Asia-US Service-Learning(AUSL) 2008 Calender
(Planning of activities is now in progress. Please check back frequently.)
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August
STUDENTS ARRIVE!
Orientation & Dorm tour
Welcome & Icebreaker
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9am-11am: Morning Session
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Session Preparation.
2pm-4pm:
ES: Tour of Stanford HD & HP: Visit the Opportunity Center
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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9am-11am: Morning Session
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Session Preparation.
2pm-4pm:
ES: Work at an organic farm in Santa Cruz
HD & HP: Tour of Stanford
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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9am-11am: Discussion Session 1
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Research Reports.
ES: 2:45: Visit Dwight Clark
5-8pm: Arastradero Preserve Stewardship Project
HD: 1-5pm; Camp Training
HP: 3-7pm: Serve with Inn Vission
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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9am-11am: Discussion Session 2
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Research Reports.
2pm-5pm:
ES: Baylands Nature Interpretive Center
HD: Free time at Stanford
HP: Visit Dwight Clark
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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9am-11am: Discussion Session 3
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Research Reports.
2pm-5pm:
ES: Regional Water Quality Control Plant Tour,
HD: Visit Dwight Clark
HP: Work with SPOON
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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Activity Day!
Go to the Beach, Great America, Field Games, etc.
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ES: 11am-3pm: Half Moon Bay Beach Restoration
HD: 9am: Camp Costanoan
HP: 10:30am: Arbor Free Clinic
1-5pm: Sunday Friends
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All Day Activity :
ES: Monterey National Marine Sanctuary
HD: Camp Costanoan
HP: 9-11am Discussion Session
2-4:30pm: Sacred Heart Community Service
Dinner with Todd Madigan
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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9am-11am: Discussion Session
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Research Reports.
12pm-2pm:
All groups: Tour of Google
2-5pm
HP: Grand Central at Google
ES: Stanford groups panel
HD: FACE AIDS
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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9am-11am: Discussion Session
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Research Reports.
2pm-4pm:
All groups: fun activities
5pm: Go to a Major League Baseball Game
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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9am-11am: Discussion Session
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Research Reports.
2pm-5pm:
ES: 12pm: Green Citizens 2:30pm: Landfill Recycling Center
HD: Lytton Gardens
All Day:
HP: Habitat for Humanity
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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ES/HP: 9am-11am: Prepare for SF
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm-3pm: Free Time at Stanford
4pm: Move to SF
HD:
9-11am: check out of the dorm and leave for SF
1-5pm: Glide Memorial Church HIV activity
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
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ES:
9am-12pm: Green Connect - Community Clean Team District 7
Afternoon: Reflective Activity
HD: TBD
HP: Faithful Fools Street Retreat
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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ES:
12-5pm: Volunteer at the Alemany Farm
HD: Serve at St. Anthony's
HP: Glide Memorial Church
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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All Day: Tour of San Francisco
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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ES: Afternoon: Food and Water Watch
HD: 10am-12:30pm: Creativity Explored
1:30pm: St. Anthony's Clinic
HP: 9:00am: Asian Neighbohood Design
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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ES: 9am: Pacific Environment
Afternoon: Center for Resource Solutions
HD: 10:30am: Magnet Clinic
12:30pm: Kimochi
HP: St. Vincent de Paul Society
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Evening Reflections
9:30pm: Study Hall
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ES: Morning: Work on Projects; 1pm: Golden Gate National Conservancy Lands
HD: 11am-1pm: Axis Dance Studio
HP: Hamilton Family Center
2pm: Work on Final Projects
6pm: Dinner
Evening: Continue working on final projects
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9am-5pm: Work on Final Projects
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Morning: Free time in SF
3pm: Move to Marin
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Final Reflections
Move to the Clarion Hotel
Final Ceremony
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* time and dates are subject to change
* events in black are for all participants
Environment and Sustainability Group = Green
Health and Disabilities Group = Pink
Homelessness and Poverty Group = Blue
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August 3, Sunday (back to top) |
Morning |
Participants from Japan arrive at San Francisco International Airport on NW028. VIA Staff and Stanford Hosts will be there to meet you. |
11:15 am |
Take charter bus to Stanford campus. |
12:00 pm |
Arrive at Stanford campus and have lunch. |
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Dorm Tour and welcome orientation |
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Dinner |
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Evening Reflections: Every Night participants will talk in their groups about what they did that day and what they expect to do the next day. It gives the students a chance to think deeper about what they are learning each day |
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Study Hall |
August 4, Monday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: The AUSL group will meet to talk about what they did the day before and what to expect on that day. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Morning Session: In their shoes: The AUSL Program Director, Bina Contreras will be conducting a workshop on how to best serve others. Students will think about the other organizations, their needs and how to serve them best.
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11:30 am |
Lunch |
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Discussion Session Preparation |
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ES: Tour of Stanford University: This tour will be conducted by the Stanford Coordinators. They will take you on an in-depth tour of Stanford University that will include the Art Museum, Memorial Church, Bookstore, Hoover Tower, and much more. |
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HD & HP: Visit the Opportunity Center: This center provides housing, health care, food and many other resources for the impoverished community in Palo Alto. Participants will talk with Dr. Barr, who helped spearhead the development of the center, visit with Dr. Reicherter (psychiatrist) and Dr. Osterberg to learnabout the health care and needs of their clients. Participants will also get a tour of the center.
(www.communityworkinggroup.org/opportunitycenter.html) |
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Dinner |
7:00 pm |
Reflections: See August 3rd description. |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 5, Tuesday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: See August 4th description. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Morning Session: Karin Cotterman will lead a session on Service-Learning. She is the director of service-learning at Stanford University's Haas Center for Public Service. |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
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Discussion Session Preparation: Coordinators will talk to the groups about what to expect for the discussion sessions. |
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ES: Work on an Organic farm in Santa Cruz: Participants will learn about organic farming and eat dinner at the farm |
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| HD & HP: Tour of Stanford: See ES August 4 for discription. |
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Dinner |
7:00 pm |
Reflections: See August 3rd description. |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 6, Wednesday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: See August 4th description. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Discussion Session 1: This session focusses on the overall topic of the group's focus. |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
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Research Share: Asia Coordinators will share their research for Assignment 1. |
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ES: 2:45pm: Visit Dwight Clark: Join a leisurely day with VIA's founder, Dwight Clark at his apartment in Palo Alto.
5-8pm:Arastradero Preserve Stewardship Project: Palo Alto's Pearson Arastradero Preserve is a 622-acre open space preserve in the Palo Alto foothills. Acterra is in the eleventh year of a unique collaborative effort with the City of Palo Alto to act as stewards of the preserve. Thousands of dedicated volunteers, together with Acterra staff restore habitat, install native plants, remove invasive species, and otherwise work together to increase biodiversity on the Preserve.
(www.acterra.org/arastradero/)
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| HD: 1-5pm: Camp Training : Camp Costanoan is a residential, respite and recreational camp for children and adults, ages 5 and older, with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Students will be preparing for volunteering with children from this camp (See August 10). (www.viaservices.org/camp/index.html) |
HP: 3pm-7pm: Serve Food with Inn Vision: Inn Vission provides many services for the homeless community in Palo Alto. One service is providing hot meals every day of the week at different churches around Palo Alto. Students will help prepare and serve food to the Palo Alto community.
(www.innvision.org/index.php)
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Dinner |
7:00 pm |
Reflections: See August 3rd description. |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 7, Thursday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: See August 4th description. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Discussion Session 2: |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
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Research Share: Participants who researched the day's topic will share their research with their group. |
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ES: Palo Alto Baylands Nature Interpretive Center: Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and fresh water habitats.
(www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/csd/parks_and_open_space/preserves_and_open_spaces/the_baylands.asp)
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| HD: Free Time at Stanford University: Participants are free to enjoy their time at Stanford University. This is the best time to visit the water fountains, museums or shop at the bookstore. |
| HP: Visit Dwight Clark: Join a leisurely day with VIA's founder, Dwight Clark at his apartment in Palo Alto. |
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Dinner |
7:00 pm |
Reflections |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 8, Friday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: See August 4th description. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Discussion Session 3: |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
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Research Share: Participants who researched the day's topic will share their research with their group. |
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ES: Regional Water Quality Control Plant Tour: Every drop of water we use ends up in San Francisco Bay, and it’s the job of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant to make sure it’s treated to remove pollutants before it gets there. Look here for tips on how to help. (www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/environment/water_quality.asp) |
| HD: Visit Dwight Clark: Join a leisurely evening with VIA's founder, Dwight Clark at his apartment in Palo Alto. |
| HP: Work with SPOON: SPOON is a student group at Stanford University who takes the waste forom the Stanford diners and gives them to local organizations around Palo Alto to give out to people in poverty. Participants will talk with this group and help them give food the the various organizations. |
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Dinner |
7:00 pm |
Reflections |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 9, Saturday (back to top) |
ALL DAY |
Activity Day: Participants will have a choice of different activities to join. It might be going to the Santa Cruz Beach Board Walk or Great America, have activities on campus, and more. |
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6 pm |
Dinner |
7pm |
Reflections |
August 10, Sunday (back to top) |
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11am-3pm: Half Moon Bay Restoration Project: Participants will work with the California Park services to to get rid of invasive plants at the Half Moon Bay Beach.
(www.sanmateocoastnha.com/pages/hmb.html)
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All day: Camp Costonoan: Participants will be staying overnight at this camp and volunteer working with children with physical and developmental disabilities.
(www.viaservices.org/camp/index.html)
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10:30am: The mission of the Arbor Free Clinic is twofold: to provide quality free medical care to people in need, and to provide an interactive, clinical learning environment for Stanford medical students. Participants will have the opportunity to meet the Stanford volunteers who manage the clinic and get a tour of the facilities. (http://arbor.stanford.edu/)
1-4pm: Sunday Friends: Since 1997, Sunday Friends has provided a safe place where homeless and very-low-income families come together with volunteers in a community setting. Participants will work with children by teaching them Asian food or arts and crafts. (http://janis.bizland.com/) |
6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7;00 pm |
Reflections |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 11, Monday (back to top) |
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Morning: Visit the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Students will talk to specialist and learn about the Santuary then participants will volunteer by painting signage around stormdrains on streets that say, "No dumping, Flows to Bay" in English and Spanish. This is one of the ways they educate people about urban runnoff and storm water issues. (http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/monterey-bay/index.html)
Afternoon: Participants will volunteer and stencil areas around the peninsula. The stenciling involves painting signage around stormdrains on streets that say, "No dumping, Flows to Bay" in English and Spanish. This is one of the ways to educate people about urban runnoff and storm water issues. |
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All day: Camp Costonoan ; See above |
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Morning: Discussion Session and research sharing.
2-4:30pm: Volunteer with Sacred Heart Community Services: This organization has many services for people in poverty. Participants will either organize the clothing closet or the food pantry. (www.sacredheartcommunityservice.org/nflash.html)
Dinner will be with Todd Maddigan from Sacred Heart. He has devoted his life to helping others in need and he will share his stories with the participants. |
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6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7;00 pm |
Reflections |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 12, Tuesday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: See August 4th description. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Discussion Session |
| 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
All Groups: 12-2pm: Visit Google: Pariticpants will get a tour of Google and eat lunch there.
HP: 2pm: Grand Central: After the tour, participants will talk with Craig from Grand Central about their program to give free phone numbers to the homeless.(www.grandcentral.com/about/projectcare/) |
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ES: Stanford Student Groups Panel: Participants will get an opportunity to talk with students and staff at Stanford University who are involved in keeping Stanford environmentally freindly.
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| HD: FACE AIDS: Representatives from FACE AIDS will talk to the group about how they started and what they do to help people with AIDS in Africa. (www.faceaids.org/) |
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Dinner |
7:00 pm |
Reflections |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 13, Wednesday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: See August 4th description. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Discussion Session 5: |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
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Research Share: Participants who researched the day's topic will share their research with their group. |
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Activity with all participants; Participants will get some time off and spend time with each other. |
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Major League Baseball Game: Participants will have a chance to see a Oakland Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays game! |
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7:00 pm |
Reflections |
9:00 pm |
Study Hall |
August 14, Thursday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: See August 4th description. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Discussion Session 6: Go over the past topics and relate them to the activities in SF |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
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Activity Preparation: Participants will get into their groups and prepare for their afternoon activities. |
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ES: 12:00pm; Visit GreenCitizen: GreenCitizen provides convenient, safe and accountable solutions that make it easy for individuals and organizations to help save the environment from harmful electronic waste. (www.greencitizen.com/why_gc_overview.php)
2:30pm: Visit the Palo Alto Landfill and Recycling Center.
(www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/pwd/recycle/default.asp)
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| HD: Lytton Gardens: Lytton Gardens is located in Palo Alto and is a vibrant community of health care and Senior care professionals, staff, volunteers, and most importantly, over 500 Senior residents who call Lytton home. Students will learn about elderly care in the U.S., and then they can push wheelchairs for and interact with residents outdoors. Information about Lytton Gardens can be found at www.lyttongardens.org. (www.lyttongardens.org.) |
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HP: Habitat for Humanity: The mission of Habitat for Humanity is to create successful homeownership opportunities for families with limited incomes by building sustainable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods. Participants will be finishing off the final stages of bulding homes before the keys are given to the families. (www.habitateb.org/) |
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Dinner |
7:00 pm |
Reflections |
9:00 pm |
Prepare for final day at Stanford |
August 15, Friday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting: See August 4th description. |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Prepare for San Francisco |
11:30 am |
ES/HP: Lunch
HD: Leave for San Francisco |
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
ES/HP: Free Time at Stanford
HD: 1-5pm: Glide Memorial Church: Particpants will volunteer at Glide Memorial Church working on an HIV project. (www.glide.org/) |
4:00 pm |
ES/HP: Move to San Francisco |
5:00 pm |
Arrive at Hostelling International and get settled |
6:00 pm |
Dinner
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7:30 pm |
Reflections |
9:30 pm |
Study Time |
August 16, Saturday (back to top) |
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9am-12pm: Green Connect - Community Clean Team District 7: The Community Clean Team is a citywide volunteer program that partners city agencies with residents, merchants and students to clean and beautify San Francisco neighborhoods. Volunteers sweep up litter, plant and tend to neighborhood trees, paint out graffiti and help take care of our schools and parks.
Afternoon: Reflective activity: To be announced later.
(www.sfgov.org/site/sfdpw_index.asp?id=33033)
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To Be Determined |
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All Day: Faithful Fools Street Retreat: Particpants will go on a street retreat with Faithful Fools which guides people through the streets of San Francisco in the shoes of the homeless. Participants will walk around observing people around them and spending a day as the homeless might spend their time. This includes eating at soup kitchens, discussions and reflections after. (www.faithfulfools.org/) |
6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7:30 pm |
Reflections |
9:30 pm |
Study Time |
August 17, Sunday (back to top) |
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12-5pm: Volunteer at the Alemany Farm: Alemany Farm empowers San Francisco residents to grow their own food, and through that process encourages people to become more engaged with their communities. We grow organic food and green jobs for low-income communities, while sowing the seeds for economic and environmental justice. Participants have an opportunity to work on the farm and learn more about the organization. (www.alemanyfarm.org/) |
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9am - 2pm: St Anthony 's Foundation: Participants will learn about services for people in poverty and help in the soup kitchen. (www.stanthonysf.org/home.html) |
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9-11am: Glide Memorial Church : The Sunday Celebration at Glide Memorial Church is quite unique. The Glide Ensemble will clap, sway and blast out the spirit of empowerment though singing a variety of songs, including jazz, blues and gospel. More information about Glide can be found at www.glide.org. |
6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7:30 pm |
Reflections |
9:30 pm |
Study Time |
August 19, Tuesday (back to top) |
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Afternoon: Food & Water Watch is dedicated to working on behalf of the public to assert and regain these rights as we lobby for effective government standards and oversight, organize the public to take action, and educate the public and the media on these basic issues. Participants will visit this organization and learn more about how they meet their objectives. (www.foodandwaterwatch.org/) |
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10am: Creativity Explored is a nonprofit visual arts center where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit, and sell art. (www.creativityexplored.org/)
1:30pm: St Anthony's Health Center: Visit St. Anthony's health center and talk to a doctor about the type of services they have for their clients. |
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Morning: Asian Neighborhood Design (A.N.D.): Participants will visit A.N.D. to learn about their job training programs and see the housing facilities for people in poverty.
(www.andnet.org/Programs/programs.html)
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6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7:30 pm |
Reflections |
9:30 pm |
Study Time |
August 20, Wednesday (back to top) |
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9am: Pacific Environment protects the living environment of the Pacific Rim by promoting grassroots activism, strengthening communities and reforming international policies. (www.pacificenvironment.org/article.php?id=58)
Afternoon: The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) is a national nonprofit with global impact. CRS brings forth expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to provide real-time solutions. Participants will visit this organizaiton and learn more about their objectives.
(www.resource-solutions.org/who/index.htm)
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10:30am: Magnet Clinic: Magnet Clinic and visit to the Castro: “In the Middle of the Castro [neighborhood], Magnet takes a truly holistic approach to gay men’s physical, mental and sexual health. . .”
Magnet offers a variety of services to gay men, including anonymous testing and screening for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. However, Magnet prides itself on being more than just a sterile clinic. At its location in the Castro, it also provides art shows, seminars, counseling services and even game nights.
The Director, Steven Gibson, will talk to the group about Magnet’s role in the community and gay men’s health care. (www.magnetsf.org/) |
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8:30 Am- 1:00 pm: St. Vincent de Paul Society: Every day SVdP San Francisco helps over 1,000 people trying to overcome poverty, homelessness, substance abuse and domestic violence. Your contribution helps improve our world by helping one person at a time. Participants will volunteer and learn about this organization. (www.svdp-sf.org/)
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6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7:30 pm |
Reflections |
9:30 pm |
Study Time |
August 21, Thursday (back to top) |
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Morning: Work on Final Projects
1pm: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Center: Participants will help restore unique coastal habitat and enhance our trail systems along Lands End.
(www.parksconservancy.org/our_work/)
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11am-1pm: Axis Dance Studio: Dance Access was created in direct response to community demand. They believe that providing dance opportunities to all people enriches the entire community. Dance Access is the only ongoing, comprehensive program of physically integrated dance education in Northern California and one of only a few programs nationally. (www.axisdance.org/education.php) |
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Morning: The mission of Hamilton Family Center is to end homelessness for the families that we serve by providing a safe, stable, temporary home environment that promotes the dignity of each family. We offer a comprehensive array of support services, including case management, child care, counseling, housing referral, advocacy, and financial assistance, which enhance a family's prospects of securing permanent housing and achieving self sufficiency. (www.hamiltonfamilycenter.org/) |
2:00 pm |
HD/HP: Work on Final Projects |
6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7:30 pm |
Reflections |
9:30 pm |
Study Time |
August 22, Friday (back to top) |
All Day |
Work on Final Projects |
6:00pm |
Dinner |
Evening |
Work on Final Projects |
August 23, Saturday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Finsh Final preparations |
12:00 pm |
Lunch |
1:00 pm -4:00 pm |
Final Presentations |
6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7:00 pm |
Reflections |
August 24, Sunday (back to top) |
9:00 am |
Morning Meeting |
9:30 am |
Free Time in SF |
2:30 pm |
Meet to get on the bus |
3:00 pm |
Move to Marin Headlands |
August 25, Monday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting |
9:00 am |
Reflections |
11:00 am |
Prepare Lunch |
12:00 pm |
Lunch |
1-5pm |
Free Time |
5:00 pm |
Prepare Dinner |
6:00 pm |
Dinner |
7:30 pm |
Reflections |
August 26, Tuesday (back to top) |
8:30 am |
Morning Meeting |
9:00 am |
Final Reflections |
10:00 am |
Clean up |
11:00 am |
prepare Lunch |
12:00 pm |
Lunch |
1:00 pm |
Free Time |
2:00 pm |
Move to the Clarion Hotel |
3:00 pm |
Check in and get settled |
5:00 pm |
Fill out Surevey |
6:00 pm |
Dinner
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7:00 pm |
Final Ceremony |
August 27, Wednesday (back to top) |
Morning |
Go to the Airport |
Afternoon |
Participants Depart |
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