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Events & Deadlines

Jeffery Fishman

College ’23
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Travel to Imbabura Province, Ecuador

Highlights from my gap year:

Working at Fundación Arupo, a therapeutic center for children with special needs
Participating in an effort to preserve Kichwa folktales
Attending community events with my host family
Hiking to the top of the Imbabura Volcano

Blog posts by Jeffery:

10 Things I am Thankful for in Ecuador (and Will Inevitably Miss when I Return to the U.S)