This year I had the opportunity to be a trip leader on the Asheville trip compared to a student participant. I enjoyed the trip to Asheville last year and was happy to come back in a leadership role. Even though I was exited to come back, I thought I would gain a similar expierence as last year. That above statement is leaning towards a false statement. Coming back as a trip … [Read more...] about That’s a Wrap!
Archives for March 2018
Throughout the week we have seen both sides of Dallas. The First four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) we saw the side with more individuals living in poverty or living on the poverty line. The experience was eye-opening. Being able to help the children and give them a small break from any struggles going on at home. Today( Friday) on our free day we explored … [Read more...] about The Week in my eyes
“Hello this is Kate with Green Light New Orleans...” Hey, my name is Kate Weiser. I am a freshman at Missouri State and I chose to spend my Spring Break with Bear Breaks. My first Wednesday in New Orleans felt like I was already living like a local. Waking up, taking the early morning commute to Uptown, catching some coffee at Café Rue de la Course and heading to the … [Read more...] about Growing a Future of Sustainable Service
Tourists or Servers My name is Ashley Herrera and I decided to go to the New Orleans trip because I am interested in the culture and I also wanted to learn about the impact that hurricane Katrina left on the city. It is day 4 of our trip and today started off a little different. We woke up earlier than usual and got ready to start our day. Since today was our free day … [Read more...] about Thursday, Day 4: Experiencing New Orleans in a Different Light
On a whim, after stopping at a levee, a car of college kids volunteering in NOLA stopped at a small store in the Lower 9th Ward on the recommendation of a friend of Alex’s. That store, Burnell’s, we would find out was the only store in the entire ward, and it would change our lives. The Lower Ninth Ward Market Burnell Cotlon introduced himself to us, and we quickly learned … [Read more...] about Burnell’s Story