Congratulations, Graduates!
We are very excited to share the news that for the first time ever, five deaf students are graduating from high school thanks in part to help they received from the Sister Islands Association. A generous donation from a Bainbridge
Deaf students’ graduation celebrated on Zoom
On Dec. 17, a Zoom meeting was held to celebrate the graduation of five deaf students from the high school in Altagracia. Several members of the Special Needs Committee attending the meeting told the students how proud they were of their achievements and offered congratulations.
Wilkes Elementary & Ruben Dario become sister schools
Thanks to connections made by BOSIA board member Holly McIver, Wilkes Elementary School on Bainbridge and Ruben Dario Primary School in Altagracia are now Sister Schools.
Letter to 2020 Student Delegates & Parents
Once it became clear that the state, country and world would be engaged with trying to restrict the spread of the Covid-19 virus for a long time, the Student Delegation Committee explained to student delegates and their parents why there would not be a delegation in 2020.
Calendar Kids’ 2020 project is a huge success
The second and fifth grades of The Island School presented a check for $8,848.47 to treasurer Paul Carroll and other board members. The students raised that money by creating and selling 2020 calendars.
Wentworths and Karla
When the Sister Islands’ staff on Ometepe visited Bainbridge in December, one of the highlights was a warm reconnection of old friends: Keith and Jane Wentworth and Karla Varela.