这次旅行要花多少钱?
What pre- and post-trip training and support does SPRINT provide?
谁是SPRINT的东道主?
What will the team do during their trip?
学生会安全吗??
How will people at home know what’s going on during the trip?
这次旅行要花多少钱?
SPRINT works diligently to coordinate high-quality, cost-effective trips. SPRINT costs vary by team and location, and include these expenses:
- 机票
- In-country food and 住宿
- 主机的费用
- 培训成本
另外, students may choose to have other expenses applied to their individual SPRINT accounts in order to cover the cost through fundraising efforts. 这些费用可能包括:
- Immunizations as required for travel
- 签证申请(如有需要)
SPRINT helps coordinate fundraising efforts for students, including support letters and on-campus projects. It’s important to note that the cost of the SPRINT trip is ultimately the student’s responsibility.
Before airline tickets are purchased, participants must have at least 50% of the estimated cost of the trip in their SPRINT accounts. 旅行结束后 we count up final expenses and produce a final statement. This two-stage process is designed to help students pay for only the actual trip expenses, not more.
If students raise more money than is required for their trips, they may save those funds for future trips or receive a refund if their personal funds were used to pay for the trip. Please note that “personal funds” must be in the form of cash or check payment from the student. Funds received from parents or others are viewed by the IRS as donations, and cannot be refunded. Please consult with your student or the SPRINT office for more information.
What pre- and post-trip training and support does SPRINT provide?
从冬季中期开始, SPRINT trains and equips students through facilitation of group-building training and the SPRINT Training class in Spring Quarter. The SPRINT training manual focuses on effective cross-cultural engagement, 向地方领导学习, 和哲学 Christian 社区 Development Association, a partner of SPU’s 约翰·珀金斯中心. 简而言之, students are equipped to engage cross-culturally in responsible, respectful ways and contribute to the long-term work of local leaders through their short-term efforts.
旅行结束后, SPRINT provides opportunities in the Autumn Quarter for students to debrief and process their experiences. Our hope is to encourage students to integrate their SPRINT experience into their future plans, carrying the lessons from the trip well beyond the summer’s experience.
谁是SPRINT的东道主?
SPRINT seeks to connect short-term teams with long-term local leaders whose work empowers local communities and shares the gospel in relevant ways. We believe deeply-invested local leaders provide the best possible learning experience for students, allowing students’ short-term work to contribute to ongoing projects that are of genuine value to communities.
What will the team do during their trip?
Trip itineraries vary by team and year, and are organized largely around the host’s needs and opportunities for service. Often, this means having flexibility to work with the changing needs of the hosts.
旅行前, participants will have opportunities to communicate with hosts and get a sense of what they will be engaging in during their trips.
学生会安全吗??
While travel to any unfamiliar location may involve new health challenges, etc., we work hard to ensure students’ safety during their SPRINT experience. 行程, 住宿, and work projects are coordinated by in-country hosts who understand their communities and are concerned for students’ well-being.
另外, all SPRINT participants will be enrolled in an international health insurance plan for the duration of their trip.
How will people at home know what’s going on during the trip?
To help others keep up with all the great stories and insights coming out of the experience, we encourage our teams to regularly post updates to SPRINT的脸谱网页面.
The SPRINT advisor will also be in regular contact with hosts to help further ensure each participants’ positive experience.