PRAYER
Without prayer support, Makarios cannot be successful. Please pray for God’s direction, strength, and provision for our ministry in the Dominican Republic.
Missions Teams
Makarios hosts groups in the D.R. year-round to work and to learn about missions, service, Dominican life and culture. If you are interested in gathering a group from your church or school to visit the D.R., or if you are an individual interested in joining a Makarios missions team, we invite you to share your time and talents with the children and communities Makarios serves. Email us for more information.
2012 Mission Trip Schedule
If you are interested in an OPEN date below please contact us or the Trip leader listed below.
June 1-9: Accepting Applications
Trip Leader – Margaret Beck, mrsmargaretbeck@gmail.com
June 15-23: Accepting Applications
Family trip – available to any family
Trip Leaders – Andy and Kate Krone, kate.krone@gmail.com
June 29-July 7:
Colonial Baptist Church, Cary NC
July 13-21: Accepting Applications
Austin Stone TeenRock
Trip Leaders – Scott Frazier and Melissa Macias, melissa@austinstone.org
July 27-Aug 4: Accepting Applications
Austin Stone Church-wide group + young adult group from Mexico City
Trip Leaders – James Paquette, james@austinstone.org; Johnny and Criss Alane Discher, crissalanedischer@hotmail.com; Johnny Discher, jhdischer@gmail.com
Aug 10-18: Accepting Applications
Trip Leader – Chris Buster, cdbuster@gmail.com
Internship Program
The Makarios internship program is a flexible program tailored to meet each student’s academic and spiritual needs. We welcome students with Spanish proficiency to join us for a summer or semester in the Dominican Republic or Austin.
Now accepting applications for summer 2012. Please contact Jamie for more info.
Jobs
Full-time positions with a two year commitment beginning July 1, 2012 (all positions are in the Dominican Republic):
- - Elementary Teacher (Spanish fluency required)
- - ESL Teacher (Spanish Proficiency required)
- - School Health Administrator (medical and administrative training, Spanish proficiency required)
- - Facilities Manager (Spanish proficiency required)
- - Principal (Past Teaching Experience- at least 4 years, administrative training, Spanish fluency required)
Recurring Gift
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One Time Gift
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Check
Send a check to Makarios at 3267 Bee Caves Rd. Suite 107-71 Austin TX 78746
Sponsor a Child Now
The Makarios School is made possible with through our Sponsorship Program. Through sponsoring a child, you provide the resources necessary to keep our school in the Dominican Republic running. If you would like to read more about our Sponsorship program, please visit our Sponsorship page or contact Lauren.
* PLAYGROUND: Our playground still needs three slides. Help us raise money for the slides and shipping. (Read the blog posts Part 1 and Part 2.)
* LIBRARY: Our library needs books and other educational materials. A $5 donation = 1 new book in our library!
* LAND FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING: We are outgrowing our current facilities and need to expand our school. Construction to begin in spring of 2012.
* GENERAL FUND: Our general fund covers the costs of our Austin office & staff members, non-school related employees in the Dominican Republic, and various other needs.
Toothbrushes
Medicines (over the counter and prescription)
New or Used:
Plastic bins
Teacher materials – preschool and lower elementary
Baby supplies
Children’s shoes
Children’s jeans or khakis (ages 3-8)
Children’s underwear and socks
Spanish children’s books
Notebooks and folders
Craft supplies
Puzzles
Children’s games
Laptops
QUESTIONS? Email Sharla.makarios@gmail.com
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