Hello, my name is Aimee, I am a member of the 2018 Atlanta Bear Breaks Immersion trip. Overview of Volunteering Activities Today started out with arriving at the Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency (http://www.atlantacss.org) and dividing into two groups. ACsS offers employment readiness and job placement opportunities for homeless individuals. One group finalized … [Read more...] about Atlanta Immersion Trip Day 3
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to learn about living in southern Louisiana from the perspective of those who live here. We took a tour of the Whitney Plantation, the previously flooded lower ninth ward, and uptown New Orleans. It was a very educational day, preparing us for the rest of the week to serve in the local community with a fresh, hopefully more empathetic … [Read more...] about Life, Labor, and Love – Lane Borsa