International TripsDominican Republic: Freedom Christian SchoolThis will be our fifth J-Term trip partnering with Freedom Christian School in the Dominican Republic. Students serve in the morning in the English Immersion Preschool or in construction at Freedom School. The afternoons will be spent leading either village or camp ministry. We will stay in missionary housing (apartment style). Students are in charge of preparing breakfast and lunch. Dinner is provided for the team. Part of the experience in the DR is living in a community and working in cooperation with the missionaries at Freedom.

Dominican Republic: SportsThis is an incredible hands-on opportunity to serve the people in Juan Dolio and the Boca Chica area. This team will be proclaiming the gospel of God’s grace through work and service projects, sports clinics (specifically baseball), actual baseball games against local Dominican teams and life-on-life ministry in local villages. Baseball skill and knowledge is required along with a good attitude and work ethic.

National TripsMarine Science Crash Course, FloridaHave you ever wondered what it would be like to be a scientist in the field? This trip is designed to allow science students to be researchers in Key West at the MarineLab facility. During this one week experience, students will be scientists; learning, doing field work and conducting experiments. Students will eat and sleep on campus in the dorm style accommodations. Snorkel gear and wet suits are the uniforms each day. The trip will end with a fantastic tour of the Everglades National Park. January is the perfect time of year to visit this rich biodiverse park.

Atlanta City of Refuge Mission Trip, Georgia The City of Refuge is a shelter for women & children in Atlanta. The residents live there for 6 months while they work to find income and housing. It is a faith based organization that works to build relationships with the residents. Their focus is doing things with the residents and not for the residents. Our group will participate in basic projects in the kitchen, light construction in the morning and then participation in the after school programs in the afternoon. Our students will participate in family activities at night, including an ice-cream social ,corn hole, basketball, karaoke night, and more! Transportation to and in Atlanta will be via a CCS Bus. Students will be staying in the housing provided by City of Refuge which is dorm style housing.

Snowshoe, West VirginiaHave we got a week for you! Whether you are an experienced skier/snowboarder or an absolute beginner, Snowshoe Ski Resort in West Virginia is the place to improve your skills, with 57 trails geared to appeal to all ability levels. Also, with 1500 feet of vertical rise, Snowshoe has the most vertical feet and the most acreage for skiing of any resort south of New England. The top of the mountain is near 5,000 feet elevation. In the evenings, we will share meals, enjoy devotions together, and spend free time socializing and having fun. We will visit the University of Virginia and Liberty University on our way back to Charlotte.

LocalLocal Service ProjectsOpportunity to serve at various non-profit organizations/ministries throughout Charlotte for the week. We will make a stop each day at a different organization. Possibilities include: Beds for Kids, Landsdowne Elementary School, Charlotte Rescue Mission, Project 658 & more! There will be four groups of 15 students each (due to organization limitations) visiting different sites each day.

InternshipsStudents have the opportunity to intern with local businesses and organizations for the week of January 9-13. Students are required to intern 30 hours over the course of the week. It is the student’s responsibility to secure their own internship in the organization of their choice. Internship detailed information should be confirmed with Mrs. Lenhardt by November 30. If your internship is not confirmed by that date, you will be enrolled in the local service project group.

Drivers’ EducationStudents must be 14 1/2 years old by the time the class meets to participate. Jordan Driving School will be the instructor. Note: This class does not include the “behind the wheel” part of Drivers’ Education. That will need to be scheduled on your own following completion of instructional part of the class. Class will meet Monday - Friday, 7:30 am-2:00 pm with a 30- minute lunch break.

2017 J-Term OpportunitiesJanuary 2017