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    How Do I Register?

    You are always welcome to contact The Philadelphia Project
    to discuss your group’s interest in serving, to ask questions
    about our program, and to check on available dates. Call
    484-222-1004 to talk with Kylie Hardin.

    1. Contact Kylie Hardin to see if your week is available.
    2. Agree upon a week for your group to serve.
    3. Send your Group Contract and non-refundable Group
      Deposit (First Payment) of $1000 within two weeks of your
      trip approval.

      • Send 50% of remaining balance by May 15, 2013 (Second
        Payment)
      • Upon arrival, any remaining balance is due (Final
        Payment).

    Upon receipt of your Group Application and Group Deposit
    we will send you a confirmation email.

    May 15, 2013

    On May 15, 2013, all registered groups must:

    • Lock in their group size.  We will contact you to confirm the
      minimum number of participants in your group.
    • Submit the Second Payment based on this group size.

    If we do not receive your Second Payment by May 15, 2013,
    your trip dates may become available to other groups.

    Commitment Day

    Group Commitment Day is Monday, 06/03/13.

    The following is due on Commitment Day:

    • Your final number of participants (including youth and adult
      leaders)
    • All participant registration materials


    Groups may change their Minimum Group Size until May 15, 2013.

    On this day, groups must lock in their Group Number and
    guarantee payment for the minimum number in their group.

    • Groups may increase their Group Size after May 15, 2013,
      provided there is space available.
    • Groups that decrease their Group Size after May 15, 2013, still
      guarantee payment for their registered group size as of May
      15, 2013.
    • Your group size is determined by the total number of participants
      attending. (i.e. – 10 youth plus 2 adult leaders is a group of 12
      participants).

    Payments

    Please make checks payable to The Philadelphia Project
    and send to:

    The Philadelphia Project

    c/o Mount Airy Presbyterian Church

    13 E Mt Pleasant Ave,

    Philadelphia, PA 19119

    Sample Schedule

    The Philadelphia Project is intense! We pack every day
    full because we believe God will do great things in the
    lives of your youth and those they serve — every moment
    counts! Here’s what a “normal” day of the Summer Missions
    Program looks like:

    7:00 am — Staff Prayer — we’re praying for your youth before they even wake up!

    7:30 am — Up & At’em — Wash up, clean up the church and pack lunches.

    8:00 am — Breakfast

    8:45 am — Off to Serve! From here we split up into several smaller groups (7 – 10 each) and leave for our work sites.

    12:30 pm — Lunch is at the service sites.

    1:00 pm — Back to work.

    3:00 – 3:30 pm — Clean up & close up.

    3:30 pm — Snack Stop — Wrap up service sites and grab an afternoon snack/drink at a convenience store, WaWa, Dunkin Donuts, etc.

    4:00 pm — Shower, Huddle & Free Time —

    We head to a park for a time to debrief the day (lead by your youth leaders) and enjoy a little free time.

    6:15 pm — Dinner

    7:00 pm — Free Time & Dinner clean up.

    7:30 pm — Club — Worship, lesson or Bible study (lead by The Philadelphia Project staff), and small groups.

    9:30 pm — Free Time & The Philadelphia Project Staff meeting.

    10:00 pm — Small Groups.

    11:00 pm — Lights out.

    How will my students learn?

    • Personal encounters with our neighbors
    • Time with God in His Word each day
    • Powerful simulation games about biblical issues
    • Group & individual prayer experiences
    • Debriefing our service experiences
    • Interactive & creative Bible teaching
    • Sharing within small groups
    • Worshipping God simply & from the heart
    • Mentoring, caring, and listening by our staff
    • Discussing biblical views on racism, justice, and what God wants us to do

    Scripture Study

    The Philadelphia Project develops a creative Scripture-
    based curriculum that engages students several times a day.
    Our staff are equipped to lead youth through this Scripture
    theme, and are passionate about seeing them grow in faith
    and knowledge.

    Life on Life

    Discipleship happens in the context of relationships. That’s
    why The Philadelphia Project is committed to providing
    an environment where you can continue to disciple your
    students. As we live, learn and serve together, our staff
    along with your youth leaders will teach and model what it
    means to follow Christ.

    Urban Missions

    As an urban ministry, we are excited to share about
    God’s heart for the city. Our hope is to broaden youth’s
    understanding of urban America and global missions,
    recognizing that over half the world’s people live in cities
    (and that number is growing). We approach these ideas from
    a biblical perspective, and believe they are important for the
    lives of teenagers everywhere.

    Urging a Lifestyle of Service

    Our deepest hope is that teenagers will return home and
    choose to serve right where they live. Your ministry in
    Philadelphia will have a real and long-lasting impact, but
    the real work begins once you get home. We pray for a
    generation of young people committed to standing up for
    justice and demonstrating the love of God through word and
    action.

    Where will we eat, sleep, and bathe?

    Groups will stay at Mount Airy Presbyterian Church.
    Everyone sleeps on the floor and needs to bring a sleeping
    bag.

    All participants have the opportunity to shower at a local
    church. All meals are provided from Sunday dinner until
    Friday lunch except for your Dinner out town. We serve a
    breakfast buffet, brown bag lunch, and family-style dinners.

    How will we get there?

    Groups are responsible for providing their own transportation
    to and from Philadelphia. Groups are also responsible for
    transportation for members of their team, plus an extra seat
    per work crew for Philadelphia Project staff. We ask that each
    group bring a GPS per vehicle.

    Sight-seeing in Philadelphia

    The Philadelphia Project schedule is intense, and does
    not allow for a lot of free time for sight-seeing. Groups
    have one “Dinner out town” – a late afternoon/evening
    (about 4 hours) during their week to relax, sightsee, and
    grab dinner together out town in Philadelphia. Groups are
    responsible for all expenses during this time, including
    dinner and transportation. The Philadelphia Project can
    provide directions and suggestions for groups unfamiliar
    with the city. Please do not plan on extending your “Dinner
    out town” without checking with the staff first. If you would
    like to extend your stay in Philly to allow for site-seeing in
    Philadelphia on Friday or Saturday, please speak with the staff when
    you register your group.

    Spending Money

    Each person should plan on bringing about $30-40 spending
    money for the following:

    • $10-20 for Dinner out town, a few dollars a day for “Snack Stops”
      (optional afternoon snacks around town), any money for souvenirs,
      etc.