Hi, my name is Ashton Stropes. I am a freshman at Missouri State majoring in Cell and Molecular biology and this trip has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Job Fair My bear breaks group is volunteering in Atlanta at the Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency to help the displaced individuals in Atlanta create resumes and apply to jobs. Today, we had the … [Read more...] about ATL Job Fair – Seeing Results
Introduction My name is Lauren McDowell and I am a sophomore acting major at Missouri State. I am currently on the Atlanta Bear Breaks Trip with the focus on self-sufficiency. The Prevalence of Mental Illness The last two days I have had the privilege to lead two presentations to the clients at the Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (ACSS). Yesterday our presentation became … [Read more...] about Teaching Each Other
Background Hi, my name is Lauren McDowell and I am a sophomore acting major at Missouri State. I am on the Atlanta Bear Breaks trip with the focus on self-sufficiency. Atlanta vs. Springfield Before arriving at Missouri State last year, I didn’t know how big of a problem homelessness and poverty were in the community. Being in Springfield for over a year now has made me … [Read more...] about Bringing Understanding to Springfield