The Power Trip is one of three service learning field trips that set out
from NC on March 1st to various parts of the US. The other two trips are
studying immigration and international border issues and alternative
communities. You can keep up with their progress by checking their blogs -
link from AMS website follows.
http://arthurmorganschool.org/fieldtrips.html
Arthur Morgan School (AMS) is a boarding and day school for 27 -29 students
in grades 7 through 9, located in the mountains of Western North Carolina,
approximately an hour from Asheville. Students are encouraged to question
and evaluate, think creatively and work cooperatively. The school features
small academic classes, a strong outdoor program (including 3 wilderness
trips in addition to the 18 day service learning field trip), community
service opportunities, consensus decision making, and daily work projects.
AMS offers students a small, caring environment and multiple opportunities
to contribute and to succeed.