Opportunities
Help Rebuild the Mississippi Gulf Coast—Build Three
Homes in a Week, January 8–12!!!
When: Monday, January 8 through Friday, January 12
(Drive over or fly through Gulfport/Biloxi airport the weekend
before and after.)
What: Join with St. James Episcopal Church, Jackson, MS, and help build three
800-square-foot homes in a week in Pass Christian, MS. All site prep and
foundation work will be completed prior to your arrival. You will help
return
three families to a home on their property.
How: We'll use the Habitat for Humanity model of construction. Under the care of
a
site supervisor, you will join other volunteers in constructing, painting,
and
finishing three homes. All building materials will be on site at the
beginning
of the week.
Why:
Simple, really. See Matthew 25:40 ("Inasmuch as you have done this unto the
least of these . . .")
Where: You?ll stay at the remarkably plush and luxurious Camp Coast Care facility in Long
Beach,
MS (www.campcoastcare.com). The
effort is a joint venture of Lutherans and
Episcopalians. We provide you with showers, food, and a cot to sleep on
with
60-80 of your new best friends. There are other motels now up and running
in
the area if that's what you prefer.
What to Bring: Work clothes for the week, and a $20/day donation for your room
and
board. If you are driving and have necessary construction tools, Please contact
Christopher Powell, rector of St. James, at
cpowell@stjamesjackson.org.
Sewanee Bridge Program invites minority applicants
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Participants from the 2006 Bridge Program take a break for a photo during a physics class. Click to enlarge. Photo: The University of the South |
Minority high school juniors interested in experiencing a taste of college life and advancing themselves in science and math are invited to apply to the Summer 2007 Bridge Program at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. From June 17–July 7, this three-week residential program will give 20 rising high school seniors from diverse backgrounds an introduction to college-level courses. Interested students should apply for the full-scholarship program by March 15, 2007.
Now in its ninth year, the Bridge Program in Math and Science offers a research-rich educational experience. Students will learn introductory calculus and physics from Sewanee professors, using state-of-the-art equipment and computerized classrooms.
Their $2,500 scholarship includes free tuition, room, and board as the selected students enjoy study and recreation on the beautiful 10,000-acre campus in mid-state Tennessee. Participants will stay in one of the residence halls, staffed by live-in college students and a head resident, who will provide supervision and guidance. The program offers full access to the sports and fitness center, a student activities center, and miles of hiking and biking trails. A number of related field trips are planned.
Interested students should immediately contact Bridge program director Robin Hille Michaels for more information or an application packet by calling 931.598.1997 or emailing rhille@sewanee.edu. Students also can download application materials from the program Web site: www.sewanee.edu/BridgeProgram.