Greater Chicago Food Depository My favorite part of the trip was volunteering at Greater Chicago Food Depository. I was surprised to see a lot of volunteers, especially those that are coming there every week at least once and they keep doing it for several years. It was a great experience working with music and see happy people bagging onions or oranges while dancing and … [Read more...] about Chicago: Food Depository
Chicago Food Depository We went to Chicago food pantry. Bear Break Trip members are excited to welcome all kinds of coming mission. The passion for getting involved in the service activity touched me a lot. We enjoyed the wonderful songs and sang along with on the whole way to the destination. This group is diverse and inclusive, full of fun and joy. Our mission today was … [Read more...] about Chicago Food Depository
What are you learning from others on the trip? On this Immersion Trip, I have discovered just how unique every person in our world is. We are halfway through our journey, and I already feel as if I have gleaned so many valuable insights from the friendships I have formed. We have students from Kazakhstan, Egypt, China, Jordan, and the United States. Aside from the learning … [Read more...] about Chicago: Global Paths Converge
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
Introduction to Trip Leader Hello! I’m Ericka, and I’m leading the Chicago Bear Breaks trip! I’m so excited to be a part and lead this trip! Panel Reflection This past week, my fellow trip leaders and I had the chance to listen in on a panel that involved Professor Lyle Foster and Amanda Stadler from Community Partnership of the Ozarks. They were aware of the problem of … [Read more...] about The Fight Against Homelessness and Hunger