Food & Community in the Windy City
Work directly with organizations to improve food access in communities. See how food travels from plant to plate through projects with local NGOs like urban farms and food depositories.
On your Service Learning Tour, you'll support initiatives such as:
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Day 1: Chicago
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Chicago
- Magnificent Mile
- Water Tower
- Lake Michigan
- Chicago Millennium Park
Enjoy free time at Navy Pier
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Day 2: Chicago
Work with a local organization focused on providing supplies to struggling families
(Tasks could include sorting donations, creating kits for kids, and packaging toys)
Enjoy city views from 360 Chicago's observation deck
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Day 3: Chicago
Work with a local organization focused on providing supplies to struggling families
(Tasks could include sorting donations, creating kits for kids, and packaging toys)
Enjoy an included lunch
Take a tour of Wrigley Field
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Day 4: Chicago
Work with a local organization focused on providing supplies to struggling families
(Tasks could include sorting donations, creating kits for kids, and packaging toys)
Visit the Field Museum of Natural History
- Get a curator's take on how the museum works
- Tour the garden
Add this in-depth excursion:
Theater performance
Experience Chicago’s performing arts scene firsthand with a live theater performance.
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Day 5: Chicago
Visit an urban agriculture project
(See some of the innovative ways that food is grown, harvested, and distributed in a city)
Take an architecture river cruise (April-November)
Take an architecture walking tour (December-March)
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Day 6: Chicago
Depart for home
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Day 1: Chicago
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Chicago
- Magnificent Mile
- Water Tower
- Lake Michigan
- Chicago Millennium Park
Enjoy free time at Navy Pier
-
Day 2: Chicago
Work with a local organization focused on providing supplies to struggling families
(Tasks could include sorting donations, creating kits for kids, and packaging toys)
Enjoy city views from 360 Chicago's observation deck
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Day 3: Chicago
Work with a local organization focused on providing supplies to struggling families
(Tasks could include sorting donations, creating kits for kids, and packaging toys)
Enjoy an included lunch
Take a tour of Wrigley Field
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Day 4: Chicago
Work with a local organization focused on providing supplies to struggling families
(Tasks could include sorting donations, creating kits for kids, and packaging toys)
Visit the Field Museum of Natural History
- Get a curator's take on how the museum works
- Tour the garden
Add this in-depth excursion:
Theater performance
Experience Chicago’s performing arts scene firsthand with a live theater performance.
-
Day 5: Chicago
Visit an urban agriculture project
(See some of the innovative ways that food is grown, harvested, and distributed in a city)
Take an architecture river cruise (April-November)
Take an architecture walking tour (December-March)
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Day 6: Chicago
Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Round-trip Transportation
Round-trip transportation on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach throughout the tour.
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Accommodations
Enjoy a 5-night stay.
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Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch can also be included.
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Volunteer and Leadership Activities
Volunteer, leadership, action planning and social issues activities.
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Cultural Activities
Experience the local culture through activities that explore relevant social and environmental issues.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your Tour Director stays with your group 24/7, handling all tour logistics and facilitating post-project reflection activities.
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Training and Support
We prepare new Group Leaders on a free Training Tour and provide personal support every step of the way.
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Traveler Resources
We offer travelers flexible payment options as well as a dedicated support team to manage finances and answer tour questions.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team while on tour.
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Expert Tour Planning
Your dedicated EF team provides expertise every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Illness and Accident Coverage
Rest easier knowing your travelers are covered on tour with EF's comprehensive coverage plan.
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$50 Million Liability Policy
Group Leaders and schools are protected while on tour.
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