A tour of Immigration Station and all the way around the island!
Our November trip this year was a return to Angel Island. Although we’ve gone several times over the years, it had been five years since our last time there. We took the ferry from Tiburon, and arrived at Ayala Cove in the late morning. Our first stop was the Immigration Station, where we learned about folks who came from other countries (mostly from Asia) who came first to Angel Island. One of the most interesting things to see was the carving in so many languages into the walls. Some were detained there for more justifiable reasons, but others less so. We imagined what it would be like to take only one suitcase and move permanently to another country! We also learned about other uses of the island, including by Native Americans and the US Military.
After lunch, we set out to walk the Perimeter Trail. It ended up being about six miles all the way around the island, but we took breaks to explore ruins, spot wildlife, and enjoy views all around the bay. The weather was cool, but sunny, and although we were tired, we were grateful for the experience. We were the only ones on our chartered boat back to the mainland, and we celebrated our accomplishment with some gourmet ice cream!
You probably know by now that it’s Giving Tuesday, and there are many competing, worthy causes out there. If you’d like to support our work this year, we’d be grateful. Many of you already have! We are completely volunteer-led, and have almost zero overhead. Virtually every dollar goes to taking our students to see and do amazing things.
You can donate in several ways:
1) via the EdFund (tax-deductible and employer matchable!). Be sure to choose ESCAPE Club in the dropdown menu.
2) via PayPal: link HERE
3) write a check to DeJean Middle School
4) send a check directly to John
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Walk with us to see the Immigration Station and around the island!