Feel the Power of Being Able to Help Others Today, we got up very early and went to one of the food distribution places. We sorted out food into bags and handed them to people in need. Each of their smiles was just like a rose, fire, and light which refreshed me, warmed me and lit me up. Their smile reminded me of a short story I had read before. A family lived a really … [Read more...] about Chicago: Feel the Power
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
Getting Our Feet Wet Today was a great start in our focus on homelessness and hunger. We spent the day at La Casa Norte, which has many programs of outreach throughout Chicago. I have never been to Chicago before, and this city is so beautiful and unique in its own way. I know a few of us among the group recognized homelessness and hunger as a problem but never actually got … [Read more...] about Chicago Immersion: La Casa Norte
After the fifth week of trip leader meetings, I feel more confident in planning and implementing lessons in my trip. I am looking forward to planning activities for the participants such as going to The Bean and exploring the city when we have free time. I am most excited to meet and to get to know all of my participants because I know they will be really cool and fun! Last … [Read more...] about Making New Friends
The first service activity that Atlanta’s Bear Breaks team participated in was volunteering at the Central Night Shelter. The uncharacteristically chilly spring weather in combination with the slight drizzle of rain, brought us a new appreciation for the work we were about to do. Shivering, we walked into the shelter passing the many homeless men who were lined up to … [Read more...] about “We Are People Too” – Atlanta Bear Breakers