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Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 2010 CSW Service Learning Trip April 1 – 9, 2010. Objectives. Students will learn about the about physical and cultural geography of South Dakota Students will participate in community service projects aimed at helping the Oglala Lakota Indian people - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Pine Ridge, South Dakota
2010 CSW Service
Learning Trip
April 1 – 9, 2010
Objectives Students will learn about the about
physical and cultural geography of South Dakota
Students will participate in community service projects aimed at helping the Oglala Lakota Indian people
Students will work and socialize with Lakota Indians and learn about Lakota history and culture
Students will develop a lasting relationship with the Oglala Lakota people
Tentative Itinerary Departure:
4/1/10 - 11:30 a.m. from Philadelphia International Airport
***Students must be dropped off at PIA at 9:00 a.m. on 4/1/10. Students are responsible for transportation to the airport.
Tentative Itinerary Thursday 4/1/10 – Saturday 4/3/10
- check into lodge- visit Mount Rushmore- sightsee the Black Hills/Badlands- tour Wind Cave National Park
Lodge 4/01-4/03 http://www.blackhillsexecuti
velodging.com/angostura_lodge.htm
Tentative Itinerary Saturday 4/3/10 – Friday 4/9/10
Re-member (Pine Ridge Reservation, SD) Work on assigned service project Visit Lakota people Learn about Lakota culture, spirituality, and form
relationships. Examine the US government’s treatment of Natives
and be exposed to US/Native history from the Native perspective.
Visit the Red Cloud Museum and cemetery, the Wounded Knee Memorial, Singing Horse Trading Post, and the badlands.
Participate in Lakota ceremonies (if available)
Tentative Itinerary Return:
Friday 4/9/10 at 6:35 p.m. Students are responsible for arranging their
own pick-up from the airport
Re-member details Non-profit, non-denominational organization Has coordinating week-long trips for
volunteer groups for 12 years. Focuses on helping Lakota people in need
and affording volunteers an immersion experience
Volunteers sleep in dormitory-style buildings All meals are provided by re-member Work is done with Lakota people Transportation will be provided by Re-
member while we are on the Rez
Accommodations on the Rez
Dorm style Showers and
bathrooms Full kitchen and
dining room Amazing View
Four Basic Tenets of Native American Spirituality
Recognition of the interconnectedness of creation and the responsibility of humans
Belief that all life is equal and contains the spiritual
Primary concern with the long-term welfare of life – all life
Spirituality is undergirded by thankfulness to the Creator
Pine Ridge Overview Unemployment—80-90% Per capita income of $4,000 8 Times the United States rate of diabetes 5 Times the United States rate of cervical cancer Twice the rate of heart disease Alcoholism rate estimated as high at 80% 1 in 4 infants born with fetal alcohol syndrome or
effects Suicide rate more than twice the national rate Infant mortality is three times the national rate Life expectancy on Pine Ridge is the lowest in the
UnitedStates and the 2nd lowest in the western hemisphere.Only Haiti has a lower rate.
Paperwork Please return the following documents
with your December 1st payment1. Re-Member Parental Permission Form CSW Parental Permission Form will be distributed closer to our departure.
2. Skills Assessment Form3. Re-member Release and Waiver of Liability
What to bring Warm clothes and warm socks (avg. temp 45°)
The temperature will fluctuate anywhere from 10°-20° Daytime temperature could get as high as 70° Nighttime temperature could get as low as 20° It is almost always very windy!
Comfortable shoes to work in (sneakers are fine) Bedding and a pillow (Re-member does not provide this) Towel Sunscreen Hat Water Bottle Camera Spending Money ($75 - $150) Book Journal
What to leave at home Extra clothes (pack only what you need) Tools Valuables Any clothing with “Indian” logos I-Pods Computers Stereotypes
Expectations of Students
Participate in all activities Act respectful towards Lakota
culture/people Keep an open mind Behave in accordance with Charter’s
Code of Conduct Communicate with Ms. Lober if a problem
arises while we are traveling
Contact
Robin Lober – [email protected] Cell: (302)229-1210 Re-member (call for urgent issues only)
Office (605) 867-2282 / Toll Free (877) 205-2105
Shelem Volunteer House: (605) 867-2881 Kiksuya Volunteer House: (605) 867-2288