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High School Mission Trip
SLAM Trip: Yakama Reservation
Saturday, June 25th at 8:00am
to Saturday, July 2nd about 11:00am
Who: Any student who has completed 9th-12th grade by June 2022. They can be current participants in the JYM or friends who haven't joined us yet.
What: We will travel together as the JYM to the Yakama Reservation and participate in a mission trip with SLAM....a Native run mission organization. We will have the privilege of working on homes that need repair, going to a pow wow, learning from tribal leaders, eating some of their cultural foods and more. During our travels to and from Yakama we will be planning some fun events just for our students too (potentially river rafting and other things).
When: We will leave WGUMC on Saturday, June 25th at 8am to begin our trip. We will stay near Bend Oregon the first night. The following day we will do a group bonding activity and then drive to Yakama to begin our week of service. On Friday, July 1st we will begin driving home early in the morning and make our way close to San Jose. We will stay in a hotel that evening (somewhere) and then head back to WGUMC by 11am on July 2nd.
Where: Here is some information from SLAM about the Yakama People
"The Yakama Reservation lies along the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range and the Taptíil (Yakima River) in south-central Washington. There are fourteen tribes and bands that make up the Yakama Nation. More than 11,000 people are enrolled in the Yakama confederation of tribes, and there are more than 14,000 people living on or close to the 1.2 million acre reservation. The Yakama language is called Ichishkíin, and consists of several different dialects that are spoken by the 14 tribes as well as other tribes in the Northwest such as the Warm Springs people in Oregon and the Nez Perce in Idaho."
Why: Students grow emotionally and spiritually when we travel together. They move out of their comfort zone when they are in other communities and cultures to learn and see the world through a different lens. Students have skills to learn and to talents to give and we can use them to help repair homes and communities centers. They laugh and make friends and memories that are irreplaceable and hard to duplicate if we stay in San Jose and do day trips. They develop leadership skills, get motivated for service and begin a lifelong commitment to justice and advocacy.
Cost: $900- This trip cost includes all the fees for our projects with SLAM, trip swag, our food, rental vans and activities on the road. Students will be asked to bring some spending money for souvenirs and for some to go meals during travel but most of the trip cost is covered with this payment. We absolutely will find ways for any student interested to join us. Do not let finances be the reason you say no.
More Details Here...
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