Alternative Break Immersion

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

CCIDD is a Christian, ecumenical, immersion/retreat center engaging participants in cross cultural experiences, spiritual reflection, and social analysis. Participants are given opportunities to work with urban and rural Mexicans striving for change, explore diverse communities and encounter God in the struggle for social justice in Latin America.