This August 16-21, eight Pingree students will have the opportunity to take part in a Pingree pilot program called Live-Serve-Learn-Play in beautiful Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Modeled after our trip to the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, this program immerses students in the the culture and community of the place where they will be performing service. This is based on service-learning best practices that state that meaningful service requires knowledge of the community that comes best through immersion.
Accompanied by chaperones, students will live in a home on Stacy Boulevard. Each morning they will travel in pairs to a service site, where they will have the opportunity to interact and network with both the staff and clients of that particular organization. Afternoons will be spent learning from the experts - marine biologists, fishermen, historians, artists - about the community of Gloucester. These hands-on learning experiences include studio demonstrations and workshops, whale watching, tide-pooling, and much more. Evenings will allow for play time, whether kayaking to Ten Pound Island, taking in an outdoor concert at Stage Fort Park, or biking to Good Harbor Beach.
We are very excited about this offering - please explore the Live-Serve-Learn-Play link above for more information.
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