By: Emily Chisum 1. Impressions Left on Elementary Students One of my favorite events so far in Asheville has been visiting Sand Hill Elementary school at their after school program sponsored by the YMCA. We were able to help educate the elementary students about healthy eating habits and the importance of a balanced diet. For their snack, they received pretzels, … [Read more...] about Three Things I’ve Gained in Asheville
By: Paige Dispaltro On our second day in Asheville, we helped the YMCA in their goal to improve nutrition outreach. Each group was responsible for certain tasks: fixing up their bus for mobile food markets, helping at the mobile food markets, and going to elementary schools to help teach kids about nutrition. Through these tasks we learned a lot about the importance of … [Read more...] about Impact of Nutrition Outreach: Asheville and Springfield
By: Brooke Burton I decided to apply for a Bear Breaks trip on the very last day possible. No joke, I had hours left before the deadline when I finally pressed “submit.” I was afraid of putting myself out there - meeting so many new faces, traveling hundreds of miles away from my home state, and having unreal amounts of FOMO (fear of missing out, for those who aren’t hip and … [Read more...] about Five Ways a Bear Breaks Trip Will Impact Your Life
Introduction to Trip Leader Hi everyone! My name is Cara Hawks, and I will be co-leading the Bear Breaks trip to Asheville this Spring Break! This is my first Bear Breaks trip, and I am excited to make an impact on the Asheville community with fellow MSU students. Gentrification Gentrification is the transformation of neighborhoods from low to high value. This process … [Read more...] about Asheville: Shaping Health Through Community Programs