LIFT kids, staff raise funds for dual-exchange trip

  • LIFT teens and staff that will be going on the Guatemala dual-exchange trip in April are pictured on March 23 at the Friendship Center at a Spanish speaking dinner fundraiser. The teens served food and spoke a bit about the upcoming trip, while people were encouraged to try their Spanish out with each other. Photo courtesy of Audrey Sharp
    LIFT teens and staff that will be going on the Guatemala dual-exchange trip in April are pictured on March 23 at the Friendship Center at a Spanish speaking dinner fundraiser. The teens served food and spoke a bit about the upcoming trip, while people were encouraged to try their Spanish out with each other. Photo courtesy of Audrey Sharp
Eight Suttons Bay High Schoolers will embark on a dual-exchange trip to Guatemala with LIFT (Leelanau Investing for Teens) Teen Center staff and mentors this month.In partnership with the international nonprofit “Planting Seeds,” the students will serve in preschools and a community center, engage in conversation with local community members, learn about the country’s indigenous culture, and will…

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