Traveling Trunks of Latin America and Africa
Overview
The Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame offers the Traveling Trunks of Latin America and Africa free of charge to educators in the South Bend-Michiana area. These treasure chests of engaging materials from around the world help students learn about the diverse cultures of the regions through hands-on activities. Each trunk comes with a curriculum guide, books, music CDs, instruments and artifacts.
To learn about other Kellogg outreach programs, click here.
Traveling Trunks of Latin America and Africa
To see trunk content, check availability and request a trunk, click on the links below. See details of the lending policy below.
Lending Policy
First-time Borrowers
Educators are required to submit a one time lending agreement the first time a trunk is borrowed. Click here to complete the lending agreement.
Pick-up and Drop-off
Trunks are picked up and dropped off at 130 Hesburgh Center on the University of Notre Dame campus by the borrower and may be kept for a maximum of one month. Click here for a campus map.
Fees
There are no user fees for borrowing the trunks. However, if the trunks are not returned after a 2-day grace period, the institute will charge a late fee of $5.00 per day per trunk. Late fee funds will be used for the acquisition of additional materials.
Scheduling
A trunk request form must be submitted for each trunk. Please allow one week before requests to allow us time to inventory and prepare the trunk. To check for availability and request a trunk, click on the countries listed above.
For other questions about the trunks or other outreach programs, contact Outreach Coordinator, Anne Pillai, at apillai@nd.edu.
