Begin Work: June 15, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Arrival: July 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
Team Size: 25
Fund Raising: $3,500
Camps Visits: 6
Single Day Service Projects: 6
Here are the events and activities the team will participate in during their travels.
Camp Visits – The Build America team will visit many camps supporting people with disabilities across the country. This time is the heart of the team’s summer, waking up early at camp, heading out for a full day of construction and project work, then enjoying camp activities and visiting with campers while truly enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Travel Days – As the team travels from camp to camp, they will stop in many cities along the way. The team has visited cities such as Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago and Atlanta! In some the cities the team will meet with different organizations that support people with disabilities as well as hang out with some people with disabilities too.
Service Projects – While traveling to larger cities, the team will have opportunities to conduct a service project at a local organization supporting people with disabilities. This may consist of building a ramp to a group home or modifying a playground to make it accessible. Service projects are opportunities for the team to reach out to more local communities during their summer travels.
Friendship Visits – After each day of hard work at camp or at a service day site, team members will have friendships visits. These will range from camp fire songs, cook outs, scavenger hunts, dances, or water recreation activities. Whatever the visit is, the team will spend time enjoying the friendships made with the people for whom they’re supporting. After working 8-10 hours a day, it is well worth it when you clean up after the daily project and a smiling face is there to thank you!
