Today in North Bearolina, the Bears took on a wonderful task of serving with an organization called Green Works. The purpose of this organization is to offer fresh, organic products to anyone in the community for no cost. Green Works believes that every person should have access to organic, fresh food, even if they cannot afford it. Because of this belief, they allow anyone in … [Read more...] about Asheville: A Day in North Bearolina
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So if there's anything I have learned from the trip it's this: Sue, one of our advisors, loves "Low" by Flo Rida and dances really well to it. Of course that's not the only thing I have learned but it is the funniest. This trip is hard to put into words because I came in not knowing what to expect, because I have never been on a trip like this, but I was able to be connected … [Read more...] about Flo Ridin’ through the days
>1 in 5 young adults aging out of foster care will become homeless after age 18 58% will graduate high school by age 19, compared to 87% of all 19 year olds <3% will earn a college degree by age 25, compared to 28% of all 25 year olds It is clear that there is a prevalent need for service in our social issue in not only the Dallas community, but all over the world. … [Read more...] about Leaving a Piece of My Heart in Dallas
I'm going to do a little recap of our service yesterday before tying it in to all of the happenings of today, because last night things were going a little crazy in the church. It all happened when we were already exhausted after playing mafia until the early morning hours, and still in need of showers before passing out on the gym floor. Some alarm was going off in the church … [Read more...] about Indy Baby 4
Today in Atlanta, we visited the Martin Luther King, Jr. historical site and memorial. It was a very educational, intriguing, and once-of-a-lifetime experience. The day started off like any other: with a ride on the metro, a walk around the district, and the longing for coffee at eight in the morning. When we got to the site, though, we were greeted by a friendly park … [Read more...] about Rose Gardens and Revolutionaries