Just5Days is an exciting service learning experience for middle school youth. The Center for Ministry Development created a 5 day service trip with sites all over the country. While learning about Catholic Social Teaching, junior high teens spend three days working with local community organizations and making a difference for others. The program includes dynamic prayer experiences, community building activities, and delicious meals. This trip is open to current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. This year's trip will take place the week of July 14th - 18th.
Cost & Fundraising
We will be asking each participant to submit a $150 deposit at the first meeting. We will be explaining individual and large group fundraisers at that time and asking for volunteers to help. We could ask each family to pay at least $400 but we want to make this affordable for everyone to participate.
Here is an example of what our three summer service trips cost per person and as a whole. Keep this in mind as we are raising money for our trip!
Service Trip Budget
We are asking every participant to send a letter like this out to all of their friends, family, neighbors, local business and anyone else they have a relationship with that would like to support our work. The first thing we hope for is to raise awareness about the community and issues we are trying to help with. The second hope is for prayers which we all need. The last thing we ask is for financial support for those that are unable to join us in person. Please return all funds to the Youth Ministry Office or direct people to donate online!
Letter Writing Sample
Here is an example of what our three summer service trips cost per person and as a whole. Keep this in mind as we are raising money for our trip!
Service Trip Budget
We are asking every participant to send a letter like this out to all of their friends, family, neighbors, local business and anyone else they have a relationship with that would like to support our work. The first thing we hope for is to raise awareness about the community and issues we are trying to help with. The second hope is for prayers which we all need. The last thing we ask is for financial support for those that are unable to join us in person. Please return all funds to the Youth Ministry Office or direct people to donate online!
Letter Writing Sample