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A chronicle of Missouri State immersion service trips

Spring Break, Here We Come!

November 24, 2019 by Yikendall Jongerius

Written by: Cherie Miller Where do you plan on spending your Spring Break?  Do you have a city that you want to see more than another?  Maybe one that has always had an allure more than most?  For me, that city is New Orleans, Louisiana.  It goes by many names; NOLA, The Big Easy, The Birthplace of Jazz, and The City that Care Forgot.  Thanks to Bear Breaks, I have the … [Read more...] about Spring Break, Here We Come!

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We’re Coming for Ya, Asheville!

November 24, 2019 by Yikendall Jongerius

Written by: Rebekah Davis This spring break will be my very first time on a bear breaks trip. I decided to jump headfirst into bear breaks by not just going on an immersion trip but leading one! I will be co-leading the Asheville, NC trip this year and I can’t wait for all of the exciting experiences we are going to have. This year we decided to focus in on what parts make up … [Read more...] about We’re Coming for Ya, Asheville!

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The Excitement is Building!

November 4, 2019 by Yikendall Jongerius

Written by Elise Reed When I was assigned to this trip I became so excited and ready to learn new things and meet passionate people! Children are my passion and thinking about all the fun and heart-filling things we will be learning and doing gets me anxious about leaving. Most of the time when people think about service, they don't think of it mostly as exciting but … [Read more...] about The Excitement is Building!

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New Position, Same Love for Bear Breaks

October 20, 2019 by Yikendall Jongerius

Hi, I'm YiKen and I'm the Director of Marketing and Fundraising this year. I'm excited to take on this new position and learn more about the behind the scenes operations for Bear Breaks. Initially, I was hesitant to start this position because I had no experience in marketing or had any knowledge about designing things for social media. However, I decided to try it out because … [Read more...] about New Position, Same Love for Bear Breaks

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The Magic of Bear Breaks

March 17, 2019 by Yikendall Jongerius

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

Filed Under: Children and Families Tagged With: activecitizen; citizenbear; homelessness; families, Public Affairs

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