Impacts of Asheville Last year I led a trip to Asheville, North Carolina focusing on Health and Wellness. We aimed to understand the impact the community has the on individuals health. Our group worked with three different organizations while we were there: Haywood Street Congregation, YMCA, and Asheville Greenworks. Haywood Street served a congregate meal to individuals … [Read more...] about Immersion Trips: The Bigger Impact
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
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
By: Drew Hilgendorf First off, I want to say this entire experience has been incredible. The city of Asheville is incredible and has a ton of things to do and the scenery here isn’t too shabby either. The service we have done has been some of the most fulfilling activities I have ever participated in. Being in graduate school at MSU and going on a Bear Breaks immersion … [Read more...] about Opening Eyes in Asheville
By: Kelsey Smith The city of Asheville has left me completely speechless. Coming into this week I expected to grow in ways of serving the community and making a few new friends... but this trip has meant so much more to me than just that. Asheville has a way of making a larger, new city feel so close knit and at home. The minute we stepped in to any building whether it was … [Read more...] about Asheville: The City That Keeps on Giving