Los Angeles Intensive Training Week
Travel Information*
Airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• Arrive – August 7, 2024
• Depart – August 14, 2024
*Students are required to make their own travel arrangements and book their own flights/travel. All airfare/travel are purchased at the student’s own risk. Hope Corps is not responsible for any fees incurred as a result of flight/travel cancellation or the student’s inability to attend ITW due to incomplete coursework.
Arrival
All students should arrive to the hotel no later than 5:00 p.m.
- Students should arrive wearing their Hope Corps uniform.
- Orientation begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Holiday Inn Starting Point Room.
Meals
Breakfast is provided daily at the hotel. Students may utilize restaurants within walking distance of the hotel for most dinners and lunches.
ITW Enhancement Activities
- Train hands-on in LA homeless camps
- Participate in launching a new church plant in coordination with “Reaching Our Cities”
- Pentecostal Heritage Tour led by Bishop Larry Booker. Visit places where the Pentecostal Apostolic movement began in North America.
- Azuza St Mission
- Bonnie Brae House
- Arroyo Seco Park
ITW Uniform Guidelines
General Guidelines
The idea of a uniform is to be uniform. In past ITWs some students have tried to be very “creative” in establishing their own identity or style. However, this has sacrificed the uniformity that we are trying to achieve. This is not a special meeting… this is Intensive Training Week!
Please be respectful of our request that you wear the uniform without special touches added to it. Thank you in advance for complying with the uniform requirements of Hope Corps.
NOTE: No jewelry of any kind is to be worn during the ITW, including wedding rings. Sleeves are to be worn below the elbow.
Female Uniform
• Black Skirt: Modest black skirt covering the knee when standing or sitting down. Long maxi skirts may be worn if they are straight or a-line.
• Blue Shirt: A minimum of 2 uniform shirts should be purchased online from the E‐Store with the Hope Corps logo.
• Black Shoes: Comfortable flats for sessions, services, and activities
Optional Accessories:
• Hose: No designs
• Black scarf: Simple and lightweight with no designs
• Black Cardigan or Jacket: With black buttons
• Black Undershirt
• Black Belt: Black buckle with shirt tucked in and belt worn through loops
NOT Acceptable:
• Unbuttoned shirt
• Wide belt on top of shirt
• Rolled sleeves
• Pleated or Ruffled Skirts
• Leggings
• Knotted shirt
• Colored undershirt
• Hair Pieces/Flowers (All hair accessories must be simple with no jewels/gems in ALL black or your hair color)
• Designed nylons or tights
Male Uniform
• Black Pants: Modest, fitted style.
• Blue Shirt: A minimum of 2 uniform shirts should be purchased online from the E‐Store with the Hope Corps logo.
• Black Shoes: Comfortable shoes for sessions, services, and activities.
Optional Accessories:
• Black Scarf: Simple and lightweight with no designs
• Black Cardigan or Jacket: With black buttons
• Black Belt: Black buckle with shirt tucked in and belt worn through loops
NOT Acceptable:
• Unbuttoned shirt
• Design tie
• Brown belt
• Colored blazers
• Short or colored socks
• Black jeans or casual fabrics (Exception: Black jeans & casual black shoes for travel days)