Retreat from Chiraq

Retreat from Chiraq transports Chicago youth to farmland approximately 45 minutes outside the city for agriculture training, reflection, and escape from urban pressures.

The program reconnects young people to the land and to each other, offering space away from the daily stresses and dangers of city life. Participants learn sustainable farming practices, engage in political education, and build bonds of community and solidarity.

The retreat embodies the BPPC's commitment to holistic survival — nurturing the spirit and the body while cultivating the next generation of community leaders.