Service This is my third year with Bear Breaks and every year it just keeps getting better. I was so excited to go to Dallas to learn more about education and its impact on kids and the community. The community partners we worked with, Wesley-Rankin Community Center and Vogel Alcove, blew me away with all the programs and services they provide to homeless families. It is so … [Read more...] about The Magic of Bear Breaks
Archives for March 2019
By: Anna Pellegrini Spring break is something all students look forward to during the spring semester. Whether is it padre, pcb, or just going home, this break is well needed. However, this spring break I decided to do something a little different. I decided to go on Bear Breaks. Going to Asheville, North Carolina was something I was looking forward to, but I ended up … [Read more...] about Fuel Your Fire
Chicago Food Depository We went to Chicago food pantry. Bear Break Trip members are excited to welcome all kinds of coming mission. The passion for getting involved in the service activity touched me a lot. We enjoyed the wonderful songs and sang along with on the whole way to the destination. This group is diverse and inclusive, full of fun and joy. Our mission today was … [Read more...] about Chicago Food Depository
Experiencing Chicago from a Different Perspective Firstly, I wanted to change my service place because I had been to Chicago once, and I’m eager to have a different experience in other places within America. However, my teacher told me it will be a different Chicago in your second time especially when you go there with a group of diverse people. The fact is, I’m so glad and … [Read more...] about Experiencing Chicago a Second Time
By: Ansleigh Schwendinger This spring break, I had no idea what I was about to commit to when I joined the Bear Breaks trip to Asheville, North Carolina. It turns out that this has been one of the best experiences that I have had the opportunity to participate in since coming to Missouri State. Our small group of 16 MO State students have all come together to … [Read more...] about A Week To Remember