PCPP

For the last few months I’ve been working on getting my PCPP submitted. What is a PCPP? Well it stands for Peace Corps Partnership Project and it is a way for Peace Corps to funnel donations straight to volunteer projects. I’m currently asking for funds to support “EFL Enrichment Workshops”(EFL = English as a Foreign Language). The description of my project, which also can be found by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post, is as follows:

Offering new and innovative pedagogy has become one of my goals as a Peace Corps Volunteer here in Bulgaria. While it is important to follow the guidelines of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education, it is essential to meet students’ varied learning needs and styles through supplementary activities. Through daylong “EFL Enrichment Workshops” in the five cities of Sliven, Plovdiv, Kazanluk, Vratsa, and Varna; 75 Bulgarian EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers will be invited to learn new ways to enhance their classrooms. I will lead the workshops along with another Peace Corps Volunteer and a Bulgarian EFL Teacher. After the workshop, teachers will be provided with the materials necessary to implement the games and activities discussed.

In addition to the activities, teachers will leave with the “Classroom Survival Kit”. In many Bulgarian schools, students are responsible for their materials. If these students forget their materials or cannot afford them they often sit out during certain activities as there are not enough supplies to accommodate everyone. To help remedy this issue, teachers will leave with a kit of extra supplies to account for about five students coming unprepared.

Students will be more likely to engage during class if the material is presented in a fun, interactive manner and they have all the resources necessary to participate. Upon arriving back to their communities, the attendees will be able to share their knowledge with fellow EFL teachers. Please consider contributing to this project to support EFL education.

Any amount of donations are appreciated. My goal is to have this project funded by the end of December. There is a great deal of interest in this project by Bulgarian teachers; therefore, I'm excited to see this project funded and assist future generations of English learners through their EFL teachers. 

Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested in donating and visit here for more info:

EFL Enrichment Workshops

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