Essay On Tierra Livre

After Hurricane Katrina, the staff at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Mississippi wanted to do something to help their community.

I was already pleased with the experience thus far, but it would only get better upon meeting Sheila.

The childen who are dropped off and left in Wat Opot can be confusing to not only the volunteers but also the child because the volunteers do not know where they came from, who they are or if anyone is looking for

From an early age, I had the desire to give back to my community. This desire was likely instilled in me by my mother, who as a school teacher, went to great lengths to help her students achieve academically. To better do this, she created at Tupelo Middle School in Mississippi, the Mermaids and Argonauts Program, which allowed students to travel on extended school trips to locations where they were able to have hands-on experiences at zoos, science labs, colleges, museums, and more across the country. As her child, I was able to tag along on many of these trips, which fueled my desire to learn about and interact with my environment. It left me with the great hope that someday I would be able to have such experiences abroad, in order to better learn about the people and cultures with which I interact. For this reason, I hope to study abroad this summer in Pachuca, Mexico.

Throughout my life, I’ve always had an immense interest in helping others. Being involved in the National Charity League for 5 years has given me the opportunity to be involved with charities that I otherwise would’ve never known about. I’ve had the privilege to help with over b charities in and around my community throughout my years as an NCL member. By far my favorite would have to be Grace’s Feed Our Kids that I have volunteered at every summer since my start in NCL. Through this charity, we are able to provide lunches and fun games to underprivileged kids in Grapevine during the unbearably hot Texas summer days. Each day we serve different meals, either donated from local restaurants or homemade by my NCL class, and have a variety of things for the kids to do, like coloring, water guns,

As a student, I learned a significant amount of information on the Spring Break Trip through Georgia Agriculture. The four course objectives were accomplished. The students on the trip, including myself, gained knowledge about many aspects of Georgia agriculture, gained an appreciate for the complexity of Georgia agriculture and its vast network of farms and businesses, gained an understanding of employment opportunities related to Georgia agriculture, and gained an appreciation of the contribution of Georgia agriculture to the state’s economy and wellbeing. Each day during the trip, I wrote my reflective thoughts in my journal. While considering questions such as: “What did I learn about Georgia agriculture at this stop?” and “What was inspirational about this stop?” Our group visited four places each of the five days, which I am about to discuss.

reason to go there. When her mother starts pressuring her about taking the trip, it makes

The program is able to provide support for these student Monday through Friday, barring holidays and school breaks, at no cost to them. If the program did not exist, these students would be unable to receive the same academic support nor a safe environment to play with their peers. Additionally, the students’ parents often come topic up their child after their work day in their uniforms. If the program did not exist, the parents would have to find alternative means of care for their children after school, whether it be they return home on their own from the bus or finding a baby sitter at a costly burden. I connected with these children in this aspect as I was not privy to resources such as these. I neglected my school work that I was unable to finish by the simple inability to ask for help from my family members as they themselves did not know how to assist me with my schoolwork. The program offers a great alternative that would exist if the program was absent in the community. The longevity of the program speaks to the sustainable community relationship that the university students were able to build with the community partners at Lay Park, and the value of the program by the continued support of the Lay Park staff.

Even though I studied harder than I ever had before, I still did not reach the grade I thought I deserved. He told me it was because the student who shared a desk with me earned a C and it was partially my fault. This lesson taught me that life is not just about reaching personal success but helping others reach theirs too. My schools CFX’s (Companion’s of Francis Xavier) were another way I have lived out service, spirit, and intellect. During summer vacations after my sophomore and junior year, I would spend hours in the sun hammering nails or digging the foundation where a new home would be built. At the end of every grueling day, we would discuss the reasons why this certain group of people were impoverished and the systematic ways that we could fix it. These trips helped me grow as a person and realize my place in today’s society. It also made me look at larger issues in our world such as homelessness and the border issues - I worked in solidarity building homes with people that were impacted by these matters. One of my greatest moments of service and spirit came on my senior year trip. It was Easter Mass and my group was in the

The Foundation had just donated the funds to expand housing for the Seed’s Orphanage, which was home to seventy- five children. Our mission when going was to spend quality time with the children by organizing ten days of fun activities. Each of the children in the orphanage had endured various versions of abandonment, abuse, rape, and neglect. Bonding with the children and experiencing life in an impoverished area was truly life giving.

“We want to see the families strengthening their bonds and becoming more involve and aware of all the services available for them within our community and especially all the opportunities their kids have at Camp Fire,” Fatima Linares, Hispanic Program Coordinator, said.

“I can honestly say that if it weren’t for StandUp For Kids, I’d have probably died a junkie on the streets”. (Brian, StandUp For Kids) StandUp For Kids has been helping children and young adult by giving sessions of counseling’s, providing meals, building relationships and leading them to a better future. 39% of the homeless population is young people under the age of 18. (About StandUp For Kids) Imagine how high the population would be if it wasn’t for this program. You’re giving these children a second chance in life, letting them know someone does care. Also think about the future doctors, lawyers, scientists and engineers that you can

works with them.The goal is that every child, no matter their background or circumstances , has the

In spring of 2016, my youth group and I began planning a trip to a neighboring city. This wasn’t just any trip however, we were going on a mission. Each of us there were bound and determined to

We want the community that we are working with to have healthy and safe areas for their children to grow up in. We believe that our program will be able to provide those spaces. By allowing the children of the community to have areas that are geared towards them and their learning we hope to create a healthy relationship towards children and education. By lowering the crime rates we also hope to see less children joining in on the crime and more children joining in on education and success. Our programs are centered towards helping children find happiness and hope in education as well as helping those who are willing to to their involvement with crime. We offer those who are willing a helping hand in turning their lives around and a chance to better their community and it’s future. The public health of the community in Inglewood is a huge part of our program and we believe that our ideas, volunteers, and dedication can turn the community