Chicos For Change En Las Noticias!

Señor Pierce has been doing INCREDIBLE things with his students to prepare them for their international service trip.

Check out an article written by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to learn a little bit about how his Spanish students are educating themselves on social injustices. Señor Pierce is helping to shape a generation that is compassionate, intelligent, and service-oriented. We're so proud of his fantastic students and their willingness to serve in their communities.


Sí, se puede!

Gracias a Pi Beta Phi y Phi Delta Theta!!!

Thank you so much to the University of Virginia chapters of Pi Beta Phi and Phi Delta Theta! Their Octoberphest was the first philanthropic event held to raise money for Charlotte Chicos For Change's June 2012 trip.

Held on October 21, 2011, Octoberphest featured plenty of food and live musical performances. Thank you so much to the fantastic performers—The Virginia Belles, Virginia Silhouettes, Virginia Gentlemen, New Best Recipe, and Carleigh Nesbit! Your performances made the night so special.

Octoberphest raised funs for us through admissions, t-shirt sales, and a raffle featuring fabulous local prizes. Thank you SO MUCH to our sponsors: Blue Ridge Graphics, Bodo's Bagels, Slice Pizza, Albemarle Baking Company, Charlottesville Skin & Laser, and Zazu's Fresh Grille in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Through the joint efforts of Pi Phi and Phi Delt members, we were able to raise over $1,000 for our organization! That money will help one of our fantastic students get to the DR. That gift is priceless.

Remember, to continue helping our students, please text Clorox7598 to 44144. The Clorox Power A Bright Future competition ends December 9th, and we're currently 24th out of 864 schools! The Top 5 schools get funding—with your votes we can get there!

Ésta es Brittany...

I think the best way to introduce Brittany to you is to let her speak for herself. Here's why Brittany wants to work in Montecristi this summer:


"I want to go to the Dominican Republic because I want to help kids who are less fortunate. Participating in this trip will help me realize that life isn't all fun and games, and I can achieve if I believe. What I hope to gain from this trip is to make a difference in another child's life. I want to compare our cultural perspectives. I really want to tell them about life in the US, and I want to learn about their culture." 

Going to the Dominican Republic would change Brittany's life. It would alter her idea about the world, her insights on poverty, and increase her dedication to serve. 


Help Brittany get to the Dominican Republic! Donate online, or text Clorox7598 to 44144, or vote online here. Remember, you can vote once a day in these two ways until December 9th!

Éste es Caleb...

Meet the fantastic Caleb—living proof that the world is better when one wears a sombrero. 

All jokes and Spanish class silliness aside, Caleb is a student who takes himself and service very seriously. In his words, "I think that it is very important to volunteer and help others because it makes them happy. It feels good for them to know that someone cares about them. From this trip, I hope to gain a sense of accomplishment by helping someone else beside myself learn."


Caleb always makes good choices with a smile on his face (and often times a sombrero on his head). He is caring, and we are so grateful that he will be joining us in the DR and bringing more joy to the people there.


If you want to help Caleb be joyful, remember to vote for our organization by texting Clorox7598 to 44144 everyday until December 9th, and voting online here.

Éste es Gustavo...

Gustavo is the kind of student who uses his (many) gifts to leave everyone feeling a little brighter. Gustavo wants to go to the Dominican Republic because he can't wait for the moment that he leaves. Now, this might sound strange, but hear Gustavo out:

"The one thing that I hope to gain from this trip is to leave with a smile on my face because I know that I have helped some peoples' lives. As a Spanish speaker, I will be able to help them improve both their English and Spanish skills. I think that this trip to the Dominican Republic will change the way I live and think about people outside of the US."

We want Gustavo to have that moment—smiling as he boards a plane back to the United States, feeling a little bit better about his imprint on the world.

Help Gustavo by donating now! If donating is not within your means, then please, please, please vote EVERYDAY for our group on our Clorox Power A Bright Future page and text Clorox7598 to 44144. Every vote counts, and every vote is for Gustavo.