CAPE MAY — The American Council for International Studies is pleased to announce the selection of Barry Kopf to lead and coach a team of softball players from the United States as they travel to Italy during the summer of 2017. The team will be comprised of current and former Cape May Tech softball players as well as other players from the Cape May County area.
Departing the United States on July 31, 2017, the team will spend nine days touring Italy and playing games against various local Italian club teams. The players will have the opportunity to tour various areas in Italy, including the cities of Milan, Montecatini and Rome where softball competitions will take place.
The team traveling with Barry will include: current Cape May Tech players — Emmalee Poserina, Amy Poserina, Christine Albrecht, Taylor Patterson, Tatiana Nieves, and Jazalyn Klein, Paige Sittineri, and Carly Langlois; former Cape May Tech players — Marissa Mulville, and Tina Sacco; and, from Lower Cape Regional — Melissa Brown.
Parents of players are invited to travel with the team and partake in the excitement of watching these young ladies wear the Red, White, and Blue of the United States as they square off against the Italian teams. And, in between games there will be opportunities visit some of Italy’s museums and historical sites – as well as end this wonderful experience with a dip in the Mediterranean.
“In educational travel, every moment matters. Pushing the experience from ‘good enough’ to exceptional is what we do every day. Our mission is to empower educators to introduce their students to the world beyond the classroom and inspire the next generation of global citizens. Travel changes lives.” — ACIS
Individual donations and donations from local businesses and organizations are welcome. Those interested in assisting in supporting this once-in-a-lifetime experience for these young ladies should contact Barry at 465-2161 Ext: 176, or you may email him at bkopf@capemaytech.com.
Since 1978 ACIS, the American Council for International Studies, has been a leader in quality educational travel for middle and high school students and their teachers. It believes in the power of travel to open students’ eyes and change their lives—and every detail of its educational tours are carefully crafted. ACIS is also committed to being partners in education with the teachers who serve as leaders on the trips. ACIS works hard to help these teachers select and customize trips that fulfill their curriculum objectives and/or educational goals. While ACIS offers a range of trip types to fit different budgets and goals, every trip features authentic meals, centrally-located hotels, and ACIS’s signature Cultural Connections—experiential learning that brings students closer to the people, places and culture they are visiting.
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