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January 1, 2023 - January 14, 2023

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Build a Better World
"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Photo Credit: Amy Schroeder-Riggio; Guatemala, April, 2022
Bi-Monthly News & Update
IN THIS ISSUE:  
  • B3 Coffee Available
  • January Team Meetings
  • Advisor Spotlight
  • Congratulations - Aidan Baker
  • Amazon Smile
  • Important Dates

THANK YOU!
We couldn't do it without your help!
B3 COFFEE AVAILABLE
It's not too late...
Limited supply of B3 Coffee Available
 
1 pound bags of B3 Java Blend
Ground or Whole bean
$17/bag
 
($8 of every pound of coffee sold will be applied to student's B3 account)

Order online or contact the B3 office to order:
203.847.5220
JANUARY TEAM MEETINGS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Sunday, January 22, 2023
B3 Office
(66 Fort Point St. Norwalk)

Odyssey: 9:30 -10:30am
Rock-It!: 10:45 - 11:45am
Equipo Esperana: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Estrellon: 1:15 - 2:15pm
Amanecer: 2:30 - 3:30pm
B3LOCAL: 3:45 - 4:45pm
ADVISOR SPOTLIGHT
Learn more about the exceptional volunteers that give their time and expertise to travel with the Amanecer team in February. 
Bruce Campbell (Team Lead)
My family has been involved with Builders Beyond Borders since 2007 and I have participated since 2009. My daughter Jessica who participated in B3 for 3 years inspired me to join Builders Beyond Borders. It has been wonderful to work with the students and other advisors here and abroad. B3 has led to so many wonderful experiences and through it, I have made many friends. 
In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, sailing, reading, and exploring the world. In my work life, I am a real estate professional.
I am looking forward to another great year with B3 and traveling to Ecuador.
Bruce Miller (Team Lead)
Father of son and daughter, son, brother, husband, friend, YMCA Director, B3 advisor and trip leader, traveller, baseball and softball coach, Sunday-school teacher, high school
teacher, poet/photographer, marathoner,
teammate, speech writer, camp director,
campaign manager, newspaper editor, "Indianist", hoop dancer, actor, singer, journalist, Red Sox/Patriot fanatic, preacher, fund-raiser, seminarian, and Pastor! In all these things I have dabbled and danced - Life is good! Builders Beyond Borders has now been part of my life for over two decades. 
I like to tell people' "You cannot return from trips unchanged..."
Carly Silva (Advisor)
I am so excited to be returning for my tenth year traveling with B3! I was a B3 student from 2007-2009, building in Ecuador, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. My experience with B3 in high school was incredible, and it helped inspire a sense of global citizenship and commitment to service that led me to attend Macalester College, majoring in Latin American Studies, and studying
abroad in Costa Rica for a semester. 
After graduating from college in 2013 I came back to B3 as an advisor. I have been an advisor for seven years, traveling to five countries. I currently live in Cambridge, MA, where I spend my free time buying too many books, Face Timing with my nephew, and joining an adult skee-ball league.
I am confident that this could be B3's best year yet!
Beth Kells (Advisor)
This will be my third year as an advisor but I have been a part of the B3 family for over 10 years now. I was introduced to B3 through my oldest child when she discovered the program. Consequently, all 3 of my children were active students in the program throughout their high school years. I have a Master’s in Social Work and worked primarily in programs that provided service to families with children with developmental disabilities. I enjoy yoga and tennis. I am excited to be an advisor for the Amanecer Team.
I am more than thrilled to be of service with this tremendous program.
CONGRATULATIONS - AIDAN BAKER
Congrats Aidan!
B3 is proud to congratulate Aidan Baker for receiving the 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award from Lachat Town Farm in Weston.

Aidan is a sophomore at Weston High School and travels with the B3 Estrellon Team in April. He represents the team as a a member of the B3 Advisory Board.
AMAZON SMILE
Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Builders Beyond Borders as your charity of choice.
There is no extra cost to you and B3 will receive a small percentage of the sale. This is a simple way to support B3. If you are already an Amazon customer, you can use your same login in information when you visit smile.amazon.com and select Builders Beyond Borders or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, AmazonSmile will donate to B3 at no cost to you.
BUILD A BETTER WORLD WITH B3
Important Dates
January 22, 2023
B3 Team Meetings
B3 Office - 66 Fort Point Street, Norwalk
9:30AM Odyssey Team
10:45AM Rock-It! Team
12:00PM Equipo Esperanza Team
1:15PM Estrellon Team
2:30PM Amanecer Team
3:45PM B3LOCAL Team