Reflections Magazine Issue #63 - Fall 2005 | Page 15

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The trip is unique on many levels
including the collaboration that it brings
about between the SHU community,
Barry University (our sister school
– also founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters), and the Adrian Dominican
Sisters. Students, staff, and sisters have
the opportunity to work together to
further the mission and tradition of
our institutions.

e y Alegria is an elementary
school established 10 years ago
by Adrian Dominican Sisters
Maurine Barzantni ’59 and Renée
Richie ’60, MA ’70. This May, a group
of Siena Heights University students,
Barry University students, staff members and Adrian Dominican Sisters
traveled to the school to run an English
camp for 5th and 8th grade students at
the school, which is often described as
an oasis in the midst of poverty.
The school in El Cruce teaches 1,200
children the basics of reading, writing,
and mathematics. English is not a typical course taught at the school. However, in our world that seems to grow
ever smaller as we become connected
through technology, it is important
for the Fe y Alegria students and our
SHU/Barry students to better understand and experience diverse languages
and cultures.

Left: Colleen Lewis ’04 gets a big hug and welcome
kiss from one of the Fe Y Alegria students. Colleen
described her experience in the Dominican Republic
as life changing.
Below: Students at the school were pleased to spend
time with the SHU group. The children were always
happy to smile for the camera!

To make a donation or for more information about the Siena Heights University Dominican Republic Mission Trip or
other Campus Ministry Programs, contact Campus Ministry at [phone].
Maria Crane ’05 and children from various grade levels
during recess