Urban Immersion 2006
July 27 - August 1, 2006, 18
new students, 6 student coordinators, and 3
staff members participated in the 11th annual
Urban Immersion program. Particpants traveled
to Houston and stayed at the Center for Student
Missions, near Hobby Airport. During the days,
participants volunteered at local non-profit
organizations and the nights were filled with
cultural activities that explored the great
city of Houston. This year's group had a great
time exploring the culture and the food Houston
has to offer while learning about the serious
issues that face Houstonians everyday: poverty,
homelessness, and the environment. Below is
a schedule of events and pictures of the projects.
The Schedule
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Check-In at Rice University
Orientation at Center for Student Missions
Dinner and Activity at Hare Krishna Dham
Late Night: Get to Know you Games
Friday, July 28, 2006
Breakfast at Center for Student Missions
Morning Projects: Bering Omega Community Services
and St. Vincent de Paul Village
Lunch with Anat Kelman from Children's Defense
Fund
Afternoon Projects: Sheltering Arms Senior
Services and Buffalo Bayou Canoe Trip
Dinner
at Cuban Cuisine and El Pupusodromo
Evening Activity: International Folk Dancing
Late Night: Reflection
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Breakfast at Center for Student Missions
Morning Projects: Casa de Esperanza and The
Center
Lunch outside at Sam Houston Park
Afternoon Projects: Families Under Urban and
Social Attack (FUUSA) and The Center
Dinner at Szechuan Cuisine and Jenni's Noodle
House
Evening Activity: Theater
Late Night: Reflection
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Breakfast on the road on the way to Galveston
Morning Projects: Jessie's Tree and Galveston
Bay Foundation
Bag Lunch at Stewart Beach (Galveston)
Afternoon Projects: Jessie's Tree and Galveston
Bay Foundation
Dinner at Kenny's Cafe and Addisaba Ethiopian
Evening Project: Shaolin Kung-Fu Show and Chinatown
Late Night: Reflection
Monday, July 31, 2006
Breakfast at Center for Student Missions
Morning Projects: Bering Omega Community Services
and Houston Food Bank
Lunch with Dr. Steven Klineberg (Rice University
Sociology Professor)
Afternoon Projects: Houston Area Women's Center
(HAWC) and St. Vincent de Paul Village
Dinner at Abdallah's Lebanese Restaurant
Evening Activity: Favela Rising at
Angelika Theater
Late Night: Reflection
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Depart from Houston
Our Group
- Trip Participants
Bonny Chang, Jared Cocke, Maria Condasce, Sarah Cook,
Yasmine Gharbaoui, Felona Gunawan, Catherine Huang,
Alyssa Ibarra, Samuel Jacobson, Ira Jashmidi, Sergio
Jaramillo, Siya Mehtani, Katherine Pouns, Natalia
Salies, Jamie Sammis, Alex Tran, Amber Williams,
and Jaime Wirth
- Student Coordinators
Meng Chen, Schuyler Woods, Carmen Wright, Jayan Pillai,
Robin Malik, Christin Alvarado
- Staff Members
Stina Salazar, Christine Faulstich, and Mac Griswold
The Urban Immersion 2006 Group!
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Meeting New Friends on the First Day.
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Trying Out Salvadorean Food.
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Cleaning Up Outside at Casa de Esperanza.
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More Work at Casa de Esperanza.
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Taking a water break between projects.
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Indian Food at the Hare Krishna Dham.
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Shaolin Kung-Fu Demonstration.
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