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S.O.U.L. BlogRochester, NY – Megan N.
This week I have been spending my time at Day Star which is a daycare for medically fragile children. They are New York State’s first and only Pediatric Day-Respite Center for children starting at 6 months up to 6 years old. I have had the opportunity to spend time in...
Rochester, NY – Megan V.
Day 3: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 “I like your chin!” Being an education major with a “travel bug,” hearing of the opportunity to travel to Rochester, New York and work with children instantly made me excited for the trip. Here’s a look into my past two days…...
Rochester, NY – Marissa
Day 3: Today was my 2nd day at Nazareth Elementary School. Nazareth is a Catholic school in the city of Rochester. Although the school is Catholic, only 30% of students are actually Catholic. I was also surprised to find out that there are only 180 students total from...
Rochester, NY – Bailey
Day 2: Upon entering through the St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center doors, one may not realize the abundance of God’s graces that are around every corner at first glance. Coming from a financially comfortable family, as a young adult I am only now trying to wrap my mind...
Rochester, NY – Ciara
Day 2: I truly enjoyed my first day of service in Rochester, New York! I am working in a school named Hope Hall, which is a school completely for children who have some type of learning disability. The school is grades 3-12, so it is interesting for me to see how the...
Rochester, NY – Amanda
Day 2: Today was a wonderful first day of service in Rochester, New York. I was working in a soup kitchen with other volunteers from around the area. Today’s meal was tamales with rice and beans. I mostly spent my time preparing the lunch for the guests and then...
Rochester, NY – Courtney & Bailey
Day 1: Whew, we finally made it! After 18 hours in a train, we arrived in Rochester, NY this morning and were greeted by Sister Donna and Sister Marilyn from the Sisters of St. Joseph. Along with the 12 of us, a chilly snowfall accompanied our arrival, and according...
You’re planning a S.O.U.L. Spring Break trip, right?
We know, we know, it's only November! But it's never too early to start planning your Spring Break! S.O.U.L. trip locations will be officially announced next week! Sign up early to reserve your spot! Some locations will be familiar to Saint Mary's. Some...
Winter Break S.O.U.L. Trip
Over Winter Break, from January 7-14, S.O.U.L. is offering an immersion and service trip to Rochester, New York. Students will visit schools, soup kitchens, retirement homes, a Catholic Worker House, and daycare centers. Students will learn how poverty, addiction,...
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