Arizona: Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Day 1: Arrive in Arizona
Unpack and settle into life at the Windsong Peace and Leadership Center.
-Tour the Windsong Peace and Leadership Center
-Patagonia Lake hike
-Evening module and introduction to leadership programming

Day 2: A Day of Discovery
Experience the realities of the border wall that thousands of migrants cross every day and assist those who've been affected.
-Morning chores
-Desert hike
-Environmental and social justice presentation

Day 3: Working Toward Change
Spend the day volunteering and giving back to the community and learn the tools necessary to make an impact back home.
-Morning chores
-Volunteer activity: Deep Dirt Farm, Native Seeds/SEARCH Conservation Farm
-Explore Deep Dirt Farm and participate in an environmental service project

Day 4: Changing Perspectives
Head to the border and visit a fully bilingual school to get the perspective of youth growing up in "Mex-America."
-Morning chores
-Travel to Nogales, Arizona
-Visit Mexicayotl Academy
-Border Patrol visit and discussion
-Evening performance of La Danza

Day 5: Permaculture 101 and Action Planning
Spend your last full day learning about permaculture and collaborating with your peers to create a plan of action for positively impacting your home community.
-Morning chores
-Windsong service and permaculture project
-Ideas into action workshop

Day 6: Depart for Home
Say goodbye to Windsong but leave with the resources and understanding to make a positive and landing change in your own communities.
-Return home