| Service-Learning Programs: Brooklyn, New York |
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| Online application available via CourseConnect* |
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| Description of Program: |
| St. John the Baptist Church, located in Brooklyn, New York, is engaged in a rebuilding effort to serve the local community. This parish provides numerous outreach services including: a soup kitchen, which serves nearly a thousand meals a day, literacy programs for all ages, after school programs, and religious education. |
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| Description of Services: |
| Aquinas students learn about urban issues by assisting with service projects in New York's inner city for one week, October 17-26, 2008. Activities include working with St. John the Baptist Church on a variety of projects depending on the current needs. Students are expected to assist on a daily basis, participate in parish activities and work in a cooperative, team-oriented environment. The group will also visit Covenant house to learn about homeless youth. The Aquinas group serves the community in a variety of ways to interact, to understand and learn more about people living in an urban setting. |
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| Living Arrangements: |
| The group will stay in simple parish guesthouse facilities. While in Brooklyn, meals will be provided, and the group may be asked to assist in meal preparation as well as in clean up. |
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| Financial Arrangements: |
| The cost for each student is $200, which goes toward the cost of transportation and room and board. Participants are asked to bring spending money for food on the way to and from New York as well as money for any special events in New York. Your Aquinas student account must be in good standing to participate. |
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| Payment Process: |
| A NON-REFUNDABLE program fee of $200 will be charged to your student account. If you are not accepted, the charge will be cancelled. If you are accepted, you will be responsible to pay your program fee through your student account. Note: Even if you withdraw from the program, after being accepted, you are still responsible for the payment. Student Account policies apply to any unpaid balances. |
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| Requirements: |
- Space is limited, and priority will be given to current full-time, traditional age Aquinas students, though graduate students and guests are welcome to apply. (Prices may differ for guests.)
- Online application available via CourseConnect*
- A personal interview.
- Attend an orientation meeting.
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*Search for "Service Learning" in CourseConnect or look under "Miscellaneous" |
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| For More Information Contact: |
| Eric Bridge, Coordinator of Service-Learning, at (616) 632-2490 or bridgeri@aquinas.edu |
