Impact
The DCIS Foundation helped send Sam Freeman to Japan last summer for an immersive 3-week educational program to Japanese culture, language skills, and the legendary transportation system.
Our impact is immediate and measurable. It’s true. Educational travel increases multilingual abilities and cultural awareness, enriches connections to curriculum and learning, expands curiosity and motivation, improves confidence and independence, and strengthens purpose and worth in an ever-changing world. DCIS uses the FOUR DOMAINS of GLOBAL COMPETITENCE and the United Nations SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS as their curriculum guide.
Fundraising is the cornerstone of our programs and allows students of any background to access the benefits of educational travel. In the past year, our fundraising has not kept up with our needs. Competition for donor attention and funds are high and there is work to be done to help us tell the story of our direct and local impact. Click here for more RESOURCES & INSIGHT.
'I hope you feel proud': DCIS Baker DREAMER pens emotional thank-you to her family after being accepted to Yale University.
In August 2002, Jocelyne Argüelles arrived in Denver from Mexico when she was two years old. In August 2019, she will be heading to Connecticut.
Hundreds of elementary school students at DCIS Fairmont and DCIS Ford benefit from our grants each year as they venture to local attractions like museums, zoos, and nature experiences. Donors make it possible for all students to be included and engaged.
Countries Visited
Source: DCIS Foundation travel data since 1997
New DCIS Baker Scholars & Ambassadors: Antonio earned a scholarship to go to Italy after 6 years of taking Italian classes; Rayna went to Thailand in December 2019; Christian and Sophie are going on the Italian Exchange in March 2021. Congrats!
Source: US NEWS and WORLD REPORT, DCIS Baker
Demographics
Source: US NEWS and WORLD REPORT
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The DCIS Foundation helped send Kennah “Phoenix” Davis to Japan last summer for an immersive 3-week educational program to study Japanese pop culture, anime, manga, & gaming – and practice her Japanese language skills.
The DCIS Foundation helped send Mykim Nguyen to Taiwan last summer for an immersive 3-week educational program to study her Mandarin Chinese language skills and learn more about Taiwanese culture and traditions. Fun Fact: Mykim was in contact with DCIS Baker Alumnus Freya Quist while there. Freya lives in Taiwan and runs TRAVEL CULTURE, a luxury travel company.
Donors help make it possible for this group to travel to Spain and France in March 2021. This is the largest group ever going from DCIS Montbello. Congrats!
New DCIS Montbello Scholars & Ambassadors: Roberta, Daniel, Denice, Kimberly, Melany, Leonela, Nelsy, Itzel, Maria, Jessica, Giovanni, Brenda, Elizabeth, Crystal, Martha, Sophia, and Richard. Student Travel Heroes: Travel Director Mr. Mike Truswell, DCIS Montbello Principal Mr. Julio Contreras, Teacher/Chaperone Mr. Cole Ritter, Teacher/Chaperone Ms. Nicole Dvorak, and DCIS Foundation Council of Advisor Lilian E. Pereira Schmuck.
Languages Taught
Languages taught at DCIS Schools: Mandarin Chinese, Lakota, Spanish, French, Japanese, Arabic, and Italian. German is in consideration for DCIS but DPS funding is limited. The challenge is to keep funding for language teachers. DCIS Ford lost their Mandarin Chinese teacher and has not been able to replace them yet.
Impact of Educational Travel
Source: CIEE, SYTA, and IIE Special Report
Foreign Language Curriculum
Just 20% of K-12 students in America are taking a foreign language (Source: EdWeek). Compare that to DCIS, where it is a core part of the curriculum. Many students at DCIS already speak two languages fluently and are learning a third or forth. Imagine the impact of that and how it could change a young person’s trajectory.
Source: The National K-12 Foreign Language Survey Report, 2015.