East Los Angeles / Tecate, Mexico
Trip Destination: East Los Angeles, California and Tecate, Mexico
Trip Dates: February 26 - March 5
Participating organizaton: Dolores Mission in Boyle Heights

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Participants will be working with Dolores Mission, a Jesuit parish in the economically and politically disenfranchised community of Boyle Heights. Participants will also work with Underwings, an after-school group run by LMU students. Dolores Mission has helped create such instituions like Guadalupe Homeless Project and Homeboys and Homegirls. Students will work to empower the community personally and socially by developing grassroots projects in education, leadership, and service. Students will also have the chance for a homestay during the trip. Throughout the trip, the group will develop a deeper understanding of the challenges facing inner-city communities in Los Angeles. |