By: Libby Casey Today we went to La Casa Norte, which was on the North Side of Chicago. La Casa Norte is shelter for youth homeless that will help provide emergency housing, transitional housing, and a place to stay around the Chicago area. La Casa Norte’s mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They “provide access to stable housing and … [Read more...] about La Casa Norte- Chicago Day 1
By: Sarah Harp Today was our first day of service in Chicago, and it did not disappoint. We served with La Casa Norte, a community center that serves the homeless populations in the city. At nine this morning, when we arrived at the center, we all sat in their children’s classroom, Casa Corazón. This is a space for youth who are experiencing homelessness to spend … [Read more...] about Experiencing Chicago: Shamrocks and Shelters
I can't believe there's less than one month until all of the trips start! I'm so excited to serve, learn, and explore the great city of Chicago. I'm also nervous because I still have a couple of things to plan and think about before the trip. But, I have some awesome advisors that have really helped me figure out where I want to serve and how I want to run my trip. I'm most … [Read more...] about Spring Immersion Trips are Just Around the Corner!!!
After the fifth week of trip leader meetings, I feel more confident in planning and implementing lessons in my trip. I am looking forward to planning activities for the participants such as going to The Bean and exploring the city when we have free time. I am most excited to meet and to get to know all of my participants because I know they will be really cool and fun! Last … [Read more...] about Making New Friends