Educate. Engage. Empower. Immersion programs feature the opportunity for students to spend their breaks (spring, summer, fall) serving, immersed in communities (local, national, or global). These experiences allow students to engage with communities, immerse themselves in cultures, test major and career choices, and grow as Citizen Bears. Upon their return from the trip, groups … [Read more...] about Bear Breaks is Back for Fall Break Immersion Trips
So to begin with, I'm very excited that I'm a part of this trip! So far I've fallen in love with the idea of urban farming, but I've also come to think of how much work it takes to have a farm. St. Louis is a very beautiful city full of love and character. There's lots of love, and it's a VERY comfortable city. While driving to each location, it's interesting to look at all … [Read more...] about St. Louis Adventure – Service Day 1
Week four of Bear Breaks Trip Leader Training is coming to an end! The year is in full swing for our trip leaders with them working on wrapping up exciting trip titles and descriptions. Those Spring Break applications will be out soon! As Executive Board Members we are hard at work preparing our Trip Leaders for their Spring Break Trips. The curriculum this past week was … [Read more...] about A Bear Breaks Briefing
Our 2016-2017 year of Bear Breaks Immersion Trips has come to an end, so let’s take a look back on the growth, learning, and service we experienced! Bear Breaks truly held to our principles of Pop the College Bubble. Be Fully Present. Spread the Love. In 2016-17, more than 100 Citizen Bear students, faculty, and staff traveled almost 8,000 miles locally, nationally, and … [Read more...] about Recapping 2016-17 Immersion Trips
Today was our final day in NOLA!! We started off the day with cafe au lait and beignets from the famous Cafe du Monde. After that we made our way to The Presbytere, a museum dedicated to the history of hurricanes in New Orleans, with a focus on Hurricane Katrina. This was an immersive and interactive exhibit. For me the most impactful portion was the accounts from the citizens … [Read more...] about Our Last Day in NOLA