Problem would be for kids whose families can’t afford it but won’t meet aid criteria.

Agree with PP that it can be especially life changing for kids who otherwise have never traveled anywhere quite different and wouldn’t have a chance in the near future.

I think as long as it’s not a gimmick involves good programming, both explicitly educational and otherwise, then good on the school for being able to raise funds for it.

I’m not familiar with what the trip is like for MV kids myself or what they do, to pass any judgements on whether it’s worth it.

Anonymous wrote:I was at MV when this idea was first being tossed around and it frustrated me so much that fundraising was going to this trip that could have gone to improve overall education at the school. But everyone was obsessed with the next shiny thing...

Mixed feelings (as a non-MV parent) because while generally I think the focus should be on the day to day educational experience, I also know that trips like this can be genuinely life changing for some kids. I think there's room for this kind of thing, if you can make the finances work and make sure families who can't afford it can get funding. It can actually be especially meaningful for kids who may never otherwise travel outside the country, it can set them on a whole new path.

I was at MV when this idea was first being tossed around and it frustrated me so much that fundraising was going to this trip that could have gone to improve overall education at the school. But everyone was obsessed with the next shiny thing...

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Anonymous wrote:Not as many families went this year because the trip to china was also offered. I thought PR was way overpriced for what you get. The china trip didn’t cost much more and was longer!
They do a lot of fundraising. Reduced lunch kids get a price of $1200 for PR. $3k for five days plus a recommended $500 in spending is nuts. There wasn’t much a price itemized list either

$1200 is way too much for FARMS families. Th school should subsidize more for them.

At MV, the school actually subsidizes all the kids a little bit but the majority of funds goes towards FARMS families and it’s free or few hundred.

Where does the money come from? It's a huge amount for a school to pony up (recognizing it's core to their program).

Anonymous wrote:They support kids in Spanish immersion with a trip to China?

Oyster also offers Mandarin as a third language option in upper grades.

Anonymous wrote:Not as many families went this year because the trip to china was also offered. I thought PR was way overpriced for what you get. The china trip didn’t cost much more and was longer!
They do a lot of fundraising. Reduced lunch kids get a price of $1200 for PR. $3k for five days plus a recommended $500 in spending is nuts. There wasn’t much a price itemized list either

$1200 is way too much for FARMS families. Th school should subsidize more for them.

At MV, the school actually subsidizes all the kids a little bit but the majority of funds goes towards FARMS families and it’s free or few hundred.

Anonymous wrote:They support kids in Spanish immersion with a trip to China?

Yes

They support kids in Spanish immersion with a trip to China?

Sorry that post was for trip at Oyster adams

Not as many families went this year because the trip to china was also offered. I thought PR was way overpriced for what you get. The china trip didn’t cost much more and was longer!
They do a lot of fundraising. Reduced lunch kids get a price of $1200 for PR. $3k for five days plus a recommended $500 in spending is nuts. There wasn’t much a price itemized list either

Anonymous wrote:Wow, do a lot of kids stay behind? Or is there financial support for students who can’t pay that?

Almost all the kids go and it was an amazing experience for all. Yes it is free or greatly reduced for low income families.

Wow, do a lot of kids stay behind? Or is there financial support for students who can’t pay that?

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how much the capstone trip to Puerto Rico at Mundo Verde costs?
Per child?

About 3K.

Does anyone know how much the capstone trip to Puerto Rico at Mundo Verde costs?
Per child?