Notes from the Road
Sophomore Trip: Oregon
Friday, June 7, 2024
The sophomores arrived back in the Metro Detroit area today!
Thursday, June 6, 2024
After breakfast, the 10th graders took a walking tour of historic Jewish Portland. They then headed back to their work sites to finish up their volunteer work and connect the work back to the bigger picture. They headed back to the hotel where they participated in wrap-up activities before having dinner and heading to the airport for their red-eye flight.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
After breakfast, the 10th graders drove to Maupin, Oregon to do whitewater rafting on the Deschutes River. They did various activities at the river and enjoyed lunch and minhah there. The group drove back to the hotel in Portland for some downtime before dinner.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The 10th graders worked at the project site for the entire morning today and enjoyed a lunch break while there. When they finished up their work for the day, the group drove to the Columbia River Gorge so that they could hike the beautiful Latourell Falls, a tall single-plunge waterfall of 224 feet. From there, they visited Multnomah Falls and Vista House before heading back to the hotel for dinner. After dinner the Sophomores explored Powell’s City of Books and the surrounding area.
Monday, June 3, 2024
Today the Sophomores started their day by visiting Dignity Village - a city-recognized legal encampment of an estimated 60 unhomed people located in Portland. The group took a tour of the village led by a current resident. From there, the group arrived at the project site and got to work! They enjoyed lunch while on site and had a discussion as a whole about how the work they're doing relates to the larger picture. They then explored NW 23rd Avenue’s cute shopping district of stores and cafés, before having dinner and free time at the hotel.
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Today the Sophomores arrived in Portland! They arrived at the hotel for dinner and a brief introduction to the program they'll be participating in throughout the week. As a surprise, the group also went rollerskating!