2011 Together We Build
All-Day Youth Program


Saturday, September 10, 2011
Begins 9:00 AM @ Habitat Build Site in the Issaquah Highlands
Ends 7:30 PM @ IMAN Center in Kirkland
The Youth Program will start at 9:00 AM at the Habitat build site in the Issaquah Highlands and end in Kirkland at the IMAN center around 7:30 in the evening. Both lunch and dinner will be provided. Because of liability restrictions with Habitat for Humanity, youth must be at least 14 years old. Please contact Dave Sanford (DaveSanford@Live com or 425-392-7223) to let him know if your youth will be participating and how many to expect.
 
The youth will be working adjacent to the main Habitat build site and alongside some of the adults. We will be pre-painting the HardiePlank that goes up on the building exterior. Everyone should be dressed for whatever the weather will be, and wearing clothes they can paint in. If the weather is wet, we will be working under a big awning, but we will be working. Pray for good weather.
 
At some point after lunch at the work site, the youth will break off for a discussion group among themselves. This is an opportunity for them to ask questions of each other and learn something about the differences and similarities of our various religious backgrounds. It is hoped that the kids can do some thinking before hand on what they want to ask.
 
The Habitat site will be closing around 4:30, and at this time, the youth will be transported over to IMAN. It is hoped that each youth group will have sufficient chaperones present to both help manage the day, as well as accomplish the transportation. There should be at least some of the adult workers at the site who are also expecting to attend the interfaith service who can help out, if needed, with this transportation.
 
At IMAN, there will be an opportunity for kids to change clothes if needed. Given that we will be painting during the day, it is probably a good idea that they bring some fresh clothes, and again be aware of the dress code at IMAN - removing shoes, conservative dress, and head scarves for the young women.
 
After the service and dinner, the youth program will end right around 7:30 PM.