Don’t get me wrong, a spring break on the beach with a group of people I know does sound fun but what if I tried something else? That's exactly what I did when I applied to lead my first Bear Break trip this year. Pre-Trip Going in I knew nothing about the program but was excited to dive in and learn all there was to it. Starting out meeting one on one with Alex in … [Read more...] about The Trip of a Lifetime
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!
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
Chicago Food Depository We went to Chicago food pantry. Bear Break Trip members are excited to welcome all kinds of coming mission. The passion for getting involved in the service activity touched me a lot. We enjoyed the wonderful songs and sang along with on the whole way to the destination. This group is diverse and inclusive, full of fun and joy. Our mission today was … [Read more...] about Chicago Food Depository
Experiencing Chicago from a Different Perspective Firstly, I wanted to change my service place because I had been to Chicago once, and I’m eager to have a different experience in other places within America. However, my teacher told me it will be a different Chicago in your second time especially when you go there with a group of diverse people. The fact is, I’m so glad and … [Read more...] about Experiencing Chicago a Second Time