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Middle School Students, High School Students, College Students, Adults, Intergenerational Groups​
Maximum Group Size
25 people, including adults
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Available Dates​​
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June 27 to 2, 2027 - FILLED
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July 4 to 9, 2027 - FILLED
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July 11 to 16, 2027 - FILLED
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This trip is also available for flexible length and timing trips from September to April. This could be a day trip, weekend trip, or week-long trip. Prices are adjusted based on the number of days.
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Kansas City is more a mosaic than a single city, a patchwork of highways, rivers, and historical lines stitched together by stories of power and privilege. The metropolitan area spans two states and eight counties made up of more than 160 unique towns, each with its own culture, politics, and identity. With such a broad landscape, "The City of Fountains" offers endless invitations to the work of justice. Groups who come to Kansas City will join us in answering the question: with so much need in this world, how do we begin to make a difference?
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Groups that come to KC will experience a Justice 101 introduction to the city. Your group will begin on Monday with an all-day service experience in Kansas City's Historic Northeast, opening your eyes to the realities of economic, housing, and food injustice in the area. Your group will also explore the city's history of racism and meet with representatives from various metro racial and economic justice coalitions. Groups will serve alongside Kansas City's refugee and immigrant population and learn about the struggles facing the public education system (there are 15 different school districts in Kansas City, MO, alone). Throughout the week, groups will spend time intentionally reflecting on the mosaics of their own hometowns, the lines drawn where they live, and how we can take lines of division and weave them into new and beautiful stories of healing through our collective work for justice.
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Your group will explore how the topics you're learning about relate to your own community and develop a plan for how you can continue this work when you get home. Be The Neighbor weeks are learning and launching trips, meaning participants will leave the week equipped to live lives of love, service, and justice in ways that are relational, sustainable, and dignity-affirming!
Be The Neighbor’s summer programming begins on Sunday evening and concludes on Friday morning. You may stay an additional night to explore see the city in this location for an additional $10 per person. Check out is 10 am Saturday morning.
Trip costs follow our equitable pricing model. You can read more about it here. We want everyone to be able to participate no matter their financial realities. Regardless of which level you select, your trip includes:
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A simple breakfast, lunch and snack Monday morning through Friday morning
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A dedicated Site Director and Intern(s) to facilitate your week
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Fully planned service and educational experiences
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Theological reflections created to engage participants in connecting what they are learning to their faith
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Discussion guides for priviate group reflection
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Group interactive education led by BTN staff
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Lodging, including showers, dedicated sleeping rooms, gathering rooms, and kitchens use - most sites include air mattresses or cots for all of your participants
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Costs covered for honorariums for speakers, activities, supplies for projects with community partners, and any entrance fees for educational experiences
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A t-shirt for each participant
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Journals for each participant
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Online orientation for your adult leaders
Please note that your group will be responsible for dinners and transportation during the week.