Missouri: Operation Breakthrough

Community Partner: Operation Breakthrough

Trip Dates: May 4-11, 2024

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Number of Participants: 10

Price: $500

Included in participant fee:

All logistical and travel expenses: Roundtrip flights, one checked bag per person, rental vehicles for local transportation in Kansas City (damage/insurance coverage included), gas for rental vehicles, parking for rental vehicles, any toll fees incurred during travel, and overnight lodging for entire week.
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: Summer Kick-Off and Welcome Back events with catering and pre-trip education and training.
Most meals and group activities: The group will be provided a 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 fly roundtrip to and from Kansas City. Upon arrival in Missouri, the group will pick up rental vehicles from Enterprise that will be used for local transportation during the week of service.
Housing for the trip will be provided in cabins at Hollis Renewal Center.
A packing list will be provided to participants and discussed during pre-trip meetings leading up to departure.

What to expect:

The mission of Operation Breakthrough is to provide a safe, loving and educational environment for children in poverty and to empower their families through advocacy, emergency aid and education.
Operation Breakthrough cares each weekday for more than 700 children, ages 6 weeks to 18 years.
Volunteers will spend most of their time with the children and teachers in the morning assisting with playtime, educational activities, and mentoring. In the afternoon, participants will maintain the center by cleaning and organizing while children are napping.