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by Mafalda Satterfield 8 min read

Do villagers receive mail?

They can also communicate with you by mail, so encourage them to do so. Villagers receive their mail at a specified time each day.

Can villagers drop family letters?

Most villagers will be so busy, they may find it hard to drop their family a letter. If that proves to be the case for your child, you will be able to learn about your villager’s experience by checking our website for Language Village updates describing their experience.

How to update villager information?

You may designate several people. While your villager is in session, you may update the information by emailing (viltrans@cord.edu) or calling (800) 222- VILLAGE EXPERIENCE 19 4750, and option 2 for the transportation department. For villagers who take air transportation, we release them to the custody of the airline.

What is Concordia language village?

Concordia Language Villages promotes individual responsibility for the world and its people by intentionally creating a supportive environment for people of all creeds, classes, gender identities, sexual orientation and nationalities.

What does Lujayn do?

Lujaynespecially enjoys leading the Village in song, teaching yoga on the beach, dancing to cabin cheers before breakfast, teaching Arabic in each mughamara (adventure), learning words in different dialects from fellow staff members, and helping villagers make cultural connections in such a dynamic environment.

How much are t-shirts in the US?

T-shirts are priced at $5 to $20, sweatshirts at $30 to $65, and $10-$15 per week for snacks is sufficient. TRAVEL FEES: Baggage fees for the return trip as well as Unaccompanied Minor fees (if not prepaid).

What is ACA in Minnesota?

The ACA standards address personnel, administration, program development, facilities, health and safety, and transportation. Each facility is subject to annual inspection by the Minnesota Department of Health Facilities are in compliance with State Fire Marshal directives.

Can you wear clothes in the villager program?

Villag- ers are encouraged to bring items with them that will enhance the immersion experience, such as books in the target language. Clothing with inappropriate or offensive language or designs cannot be worn in the program. Your villager can wear clothing with non-offensive English words.

Can villagers fly in on standby?

Because our check-in procedures are done as a group, flights will not be changed at the airport and villagers will not be allowed to fly in or out on “standby.”. Standby status for villager flights can be very stressful for the child and the chances for missing our charter transportation are heightened.

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Emergencies

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The first step is to call the Village using the contact information provided on your villager’s correlating Language Villagepage. If the village does not return your call within an acceptable amount of time, please call the administrative offices at (800) 222-4750 and press “9” to speak to someone in our Bemidji, Minn. administrative …
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Village Blogs

  • You can read and view what your child is doing at camp by accessing the Language Village blogswhile your child is in session.
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Email and Internet

  • Internet access at the Villages is for educational use only. Villagers will not have access to personal email. One-way email service to villagers is available to family members. Please login to your MyVillageaccount to access the email system. You can also create guest accounts to give grandparents and other family members access to email your vill...
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Letters - Old-Fashioned Fun

  • Receiving mail from home is a highlight for villagers, so we encourage your family and your villager’s friends to write often. They can also communicate with you by mail, so encourage them to do so. Villagers receive their mail at a specified time each day. Please keep in mind that mail delivery to the Villages may take longer than usual because of the rural sites. You can find the a…
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Packages

  • In accordance with our customs procedure, packages are opened by the villager in front of a staff member monitoring for items not permitted in our program. Some past favorites of campers are glow sticks, playing cards, or a fun item that can be shared amongst their cabin. If you have questions about a particular item you’d like to send, please contact the village your villager will a…
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