A Day in FOCUS

A day in FOCUS on New Haven will involve community site placement volunteering, exploring New Haven through visiting restaurants and small businesses, and bonding amongst FOCUS families through discussions and group activities. Below is a sample itinerary: 

Day 3 - Community Service Day

Time

Event Name

Description

8:00am - 9:00am

FOCUS Family Check-In

Breakfast at Yale Dining Hall

10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Volunteering

Students volunteer on site with our community partners, working on projects alongside community members and their FOCUS family.

12:10pm -  12:50pm

Lunch

Picnic-Style Lunches

1:00pm -  3:00pm

Community Volunteering

Students continue volunteer projects. 

3:00pm - 4:15pm Break Students are provided time to rest and recuperate before programming continues

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Speaker Events

Students hear from a selection of New Haven activists, scholars, and leaders on current civil issues and social justice in the city. 

5:30pm – On

Dinner & FOCUS Group Activities

Dinner in Yale Dining Hall. FOCUS families convene for community reflections and group bonding.