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Join us for an engaging conversation with Andrew Burgie '87 (YASC Chair) and Dr. Rosalia Burke '92 (YASC Vice-Chair) to learn more about YASC and our upcoming programs. You will also receive feedback from trip producers and past trip participants who will share their experiences about the benefits of our service trips.

Yale Alumni Service Corps (YASC) is a volunteer-led initiative committed to community-driven, sustainable service. Serving where communities have invited our participation, we collaborate with local communities, organizations, and Yale University partners to assist communities in addressing their self-identified needs and goals. YASC presents opportunities for alumni, family, and friends to come together, use their diverse talents in locally prioritized projects in the arts, education, sports, health, and economic development to serve communities in need, promote mutual cross-cultural awareness and make change together. Since 2008, YASC has conducted 30 volunteer programs in 10 countries, 5 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.

Why Volunteer with YASC:

•    Positively impact the lives and futures of the communities we serve.

•    Learn new skills from your fellow alumni and community members while sharing life-changing bonds and developing life-long friendships.

•    Lead a project to develop and exercise your leadership skills while you leverage your passion and expertise.

•    Discover new cultures, communities, and ecosystems to expand your world view.

Do not miss this opportunity to learn more about our organization, ask questions, and get involved!

Event will be recorded. 

Cachoeira Vivências - a socio-environmental organization focused on community development and biodiversity conservation - will partner with YASC for a week of service in Serra Grande in March 2025. Projects will focus on local initiatives to strengthen the community's connection to the environment; to promote the education and well-being of children and adults; and to provide education and consultation in financial management to local business owners and prospective entrepreneurs.

Anticipated projects include:

• Agroecology - volunteers will create an environmental reserve along the river by cleaning and revitalizing an area to provide an educational trail for use by the community.
• Education and Arts - volunteers will design and conduct educational activities about local ecosystems, flora and fauna, and river ecology, using art, music, and physical activities to enhance learning.
• Athletics - volunteers will lead activities designed to promote the health and well-being of children and seniors within the community, through athletics and exercise.
• Construction - volunteers will build basic structures to support community activities with a focus on the training of young people in simple construction using wood and hand tools.
• Entrepreneurship/Financial Education - volunteers will offer workshops and consult with members of the community about financial management and entrepreneurship.

Review program policies, trip itinerary, terms and conditions, and listen to the recording of our YASC in Brazil 2025 webinar.

For questions or further information feel free to contact trip co-producers Judy Kessen Crawford '76 and Perry Sayles '88 at yascbrazil@gmail.com or João Aleixo at the YAA.