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Today was our first day of tool training in Boston. I was really excited that we got a glimpse into what kind of work will be doing onsite at the camps. I am also very greatful for our sponsors Miluakee Tools, and Tool Box Buzz, and all the volunteers who took their time share their knowledge and experience with the team. I am excited for what's in sotre, and can't wait to see how the summer will unfold. 

 

Austin Bollella 

Finance Coordinator 

Build America 2017

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Day 2

Thursday was the first day we were together with the whole team. We all woke up together and have our crew chief breakfast and talked trying to get to know one another more. We did a few bonding activities such as a name game, or sitting in circles describing what the mission of this trip means to us. That broke down our walls more and more for each of us to get  a chance and take a glimpse at what kind of brother we are.
We went over the rules and made our own expectations for what we want to accomplish this summer as a team and I can say after today I am ready to start our tool training tomorrow to get the training we need to make these camps great and make the campers smile. We all want to start our summer off with a bang and what better way to do it than getting to know one another to make this experience great for us all.
 
 
Dustin Brown 
Build America 2017 
Operations Coordinator 

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Day 1

After a few days of Crew Training in Charlotte, a friendship visit at Holiday Trails in Charlottesville, and several hours of car karaoke, the Build America Crew Members arrived in Boston to greet the rest of the team who flew in from all around the country from Macon, GA to San Francisco, CA to Stony Brook, NY and several towns in between, the 20 of us arrived to get our day underway.
 
After a brief introduction and a round of Name Aerobics, our project manager, Nick Julian, led us into orientation. The team thoroughly discussed our goals and expectations, and ultimately created a shared vision of what we hope to accomplish through our summer of servant leadership for people with disabilities both as a team and as men of Pi Kappa Phi.
After training, the team explored the picturesque Boston Garden and The Common on our way to enjoy a dinner at Bertucci's and dessert at Mike's Pastry, both sponsored by Brother Mark Leonardo II from the Theta Psi chapter in Rochester. Our thanks goes out to him for providing us with endless plates of chicken parmesan and pizza. Tired and well-fed, we returned to lodging, ready to start our next day.
 

Goureesh Paranjpe

Build America 2017

Crew Chief 

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Journey of Hope visits Parker

They’re fraternity men on a mission, which is why they’re cycling across the southern part of the country at the hottest time of the year. They’re the participants in the 2017 Journey of Hope, and they’re riding to raise awareness of and funds for people with disabilities. They made two stops in the Parker area June 24 before setting off for Wickenburg early in the morning of June 25.

They’re all members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. The Journey of Hope is coordinated by The Ability Experience, the charitable wing of Pi Kappa Phi. Parker has been a regular stop on the Journey of Hope for several years now.

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