Trip to China 2019

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This is the primary fundraising and payment collection site for students and parents wishing to participate in the Summer of 2019 Trip to China.

Information regarding the trip is below (Itinerary is subject to change):

Estimated cost: $1600. Payments including deposits will be made or tracked through this site. Parents, students, family members or friends, please contribute directly to the students page, or list the student as the referral so they get credit for the payment. Please be sure to take advantage of the recurring payment option. This will allow you to automatically make monthly payments.

To continue the partnership between the EASD and the Weifang Ameri-can Academy in China, EASD will taking another trip to China June 11-21, 2018. The price will be approximately $1600 per person including airfare (direct flight Chicago-Beijing), the cost of a Chinese visa, lodging (hotel for three nights in Beijing and host families from the academy we partner with in Weifang), and high speed train ticket from Beijing to Weifang. The group will go to the Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Summer Palace, The Silk Market, as well as many museums and local attractions in Weifang. Students and adults can attend classes at the academy, as well as take part in numerous culture classes around Weifang to learn more about Chinese culture. 14 of us from the district (parents, teachers and students) went on this trip in June of 2017 & 2018 and it was truly the trip of a lifetime!

Tentative Itinerary

June 30 (Sun.)-Fly out of O’Hare (13 hour flight to Beijing)
July 1- (Mon.) Arrive in Beijing, go to dinner and go to bed
July 2- (Tues.) Visit the Great Wall and the Summer Palace, Peking Duck Dinner
July 3- (Wed.) See the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Take High Speed Train to Weifang, Welcome Reception to meet host families
July 4- (Thurs.) Tour Weifang Schools
July 5-(Fri.) Spend time at AIA
July 6-(Sat.) Tour Weifang
July 7-(Sun.) Spend time with host families
July 8- (Mon.) Take the High Speed Train Back to Beijing and go to the Silk Market
July 9- (Tues.) Go to the Beijing Zoo and to a Chinese Acrobat Show
July 10- (Wed.) Direct Return Flight from Beijing to Chicago

Who is managing the campaign?

Christine Lira and Sheryl Michaelson

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