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Daily itinerary (Subject to change)

The culture of Pueblo de Cochiti will be very different from what we are used to in our own home community. Despite our best attempts to plan thoroughly, unanticipated circumstances and last-minute changes to the itinerary will happen. Service projects, which are determined according to the needs and desires of the host community, can also change at the last minute. Students often say that learning to be flexible and accepting different (and often challenging) cultural practices is one of the most valuable things they take from a World Leadership School program. Please be flexible and remember that adapting to change is a critical skill for future leaders working in multi-cultural settings!

World Leadership School selects communities based on several factors, including the number of students, number of homestay families, status of a given service project, and the donations raised by students. We will select the community as early as possible, but no later than one month before departure. Service projects are determined according to the needs and desires of the host community. Based on community input, sometimes projects change at the last minute. Please remain flexible to the changing circumstances, delays and other hurdles that are common when traveling.

Day 1
·    Mid-day arrival in Santa Fe, New Mexico
·    Greeting at airport by WLS Instructors
·    Transfer to bed and breakfast in Santa Fe
·    Welcome dinner and Community Orientation
·    Fears and Goals
·    Curriculum: Why We Are Here
·    Safety and Limits
·    Stay at Santa Fe bed and breakfast

Day 2
·    Walking tour of Santa Fe
·    Visit to local museums
·    Lunch in Santa Fe
·    Transfer to Pueblo de Cochiti
·    Move into tent city
·    Walking tour of community
·    Curriculum: Global Issues Scavenger Hunt
·    Introduction to ANCHOR and blog

Day 3
·    Introduction to service project and Cochiti elementary school
·    Service work, day I
·    Afternoon activities, including sports, with children
·    Cooking class

Day 4
·    Service work, day II
·    Afternoon canyon hike with children
·    Curriculum: Leadership Styles and Temperament

Day 5
·    Service work, day III
·    Art workshop I with children
·    Curriculum: Local Leaders and Leadership Styles

Day 6
·    Extended canyon hike
·    Lunch on trail
·    Rest at tent city
·    Computer skills workshop with children
·    Curriculum: Building a Utopia

Day 7
·    Service work, day IV
·    Art workshop II with children
·    Curriculum: Marketplace of Ideas

Day 8
·    Service work, day V
·    Project dedication and community celebration
·    Curriculum: Action Planning and Life Visions

Day 9
·    Traditional breakfast with families
·    Transfer to Santa Fe for flight home