El Sombrerón
He is said to be a small man, barely 3 feet tall. He wears cowboy boots of the most expensive leather and a large sombrero on his head. Each night he goes into the field and if he encounters a horse...
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True to oneself
As of now, I have interviewed many individuals that have impacted me in ways unimaginable. However, one of the interviews to date has impacted me the most has been my interview with a Mayan Priest or...
View ArticleMaria Cole: Starting Motivation is the Key
As her Engaged Learning Project, Maria Cole will develop a life-skills training program for adults focusing on positive parenting and child-rearing success. Getting started on my new project,...
View ArticleKindergarten Teaching in Cuzco
Junior Danielle Katz is using her Spanish skills and education minor to volunteer at an over-populated kindergarten in Cuzco, Peru through the non-profit UBELONG. Read her updates at...
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Green City Initiative
Today (May 6) was the official open house for our aquaponics system. We had SMU students and staff present as well as members of the Cochran Church. We explained the system and showed off our plump,...
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Fund and learning at a youth outreach center
This summer, as part of the Maguire Fellowship and my Engaged Learning project, I have been in Israel volunteering with the Ethiopian National Project (ENP), a nonprofit organization whose purpose is...
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Three girls’ nights, three learning experiences
An update from Lisa Raizes who is working with Ethiopian-Israeli youth at The Unity Project to promote unity and empowerment. There have been many highlights during my time at ENP, but some of my...
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ESL and Life Skills Program
My Engaged Learning project is to create an English Literacy and Life Skills/Professional Development Program for the Aramark Facility Services employees at Southern Methodist University. The...
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ESL and Life Skills Program
An update from Jaime Sisson, SMU ’15, who created an English literacy program for staff employees at SMU. As you may or may not know, volunteers and I have been preparing to submit the necessary...
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Trees make a beautiful scenery
Post taken from Asia Rodger’s blog site https://arthealinglives.wordpress.com/ An update from Asia Rodgers, SMU ’15, who is using art therapy to humanize and build confidence in women who have been...
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