2014 Cape Town Co-educators

2014 Cape Town Co-educators

Chapman's Peak

At Chapman's Peak
Back row: Manuela, Johnny, Morgan, Jenna, Lauren, Drew, Allie, David, Ken, Sarah, Emily K, Ava
Middle row: Jen, Savannah, Val, Emily B, Cassie, Katrina, Emily W
Front row: Snigdha,Tina, Jessica, Melanie, Courtney, Ryan
Very front: Kiya

Welcome to our blog

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG

As anyone who has participated in UConn's Study Abroad in Cape Town Program can attest, there are no words to adequately explain the depth of the experiences, no illustrations to sufficiently describe the hospitality of the people, and no pictures to begin to capture the exquisiteness of the scenery. Therefore this blog is merely intended to provide an unfolding story of the twenty-six 2014 co-educators who are traveling together as companions on this amazing journey.

As Resident Director and Faculty Advisor of this program since 2008 it is once again my privilege and honor to accompany yet another group of exceptional students to this place I have come to know and love.

In peace, with hope,
Marita McComiskey, PhD
(marita4peace@gmail.com)



Thursday, October 24, 2013

Jen fulfilling a dream


My Name is Jennifer Melissa Gomez, my family calls me Melissa and my friends call me Jen.  I am a senior at the University of Connecticut and I will be graduating in May 2014 as shortly after our adventure in Cape Town. I’m majoring in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Human Rights. Since I was a young girl, I always dreamt about going to Africa and being able to help and interact with children in a third world setting, this program offers everything I ever wanted to do, I will be able to touch many hearts during my journey in Cape Town as I’m sure that many more will be able to touch mine. Being able to be accepted into the program makes me happy and anxious at them same time. Being in a whole new setting with people I barely know but I’m sure that in the long run it will be well worth it. It has been a childhood dream of mine to be able to visit Africa and provide some of my human services abilities. I wish to be able to help out and make a difference in someone’s life.  

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