Kyle Shinseki I am a Jesuit scholastic in my first year of Philosophy and Theology studies at Loyola University Chicago. I was born and raised in Hawaii and worked in both the private and nonprofit sectors before joining the Society of Jesus in 2009. Aside from my interest in immigration issues, cooking is one of [...]
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO • June 19, 2013
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Annunciation House
El Paso, TX
Appalachia- Science in the Public Interest
Mt. Vernon, KY
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
Houma, LA
Bethlehem Farm
Pence Springs, WV
Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on Development
MEXICO
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker
Washington, D.C.
Freedom Ride
Glenmary Farm
Vanceburg, KY
International Partners in Mission
EL SALVADOR
Jeanie Wylie Community
Detroit, MI
Jonah House
Baltimore, MD
La Parroquia San Lucas Tolimán
GUATEMALA
Nazareth Farm
Salem, WV
Operation Helping Hands Catholic Charities
New Orleans, LA
Tantre Organic Farm
Chelsea, MI
The people that make it possible! Co-leaders
March 13th, 2012
by Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on Development
Meet the Team!
March 13th, 2012
by Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on Development
Let me introduce our team that will be joining us on the trip! Tyler Tittle Hi my name is Tyler and I am a junior studying Biology. I became interested in social justice issues after reading the book Disturbing the Peace: The Story of Father Roy Bourgeois and the Movement to Close the School of [...]
Saludos from the Cuernavaca ABI
March 13th, 2012
by Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on Development
Greetings All! My name is Haley and I am the student co-leader for the Mexico Alternative Break Immersion to CCIDD in Cuernavaca. Just a few words about myself: I am a junior at Loyola with concentrations in International Studies, Latin American Studies, and Spanish. This trip will be a lot of “firsts” for me. It [...]
Here we go…
March 3rd, 2012
by Nazareth Farm
It seems like yesterday that the seven of us came together at December orientation ready to embark on this journey together. Now, it is the day before we leave – less than 18 hours – and I am astounded and excited for how far we have come and where we have left to go. In [...]
Participant Introduction-Daniel Campos
March 2nd, 2012
by International Partners in Mission
Hello, my name is Daniel Campos and I am a psychology major here at Loyola. I am excited to participate in this ABI trip because I have a lot of family members who are from El Salvador. I am especially excited about the home stay. I am curious to see how my knowledge of the [...]
Participant Introduction-Emily Hatch
March 2nd, 2012
by International Partners in Mission
Hi! My name is Emily. I’m a freshman and am planning on majoring in English and Education, with a minor in Spanish. I am really excited that I have the opportunity to experience the culture in El Salvador, and I can’t wait to learn first-hand about its history.
Participant Introduction-Joanna Chorazeczewski
March 2nd, 2012
by International Partners in Mission
My name is Joanna Chorazeczewski and I am studying Molecular Biology, with a Neuroscience and Chemistry Minor. In the future I hope to attend medical school and eventually work abroad helping under developed countries around the world. I have attended 2 other ABIs in Mexico however, I am passionate about this particular trip to El [...]
Participant Introduction-Rajelin Escondo
March 2nd, 2012
by International Partners in Mission
My name is Rajelin Escondo. I am a senior, Psychology and Sociology Major with a minor in Urban Studies and a member of the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. As an upcoming college graduate, I am looking to end my four years at Loyola with a (service oriented, international) bang. I never traveled abroad while I was [...]
Participant Introduction-Andrew Gaillardetz
March 2nd, 2012
by International Partners in Mission
Hello! My name is Andrew Gaillardetz and I am a Junior at Loyola. I am a Bio/premed student in the Honors program, and minoring in Spanish, Theology, and Bioethics. My dream job would be to open up an orphanage in Latin America where I could be the primary physician and teach some too! It’s kind [...]
Co-Leader Introduction-Matt Lieser
March 2nd, 2012
by International Partners in Mission
I am thrilled to have this opportunity to travel to El Salvador with ABI this year because it will place me back in the land where my own vocation began. It is a place that provided me with life experience that taught me gratitude and opened my eyes to a reality of how huge populations [...]