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!
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!
Impacts of Asheville Last year I led a trip to Asheville, North Carolina focusing on Health and Wellness. We aimed to understand the impact the community has the on individuals health. Our group worked with three different organizations while we were there: Haywood Street Congregation, YMCA, and Asheville Greenworks. Haywood Street served a congregate meal to individuals … [Read more...] about Immersion Trips: The Bigger Impact
By: Kate Weiser Today I am always running through the day, juggling my responsibilities, and barely making time to catch my breath. I know there are a lot of people out there in the same situation. I have tried many outlets of my stress-- swimming, running, talking, writing, petting dogs, yoga, and retail therapy (sorry bank account). I seemed to keep getting burnt out … [Read more...] about Is Community Service the Key?
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