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Alternative Spring Break 2012Navajo Nation -- Tuba City, ArizonaTentative dates: March 10 - March 17, 2012 Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis only! Program fee: $1,450 (subject to final arrangements) Included: program fee, lodging, meals, cultural activities, airfare, onsite transportation. The Office of International Education and Study Abroad and the Office of Student Life are co-sponsoring an alternative spring break to the Navajo Nation in Tuba City, Arizona, with Amizade Global Service Learning and Volunteer Programs. Park students who are committed to civic engagement, serving others and making a difference are invited to apply. The application is available here in a .ppt format. You may complete the application, save it and e-mail it as an attachment to apeterson@park.edu. You can fax it to (816) 505-5478. You can also drop it off in Herr House, room 300, 301 or 302 on the Parkville campus. Don't forget the $250 deposit!
One of Amizade’s core values is providing community-driven service, meaning that the Navajo community defines a priority project and we work with them on it. You will have the opportunity to meet Navajo community members and work together on service projects. Volunteers often tutor Navajo school children or help improve school or community facilities. Our Navajo hosts put a high priority on your learning about Navajo life and culture and sharing this knowledge with your home community so that their way of life is better understood. In addition to service that emphasizes learning about Navajo life and culture, you will participate in cultural and recreational activities. Activities may include visiting an open air market, cultural museums, mesa hikes, visiting nearby national landmarks, learning from local Navajo families about land use, jewelry making, or sampling traditional foods.
As no courses are required in conjunction with this program, financial aid is not available for students. The sponsoring offices will be assisting accepted applicants with fundraising opportunities. For more information, please contact Angie Peterson, (816) 584-6510. You can find more information on Amizade's Navajo Nation program here. --------------------------------- University Resources |
