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What is “Vision Quest 2006” The Who: 24 members of the Ogden Church of the Nazarene ranging in age from 14 to 72 The What: We will fly to the Navajo Reservation October 14th of this year and dedicate one week to helping improve the lives of the Native American children living on the reservation. We will supply all the materials, labor, and other expenses needed to complete a project that will directly impact the lives of many children. The total cost of the project is estimated at $15,000 and the members of the team have already committed to personally cover 75% of that amount. The Where: Sun Valley Indian School. (http://www.indianschool.org/) Sun Valley Indian School provides a clean, warm, and safe boarding school environment, where our children live under the loving and prayerful care of dedicated dorm parents. The children and their dorm parents participate in regular devotions, special field trips and occasional parties. The children also learn about being responsible by sharing in dorm chores. Sun Valley Indian School provides an education plan for children in elementary, junior and senior high grades. The college preparatory program allows our children to participate in a wide variety of foundational classes: science, literature, math, English, physical education, Bible, history and art. Also offered is a choice of electives that allow our children's minds and horizons to be stretched as they experience classes like: computer, sports, and music. The average class size is 15 students, allowing for good student/teacher interaction. Our staff instills in our children the love of learning, impressing upon them all the opportunities that life has to offer them by having a good education. The Why: 1 out of 4 Native American children face hunger every day Many homes on the reservation lack utilities, even running water. |