Hi, my name is Ashton Stropes. I am a freshman at Missouri State majoring in Cell and Molecular biology and this trip has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
Job Fair
My bear breaks group is volunteering in Atlanta at the Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency to help the displaced individuals in Atlanta create resumes and apply to jobs. Today, we had the opportunity of helping at their job fair. This was amazing because I was able to see immediate results of the work we have been doing all week.
The Outcome
Seeing how excited all of the people we helped were as they walked into the job fair was amazing. You could see in their facial expressions that they were confident in their resumes and were ready to prove to the world that they could get back on their feet. The fact that I was able to help create that feeling in someone absolutely blows my mind.
Opportunity for everyone
This is an experience that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. It truly is a stunning experience and my views and perspectives on homelessness and the human ability to overcome are forever changed. Thank you Bear Breaks and Missouri State for this amazing opportunity!