Introduction My name is Lauren McDowell and I am a sophomore acting major at Missouri State. I am currently on the Atlanta Bear Breaks Trip with the focus on self-sufficiency. The Prevalence of Mental Illness The last two days I have had the privilege to lead two presentations to the clients at the Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (ACSS). Yesterday our presentation became … [Read more...] about Teaching Each Other
Background Hi, my name is Lauren McDowell and I am a sophomore acting major at Missouri State. I am on the Atlanta Bear Breaks trip with the focus on self-sufficiency. Atlanta vs. Springfield Before arriving at Missouri State last year, I didn’t know how big of a problem homelessness and poverty were in the community. Being in Springfield for over a year now has made me … [Read more...] about Bringing Understanding to Springfield