Yesterday was an amazing start to working with our community partners. We began the day atGateway Greening, an urban farm in the city. It was interesting to see the juxtaposition of the farm against the city backdrop. My favorite part of the day was being a part of the harvesting and composting process. Most of the community gardens I've worked in focus on weeding and upkeep of … [Read more...] about St. Louis Fall Break
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
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
I am the only person in the group with a disability. That's why my experience on the trip is different from the others. Some activities are more accessible for me, some are less. For example, I really enjoyed playing with children in the play room of the hospital. However, I was not able to draw. Instead of this, I could only talk to children. Sometimes I am not sure how to … [Read more...] about Volunteering for All?- Irina Andreeva
By YiKen Jongerius Today we volunteered at La Casa Norte, which is an organization with 6 different programs that help homeless people or people at risk of being homeless. They have emergency, transitional, and permanent housing programs that help a variety of people. They strive to help every person they can, whether it be a teenager or an adult in their 40s. We helped cook … [Read more...] about Mi Casa es Su Casa