Creating Meaningful Change in Communities Abroad
What does meaningful change really look like? We’ve all learned about the work of great change agents such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson […]
Category: Jamaica
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 10: Hard Work Pays Off
The best days in Jamaica for me have been either the 27th of June or the 29th of June; both of these days brought out […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 9: Leadership Through Connection
I’m a hands-on, “all eyes on me” kind of leader. When I have directions to give, I need everyone’s attention. In discussions, I like to […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 7: Life at The “Source Farm”
As I reflect on my first week of the LearnServe abroad trip to Jamaica, I have learned so much new information, met so many new […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 6: Becoming More Self-Reliant
It’s June 28, day 6 of being here in Jamaica and instead of just explaining to you all about the bus ride I had today […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 5: The Power of Compassion and Understanding
Yesterday we experienced our last day at Sts. Peter and Paul College Preparatory School, a top tier Catholic institution in Kingston, Jamaica. For the past […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 4: A Humbling Experience
Today was our fourth day in Kingston, Jamaica and also the day we completed our first project at the Sts. Peter and Paul Preparatory School. […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 3: Imagination – The Heart and Soul
Today we started our amazing service project at Saint Peter and Paul College Preparatory Catholic School, a private institution in Jamaica that educates children from […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 2: Moving Past School Stereotypes
It was our second day in Jamaica. We woke up and got ready to go to the Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory School, a Catholic […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 1: Landing in Jamaica
Greetings from LearnServe Jamaica! We arrived at the Ronald Reagan National Airport at 4 in the morning. I was so tired from packing the night […]