Michigan: Focus HOPE

Community Partner: Focus HOPE

Trip Dates: December 14-21, 2024

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Number of Participants: 10

Price: $500

Included in participant fee:

All logistical and travel expenses: Rental vehicles for roundtrip transportation (damage/insurance coverage included), gas for rental vehicles, parking for rental vehicles, toll fees incurred during travel and overnight lodging for entire week (exact location TBD).
Project/service fees OR donation to community partner for facilitating week of service/alternative break experience.
Buck-I-SERV supplies/swag: Individual items (t-shirts, water bottles, pens, and reflection booklets for each group member) and group items (first aid kit, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, deck of playing cards, and thank you card for community partner).
Buck-I-SERV Events and Training: Spring Kick-Off and Welcome Back events with catering and pre-trip education and training.
Some meals and group activities: The group will be provided a small budget to use for group meals and group activities. Participants should plan to bring money for out of pocket expenses.

Travel and Housing:

Participants will drive to and from Michigan in rental vehicles.
Housing for the trip is currently TBD. Expect accommodations to either be a local church or Airbnb in Detroit.
A packing list will be provided to participants and discussed during pre-trip meetings leading up to departure.

What to expect:

Focus: HOPE serves Detroit citizens with a food bank, early childhood education program, initiatives for adult education and more.
Service projects typically consist of preparing, packaging and delivering food throughout Detroit.