Location:

Tuba City, United States

Program Type:

Volunteer Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Work Types:

Education

Duration:

4-6 months

Program Overview

Program Description:

This program centers on tutoring Navajo children and learning about Navajo life and culture. You’ll support classroom teachers during the day while learning more about contemporary Navajo experience and history during the evening. You’ll have opportunities to visit and hike in some of the most starkly beautiful areas in the United States, you’ll experience local foods, and you’ll learn a great deal about a frequently under-emphasized and under-reported part of the American experience.

Location: Tuba City, Arizona Service Opportunities: Tutor children in local schools Housing: Single room bunk houses styled after traditional Navajo Hogans; private room accommodations are also available Travel Highlights: Program includes talks on Navajo history and culture, opportunity to sample traditional Navajo foods, a visit to the Grand Canyon, and other local events and opportunities

Program Fee Includes: Contribution to local service effort Accommodations Three meals per day Multiple educational, cultural and service activities Continuous support from local site director

Cost:

Program Dates and Fees: October 11-18, 2013: $879 *Single Room Supplement $210