trip to the Schenectady City School District board on Nov. 19, describing academic goals, partner schools in Senegal and planned cultural and language activities.
Presenters tied the trip to district policies on field trips and DEI and said the itinerary includes visits to Dakar-area schools, the Île de Gorée and several museums to support study of the African diaspora. "This project is really important to me because I think something about my education is that I value that it's immersive,"…
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