Our Team
Educators
Educators
Educators
We have a team of committed educators with over 40 combined years of classroom, resource development and curriculum writing experience. With Masters degrees in TESOL, Global and International Education, English, Leadership Development, Library Science, and Social Studies, we have designed a program that aligns with secondary common core
We have a team of committed educators with over 40 combined years of classroom, resource development and curriculum writing experience. With Masters degrees in TESOL, Global and International Education, English, Leadership Development, Library Science, and Social Studies, we have designed a program that aligns with secondary common core standards and offers the academic rigor necessary to prepare college students for courses in urban studies, nonprofit management or global leadership and development.
Parents
Educators
Educators
We believe in providing parents authentic service learning experiences to engage their children. Parental input is critical in the ongoing development of a program model that is reflective of students' interests and parents' expectations.
Students
Educators
Students
Student success is why we do what we do. As such, we engage students in every aspect of our work. Internships and volunteer positions associated with the daily operation of Beyond C2 are available and students are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities.
About Us
Our Goal
Beyond C2 envisions:
- a generation of global servant leaders and social entrepreneurs
- gains in participation of middle/high school students from low-income/low resource communities in advanced academic and foreign language programs
- increased participation of youth from low income communities in study abroad and local/global service.
- expansion of volunteers and resources available to meet the social and economic needs of underserved communities
Program Purpose
Beyond C2 was created to provide secondary and post-secondary students of color who are from low-income communities access to service learning, foreign language development and advanced academic opportunities. At the secondary level, we are especially interested in English language learners and gifted and talented students.
Program Design
This program is designed to provide students with a rigorous global education and equip them to become change agents who are actively engaged in the global arena.
College Program
The Project
The Project- Service Learning Symposium is a monthly session offered during the Fall and Spring semesters for college freshmen and sophomores to explore and collaborate with their peers on an issue that impacts development in underserved communities locally and globally. Inviting students into discussions around poverty, educational inequities, healthcare disparities and environmental degradation builds global awareness, and provides opportunities for the development of solutions to community problems. At the beginning of each semester, students register to join The Project. Students attend four sessions and spend two service days connecting with a target community supporting a project that addresses the symposium topic. The Project promotes collaboration, develops leadership skills and underscores the importance of service. Students who participate in The Project are eligible for a summer internship with Beyond C2 and to join us in Mexico, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico (or with one of our partners in Haiti or the Bahamas) for a global service experience. Our goal is to expose students to and encourage participation in international service activities and study abroad programs.
Middle/High School Program
Summer Service Week
Students spend six weeks during the Spring learning about global issues and working with community members to craft solutions to the most pressing problems. Successful completion of the Spring training qualifies students to participate in the Summer International Service project. Students travel to the target community to see firsthand what they have been learning and how they can continue to work with the community. Students are encouraged to participate each year to build authentic relationships and increase their global understanding. Admission to this program is by application.
Projects
Local Projects
National Projects
National Projects
Relationship building and servant leadership are the foundations of this program. Students are introduced to communities and are afforded opportunities to build relationships and learn how to become global servant leaders. With relationships established, students and community members work collaboratively in the development and execution of a project. Local projects include home construction or renovations of abandoned buildings, developing after-school programs, construction of community centers and playgrounds, creation of youth micro-businesses, tutoring, revitalizing established communities and more. Students also learn how to engage in advocacy and opportunities are available to spend time on the Hill talking with political leaders.
National Projects
National Projects
National Projects
Through national projects, students can observe these issues on a larger scale realizing that it is not just their neighborhood or their city that is faced with challenges, but the entire nation. As students engage in projects in places like rural West Virginia, Mississippi, the Rio Grande Valley or a Native American Reservation, they will recognize that their participation is essential in creating positive change and ensuring sustainable development in our nation. Because of distance, the team will form a partnership with another school, community organization, or leadership group that will continue to execute the project in the team’s absence. Through the use of the various online communication tools, the team will continue to provide input and remain actively involved in the project.
Global Projects
National Projects
Global Projects
Beyond C2’s goal is for every student to participate in a global project. We are committed to equipping youth with the tools they need to address global issues that we, heretofore, have not been able to solve. Beyond C2 is not only committed to preparing our youth to be familiar with the global stage, but to confidently stand on it and collaborate with others from around the world in response to global crises and community needs. Currently, we have projects in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Course Overview
SECONDARY
In preparation for Summer Service Week, students participate in Spring workshops. Secondary students grapple with ways to improve their world and become global servant leaders. They also broaden their math, reading, social studies, research, writing, and science knowledge. This program meets Common Core Standards and helps students fulfill their service learning requirements for graduation. Topics include 5 Ws of Service Learning, Spanish, Economic Development, Global Servant Leadership, Interpersonal Skills/Team-building, Grant Writing and Fund Development, Cultural Competence, Issues Facing Our World, and Communications. Students are encouraged to participate each year to build authentic relationships with the community.
Students will devise and present a project proposal that:
1) reflects critical articulation of ideas in written and oral form.
2) makes practical application of math, science, language arts and social studies skills;
3) synthesizes cultural ideas and integrates subject matter;
5) solves a problem;
6) reveals the ability to negotiate and to integrate ideas from collaborative exchanges;
7) makes known an understanding of social issues and governmental structures; and
8) includes a program budget
POST-SECONDARY
During our three- hour monthly Saturday Symposiums, students analyze urban and global issues and collaborate with local community leaders to help develop solutions. Servant leadership, program development, fund development, and cultural competence are also explored as students prepare for engagement in service projects and study abroad programs. Students are expected to actively participate in a project offering assistance in a variety of ways from manual labor to technology support. Information about study abroad opportunities is presented during each session to build awareness of the cultural and educational benefits.
Where We Work
U.S. Cities
Dominican Republic
U.S. Cities
Mexico
Dominican Republic
U.S. Cities
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Community Projects
Monte De Olivo -Pop-Up School
Since 2020, we have hosted a pop-up school for children living in the Monte de Olivo settlement in the Dominican Republic. The pop-up provides 6-weeks of instruction in math, science, language, and art. Most families cannot afford to enroll their children in traditional school during the year. This program provides a great opportunity for them to learn and for students in our program to participate in projects to support this outreach.
Baltimore
During the summers, we host a service learning week in Baltimore for high school students. This summer, 28 students from Middleton, Wisconsin spent the week learning about the Washington Hill community, building relationships and working alongside residents on projects to help improve their daily lives. This project is open to all high school students. Students must participate in a 6-session training to prepare for this experience.
Mexico
We have worked in La Haciendita, Mexico since 2005. We provide human and financial resources for educational and healthcare projects and economic development. Every July (for 7-14 days), we take a group of youth (14 and over who have participated in 6 weeks of training) to serve alongside residents in this rural community. While serving they build lasting relationships and develop transformative leadership skills.
FAQs
Answers to Your Questions
1. How often are trips offered?
National and international trips are offered once a year during the summer and last 7-14
days.
2. What are the qualifications for students to participate in the summer international project?
There is an application process to join the summer cohort. Students must be rising 8th
and 9th graders, have a 3.0 or better G.P.A, no discipline referrals or suspensions in the
last in the last year and provide three letters of recommendation.
3. When are students eligible to participate in international experiences?
Students are eligible for an international experience after they have successfully
completed the Spring training program and participated in at least 3 local service
projects.
4. Is there a program fee?
Scholarships will be awarded to students who are selected to participate in the Summer Service Week. Students will also engage in fundraisingactivitiess. Service Learning Symposiums are open each semester to 25 freshmen and sophomores. Participation is free; however, students must register.
5. How are funds raised to cover trip expenses?
Grants will be used to subsidize national and international travel expenses. To apply the
lessons from their classes on fund development, students will participate in fundraising
activities to help defray the cost.
6. What is the ratio of students to chaperones at project locations?
The ratio is 4 to 1.
7. Are chaperones required to have a security clearance?
Yes, all chaperones must have security clearance.
