THE FOCUS ON STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN IMMERSION PROGRAM IS TO BRING THEIR KNOWLEDGE BACK TO COLLEGE COMMUNITY AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS OF OTHER COMMUNITIES.
- Kenya Immersion to Brother Beausang Catholic Education Centre (BBCEC)
- Students are immersed in sister/brother school and become more aware of the needs of the community.
- advocate and act on behalf the Kenyan students and others in need on return
- learn about market finance business to support parents’ wealth development and consequently student education levels
- Philippines Immersion to Maasinengage closely with Edmund Rice Ministries (ERM) coordinated by the Christian Brothers, Philippines
- engage in activities that assist and enhance the livelihood and health of the Maasin community.
- Tree planting in land slide areas, work with marginalized communities such as the deaf and those with physical and mental challenges
- Youth development and empowerment to encourage sustainable change and foster independence
- Daly River Immersion to Nauiyu, a predominantly Aboriginal community of about 400 people located 220 kilometers south west of Darwin in the Northern Territory.
- Partake in and learn about traditional cultural customs and practicesExposure to variety of language groups
- Aboriginal art education sessionsTrips out of the town with locals to significant places and to hunt animals
- Kokoda Immersion
- Students join local business sponsors, students from other schools – government and independent (muslim)
- Opportunities for interfaith dialogue and increased understanding
- Cultural understanding of developing country PNG
- Exposure to traditional ceremonies and interaction with local villagers along track
- Victoria Police run trip – fostering respect and understanding between youth and law enforcement.