Crafting a Service Story As the videographer for the Chicago Bear Breaks trip, I’m viewing the majority of the trip from a completely different angle, which has provided me an opportunity to see the story of the trip unfold in a unique way. I expected to get great city skylines in the footage, and I’ve gotten a little of that, but what I also have seen is a group of diverse … [Read more...] about Service Through a Different Lens
Hi, my name is Ashton Stropes. I am a freshman at Missouri State University, and I am majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology. I decided to join a Bear Break to have the opportunity to observe and understand another culture while also giving back to the community. Shifting Perspectives Although our group has only had the chance to volunteer at the Atlanta Center for Self … [Read more...] about Day 2 ATL – Intro to ACSS
Today we left Springfield bright and early, and arrived in New Orleans. New Orleans is unlike any city I have ever seen. It is unique and breathtaking. It also makes it easy to see how such a beautiful city became a victim to floods, during hurricanes especially. There is water everywhere after a day of rain. Background My name is Marissa, and I have a more personal reason … [Read more...] about First Day in New Orleans
Chicago is the largest city in the Midwest and I was so fortunate to be chosen to be on this trip. Not only did I get to be in a large city, but I also got to do one of my passions, which is to serve (the poverty in this case). I remember when I got my acceptance email from my trip leader that I would be joining the team to go to Chicago and serve in the poverty stricken … [Read more...] about There’s something special about the Windy City