New Mexico Interfaith Immersion Trip

New Mexico Interfaith Immersion Trip

Status: Active program

Description: A week-long immersive interfaith and service-learning trip in New Mexico for high school students from various faith and religious backgrounds. Focuses on interfaith dialogue, community service, farming, agriculture, and cultural experiences.

Duration: One week, typically June (2024: June 24-29; 2025: June 23-28)

Location: Santa Fe and Taos regions of New Mexico

Organizer: Partnership with Notre Dame San Jose High School

Participants:

Approximately 12 high school students total

Foundation sponsors 4 Shinnyo-en youth (ages 14-17)

Additional teens from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds (Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, Zoroastrian, Catholic, Latter-day Saint traditions)

Focus Areas:

Interfaith dialogue

Community service

Farming and agriculture experiences

Cultural experiences

Mutual respect and peacebuilding

Bonding through meaningful volunteer work

Goals:

Cultivate mutual respect among youth from different faith traditions

Peacebuilding through interfaith dialogue

Meaningful volunteer work and cultural experiences

Eligibility: Shinnyo-en youth ages 14-17

Contact: Contact your Temple Manager, local YA chief, or sub-chief for information about the application process