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  • Thursday 12/12/24

    • Dec 12
      8:00PM – 9:00PM ET
      Online
      Add to Calendar 2024-12-12T20:00:00 2024-12-12T21:00:00 America/New_York Yale Alumni Service Corps (YASC) & Technology: The Importance of Coding and Robotics

      Projects in technology such as coding and robotics are important for children because it helps them develop skills that are useful in the real world, such as problem-solving, creativity, and resilience. Join us for an engaging conversation with YASC Board members Judy Kessen Crawford ’76 (former), Karen Green ’78, and Alfred Renaud ’97 as we discuss the importance of coding and robotics for children on YASC trips. You will also hear from past trip participants regarding their experiences with these projects. We hope you will join us and learn more about how you can get involved with future 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.

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      Yale Alumni Service Corps (YASC) & Technology: The Importance of Coding and Robotics
  • Friday 3/21/25

    • Mar 21 – Mar 29
      Serra Grande, Bahia
      Add to Calendar 2025-03-21T00:00:00 2025-03-29T00:00:00 America/New_York Yale Alumni Service Corps (YASC) in Brazil 2025

      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.


      Pre & Post Trip Extensions
      Our logistics travel vendor Blumar will offer pre- and post-trip sightseeing extensions. Click on the links below to review each option.

      Pre-trip Extensions
      March 18-21, 2025 (Amazon or Pantanal)
      Amazon Adventure - 3 nights
      Amazing Pantanal - 3 nights

      Post-trip Extensions
      March 29-April 1, 2025 (Rio de Janeiro or Foz do Iguassu)
      Colors of Rio - 3 nights
      Sounds of Iguassu - 3 nights

      For questions on how to book these extensions, please reach out to Carles Bernardes.

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