I have been a part of Bear Breaks since March of this year (2016) and in these few short months it has continued and continued to amaze me. I attended my first Bear Bpplied to be a trip leader because I wanted to help recreate my amazing experiences and memories for others. Luckily, I am co-leading the same Dallas trip this upcoming Spring with the amazing Sarah Harp and it has … [Read more...] about Bears Breaking Barriers in KC
It's the last night of our Dallas Bear Breaks trip. We have been through lots of highs, many lows, lots of crying, and many laughs. Before I start, this is what needs to be said the most: this trip was the best decision I ever made. I had a lot of expectations going in this trip: I was going to get to work with kids, I was going to go on a trip to a place I've never been … [Read more...] about Last Day but New Beginnings
There have been two main themes from the day that have impacted me the most, but I believe that they will be dominant throughout the week as well. One: barriers between humans does not define how you can impact them. Two: education is the single most powerful force in a person's life. The Wesley-Rankin Community Center in which we worked at is actively attempting to impact … [Read more...] about New Trip, New Beginnings, New Lessons