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Service Immersion Trips

Over 300 students participate each year in over 15 service immersion trip offerings, traveling near and far to reach out to others. Trips are led by faculty, staff and parents, and opportunities may cost as little as $20 (some are even free). CHCA students have built strong relationships with the communities they have served in Cincinnati, Detroit, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Whether you want to make an impact locally or globally, there is a service trip out there for you.

Service immersion trips are available for Upper School Grade 8-12 students.

Upper School students working on service immersion project

Shantytown

10/27/24  1:30 p.m. -  10/28/24 7:50 a.m.  •  CHCA MSL High School

04/25  TBD  •  CHCA MSL High School

Cost: $45 (covers food, transportation, & speakers)

3 step registration:

  1. Locate the Immersion details on Innerview (Parents use student's credentials)
  2. Submit Student Application .PDF available in SOS Room by  10/23/24
  3. Register and pay in UltraCamp by  10/26/24 @ 11:59 p.m. Details and link in InnerView
  4. Attend Shantytown meeting during lunch on 10/25/24

This overnight experience counts as a service immersion credit for graduation. 

US 9-12 Fall Break Appalachia Service Immersion
10/30/24 ~ After School - 11/02/24 ~ 11:00 p.m. (15 direct service hours)


Cost: $250 (plus money for two meals on the road and snacks / souvenirs)

Who: 21 students + Chaperones Mrs. Peltier, Mrs. Mumma, and 1 TBD Male Chaperone

 

Fall Service Immersion-Appalachia SOS group

3 step registration:

  1. Locate the Immersion details on Innerview (Parents use student's credentials)
  2. Sign up on INNERVIEW -- opportunity will be visible so long as spaces still exist
  3. Use emailed code received from SOS Office to Register and pay in UltraCamp

Our group will be serving in the Appalachia region of Eastern Kentucky to improve the standard of living, raise expectations, and help the community find hope in the grace of Christ. We hope to do this through the following areas of impact:

  • Making home repairs for local individuals or families

  • Providing meals

  • Running community outreach events such as game nights and potlucks

  • Helping with repairs and renovations to public facilities

  • Gather backpacks and school supplies for underserved children

Questions? Contact Rebecca.Peltier@chca-oh.org

1 Day Cincinnati
Service Immersion Trips
10/21/24  •  02/13/25  •  03/10/25
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $45 (Covers transportation)

3 step registration:

  1. Locate the Immersion details on Innerview (Parents use student's credentials)
  2. Sign up on INNERVIEW -- opportunity will be visible so long as spaces still exist
  3. Use emailed code received from SOS Office to Register and pay in UltraCamp

These are one day service-learning experiences in Cincinnati neighborhoods. 

US 9-12 Spring Break Big Creek Service Immersion
03/21/25 ~ After School - 03/24/25 ~ 11:00 p.m. (21 direct service hours)

Cost: $220  plus money for two meals on the road and optional snacks/souvenirs

Who: 21 students + Chaperones Mrs. Peltier, Mrs. Mumma, and 1 TBD Male Chaperone

3 step registration:

  1. Locate the Immersion details on Innerview (Parents use student's credentials)
  2. Sign up on INNERVIEW -- opportunity will be visible so long as spaces still exist
  3. Use emailed code received from SOS Office to Register and pay in UltraCamp and sign the Big Creek release

Big Creek Mission (Bear Branch, KY) is just a few miles away from many lives lost and hundreds of homes destroyed from earlier flooding. The area is in dire need of assistance and this non-profit is commited to supplying skilled work teams. “Our commitment to this community is indefinite - and our response will be steady and sustained.”  

CHCA may help distribute or organize supplies, clean affected homes, or do home repair. We will stay in a Big Creek dorm. Our goals are to work hard, learn about rural poverty & disaster relief, build new friendships within our group, gain confidence, develop new skills, grow in our faith, and have fun.

Questions? Contact Rebecca.Peltier@chca-oh.org

What is the purpose of service immersion trips?