(INT) Impact DC Jam - Session 2
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Tuesday July 13th 2010 11:00 AM until Monday July 26th 2010 11:00 AM Open to: Grades 10, 11, 12 Cost: $2650.00 due by 4/30/2010 Deposit Required: $250.00 Scholarships Available: Please contact an event organizer for more information. Spend the summer in downtown Washington, DC in leadership training with other teens passionate about politics, community service, and activism. You will meet experts, participate in hands-on service projects and develop skills to pioneer change and impact the issues you care about. DC JAM concentrates on relevant social and political issues through a Jewish lens, enabling participants to become agents for positive change. Explore DC through field trips and hear legislative updates from leading experts on domestic and international policy issues. ? Live on the campus of The George Washington University - a short walk from the White House, the State Department and the Lincoln Memorial. ? Be a part of a close knit diverse Jewish community. ? Do direct-service projects with organizations that tackle some of society's most challenging issues. ? Learn the ABC's of effective advocacy from leading activists and policy makers. ? Take part in lobbying sessions with public officials. ? Explore Washington, D.C. 's many museums, monuments and sites. Requirements / EligibilityGenerous scholarships are available contact Natalie Sukienik at nsukienki@bbyo.org or 202-857-6509Impact: DC JAM TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT INFORMATION Students will be greeted by DC JAM staff at Reagan National Airport and Union Station only. Plan to arrive between 10:00am and 2:00pm on July 13, 2010. Staff will meet at the baggage claim area of their specific airline to assist, however students are responsible for cost of transportation to the GW Hillel. If your flight is delayed or rescheduled, please call the office TBA. If you are driving directly to the program, plan on arriving by 2:00pm. Departure flights make between 10:00am and 2:00pm on July 26, 2010. Pickup directly from the program by 12:00pm PLEASE HAVE YOUR TEEN LOG INTO THEIR B-LINKED ACCOUNT AND INPUT THIS INFORMATION BY: MAY 15, 2010. Event Q&A |
