2009Sacramento
Sacramento ABCs
August 8 - 14, 2009
Hosted by AmeriCorps NCCC
Issue Focus: The High Price of Cheap Food
How often do we consider the labor and natural resources that it takes to bring the food we eat to our table? California employs hundreds of thousands of migrant farm workers and remains the top producer of agricultural products in the nation. Our focus is on water issues and the difficulties of the people who make up the migrant farm worker population. We will partner with AmeriCorps NCCC to bring this issue to light.
Check-in is from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, August 8 at the AmeriCorps NCCC facility*. The first session begins at 3pm. The training ends at noon on Friday, August 14. Please make flights which accommodate the start and end times of the conference!
As you will see on the sample schedule link below and much like with an alternative break, there is little free time to explore the area during the conference week. If you would like to come early or extend your stay in Sacramento, please let the Break Away staff know as soon as possible. We may be able to arrange for you to stay at the facility a few extra nights.
Direct Service Projects*: ABCs participants will engage in volunteer work focused on issues surrounding drought/water and the migrant farm worker population. Our community partners will provide a wide range of education on the issues and broad exposure to the local community.
Housing: Participants will live in dorm-style housing (assigned by the Break Away staff), in the AmeriCorps NCCC facility. There is easy access to shared bathrooms and the workshop space.
Transportation: It is the participant's responsibility to arrange and pay for transportation to and from the conference. Participants flying to the ABCs, should plan to fly into the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). All transportation needs during the conference (starting at 3pm August 8 to noon on August 14) will be provided by Break Away.
Education: The Learning Components (Education, Orientation, and Training) are essential to a quality alternative break experience. After registering, you will be added to a listserv and will be invited to join a Facebook group for your ABCs session. Pre-conference education materials will be available through these venues and on the website prior to the event. Links will soon be provided below. Participants will also receive extensive on-site education, including the Speaker Panel, Community Dinner, additional readings, Movie Night, discussion groups, and activities at the service projects.
Participant's Confirmation Letter: Within ten days of registration and no later than June 5th participants should receive a confirmation letter by email. Pre-conference materials will be updated periodically on this website.
*More information will be available soon.
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