Today was truly a great day. First we went to Avance. Here we learned a little about the organization and we met Sanjay Mathur. He was really nice and took the time to get to know each other. Avance is an organization that helps "young families break the cycle of poverty". They have programs and classes that aid in adult literacy, healthy marriages, parenting, and much more. Soon after we headed to Housing Authority of El Paso. Avance prepared a Literacy Showcase. Let me tell you, it was super nice! It was great seeing all the students (actual parents) presenting different topics such as nutrition, healthcare, mental health, domestic violence, and food allergies. The parents made a big effort preparing the power points. Our group also presented on our culture and life at UMD. I liked the idea of also sharing a piece of us with them. There were many women that took the time to tell us their life stories. I felt very happy that although they have been through a lot they pursued getting their GED and better jobs. I had a great time today and I do not regret coming on this trip. Ok got to run! its dinner time and I am starving :)
Ps. I am loving all my team members!
-Ingrid
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