On Saturday, June 20, our students departed for a new host family and a new setting to begin their Service Term, the second half of SST. Stay tuned for more updates about the communities in which the students are living and the volunteer work they're doing with nonprofits, community organizations, and municipal governments!
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Chicago blogs coming soon
May 03 2024
This year’s Chicago to Amish Country course has 21 students, and they are gearing up for their trip to Chicago, May 5 to 9. Destinations include:
- Chicago’s Little India,
- Pilsen and the National Museum of Mexican Art,
- the Swedish American Museum and surrounding neighborhood,
- the DuSable Museum of African American History on the South Side, and
- Chinatown
Local speakers will add their insights, and tasting foods from a variety of cultures will be a treat as well.
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Study AbroadSaying farewell (for now) to Quito
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