Summer Urban Immersion

Fourteen years ago, I came here thinking that I could fix the “problem. " I’m the one that got “fixed.”

- Dan, Youth Group Leader, Avon Lake OH

Primary Focus

Volunteers engage with children from the urban core in enrichment programming to be kind in an unkind world and generous amidst greed.

Team Training

  • Develop a heart for outreach ministry

  • Poverty sensitivity

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion

Other Activities

  • Light construction and home improvement projects

  • Prepare and serve community meals

  • Partnerships with other local/global non-profit organizations

  • Local attractions and site-seeing

2027 Summer Program

Sunday evening through Thursday afternoon

June 6 - 10
June 13 - 17
June 20 - 24
June 27 - July 1 College week
July 11 - 15 booked
July 18 - 22

Early Bird Pricing through April 1

$220 per person

Payment required upon arrival
$250 per person
if confirmed after April 1

Includes secure lodging on campus, two meals per day, project materials, 1 complimentary adult and a t-shirt.

Teams that register before January 1 receive two (2) free adults!

Benefits to early registration:

  1. Early Bird pricing on Summer 2027 weeks

  2. Two complimentary adults

  3. Priority access to preferred dates

  4. Extra planning time for fundraising and team preparation

“The most meaningful experience for me was being with the kids each day and interacting with them. When we serve we think we will deplete ourselves but in ministry and serving for God, we end up fuller than when we started. This is always surprising to me and blesses me so much.”

- High School Youth Group Member

Interested? Complete this interest form - no obligation!

Urban Immersion interest form