MexicoServiceProject

A PROGR AM BY YOUTH SERV ICE INTERNAT IONAL , INC .

ysi.org/mexico

J U N E 3 0 - J U LY 15 , 2 017

F O R H I G H S C H O O L B OY S

An adventurous way todeepen your commitment

of service to others

THE SPONSORYouth Service International, Inc. organizes and directs

activities for college and high school students from

around the country.

Through its service projects and other educational

activities, YSI provides a forum whereby each student

is challenged to grow in virtues such as generosity,

nobility, hard work, friendship, and solidarity.

The Christian orientation of all YSI programs is

entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the

Catholic Church (opusdei.org).

Contact InformationJustin Reckart, Program Director

Mexico Service Project

5815 N. Cicero Ave.

Chicago, IL 60646

773.283.1099

jreckart@sauganashcenter.org

ysi.org/mexico

THE MEXICO SERVICE PROJECT offers high school men the opportunity to live solidarity by serving the poor and less fortunate. Through a construction project that is both demanding and rewarding as well as teaching daily English and Catechism classes, volunteers will discover the great joy of sacrificing themselves for others. They will also benefit from the unique opportunity to interact with the local Mexican people, learning about their culture and way of life. Participants also have the opportunity to take advantage of spiritual activities such as confession, daily Mass, and regular times for prayer.

THE PROGR AMParticipants will spend two weeks in Monterrey, Nuevo

León located in northeastern Mexico. The days will be

spent helping Ciudad de los Niños, a local school, through a

combination of teaching classes and a construction project.

In addition, participants will spend some time each day

leading sports and other activities for the school children.

TeachingParticipants will be paired up to team-teach English and

Catechism to groups of boys.

Work ProjectsConstruction projects aimed at helping the local population

will be organized at Ciudad de los Niños. Participants will

spend 3-4 hours a day on these projects.

On weekends, participants will have a chance to go on

cultural trips and hiking expeditions.

AccommodationsAll participants will stay at El Molino, a conference center in

Monterrey.

Program CostProgram Fee: $900, which covers all expenses of our stay

in Mexico. This fee, however, does not cover the cost of the

plane ticket. The price range will be $400-$600. YSI will

coordinate air travel arrangements once acceptances are

announced. Full payment ($900) is due by May 1, 2017.

EligibilityThe Mexico Service Project is open primarily to high school boys

who will be entering juniors and seniors in the Fall of 2017 and

who are interested in deepening their commitment to service.

Knowledge of Spanish is helpful but not required.

To Apply• Apply online at ysi.org/mexico.

• Applications received before March 31, 2017 will be given priority.

• Decisions on applications will be announced by April 6, 2017.