Permaculture Convergence
Organizing Regional Permaculture Convergences
This group is a organizing tool for the Permaculture Convergences in the San Francisco Bay Area and a platform for those who wish to orgainize PC Convergences in their own bio-regions.
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Created: Apr 19, 2008
Updated: Nov 02, 2009
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What's Culture Jam?
Culture Jam is the Oregon Country Fair's exciting week-long summer youth
gathering located on a parcel of land at the site we call Alice's Wonderland.
2008 will mark our 7th week-long event. The youth camp is based on the
inspired Power of Hope teen camp model created by Charlie Murphy and Peggy
Taylor in the Seattle area. Culture Jam is a dynamic program where youth
ages 14-18 discover their own sense of purpose and creative potential
through high-energy, experiential, arts-centered programs. Young people
have the unique opportunity to learn from and create meaningful relationships
with adult social change activists, artists and nature educators who come
to spend the week and share their expertise.
What Goes On
Creative workshops are a part of daily life: dancing, drumming, spoken
word, archaeology, circus arts, theatre improvisation and singing,
media study and community activism -- just a sampling. Writing and hip
hop, painting, teaching each other things that are important to us;
here there is something for everyone. Culture Jam is also a place where
learning about and sharing many points of view add to the mix. Staff
and youth alike are thrown into the creative soup to create a community
that rocks! See some photos from camp or the Quicktime slideshow and
get a feel for what we've been up to. Also take a look into the
volunteer opportunities available to you at the event. A .pdf of our
Volunteer Staff Application for 2008 will be available in March 2008.
How it Happened
Several years ago, the OCF Board of Directors was so impressed by the
exciting work that Power of Hope was doing with the young people of our
world, that they voted unanimously to have the Fair sponsor a camp of
our own based on the same model. In this way, the Fair can give back to
the community. We are very lucky to have this incredible opportunity.
Today, with the careful tutelage of the Power of Hope organization and the hard work of the OCF Volunteer Youth Program Development Committee, Culture Jam is taking flight. In 2003, The City of Eugene Recreation Services got on board by providing registration, equipment, staff and scholarship support. In addition, several charitable organizations who care about youth, are donating to the event through grant support.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are central to a successful Culture Jam gathering. Every
year we bring together an amazing group of youth, artists, activists,
youth workers, educators, and other creative adults.
Click here for more info on volunteering -->>
Culture Jam is committed to serving youth from diverse cultures and economic backgrounds. It is within this rich mix of difference that much of the electricity of our creativity is launched. The Culture Jam experience is for those who want to take an active role in creating a positive future and have a great time in the process!
Tuition
Tuition for Culture Jam is $400.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available. Ask for the "OCF Scholarship Packet" when registering.
How to Register
Registrations will begin April 15, 2009. If you would like to receive a
brochure about camp that will arrive at that time and remind you to
sign-up, please email Robin (robin@oregoncountryfair.org) with your street address. The brochure will also include instructions on how to register.
If you have further questions feel free to contact Robin Bernardi:
Culture Jam!
c/o The Oregon Country Fair
442 Lawrence St., Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 343-4298
Fax: (541) 343-6554
Email Robin (robin@oregoncountryfair.org)About being volunteer staff at Culture Jam