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There are several sites in the Worcester area which our YNIA program supports. In the 2018 year, our Worcester teams will be going to the following sites:
Week 1: July 15-21- Guild at St. Agnes:
- A daycare/early childhood center, running after school programs for school age children in Worcester - extending to full day care during the summer.
- Along with a group of participants from La Salle Academy in Providence, RI, our team will assist the staff and engage in one on one interactions that vary from playing games to helping children to read and compose book reports.
- Friendly House:
- Day Camp, serving Worcester children ages 6-12.
- Our team will be assisting the staff in implementing the camp experience.
- Holy Name House of Studies:
- A home for seminarians - providing a space for men, who are discerning the priesthood, to participate in formation activities and live in community while pursuing degrees in higher education.
- The physical house is old and in need of care. Our team will be embarking on a massive painting project, providing them with an incredible opportunity to serve the Church in a unique way – ministering to the ordained.
Week 2: July 22 - 28
- Community Harvest Project
- A nonprofit farm that engages volunteers to grow fresh fruits and vegetables to provide to those experiencing hunger.
- Our team will be working at the farm in North Grafton, the orchard in Harvard, and will be visiting the Worcester County Food Bank, giving them a snapshot of how food is received and distributed by the lead agency in hunger relief for Central MA.
- Matthew 25:
- a private non-profit corporation located in Worcester whose mission is to provide food and housing relief to people in need.
- Our team will join a housing rehab project already in progress. Their tasks could range from painting to prepping a lot for construction.
- Guild at St. Agnes:
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Reflections from the Journey
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July 27
Our YNIA team with Fr. Fred and Chris. Click to read comments from the teens. -
July 26
Planting cabbage in a deluge - best day ever! These teens are fun, hardworking, and joy filled!!!! Click to read comments from the teens. -
July 26
Preparing the site for a new home. -
July 25
Our YNIA working hard harvesting blueberries. Started out a little damp but not enough to dampen spirits of our group who are very joyful in their work to feed the hungry. -
July 21
Our YNIA attended a Portuguese Mass, followed by good food, fellowship, yes... even dancing! Learn More -
July 19
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July 19
Reflections from our teens - demonstrating a growing awareness and sensitivity to the fact that many of the living situations and life experiences of the children they are working with are dramatically different than their own... -
July 19
A mid-week excursion to the lake
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