Boston Trinity Academy for MdC!

Nine high school student leaders, two alumni, and chaperones from Boston Trinity Academy (BTA) in Massachusetts spent an impactful week at Casa Esperanza for their March break.

Students spent months preparing and planning how to best serve. They not only raised the funds needed for their trip, but they also donated over $10,000 to support the work of MdC.

What an amazing gift of service and generosity!

Engagement Matters

BTA students took every opportunity to interact with our community through leading activities, playing games, and having fun and our kids at CE loved every moment.

The students were hysterical as the BTA team led the class in a fun game of Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.

The Healing Power of Art

Led by Deidre Tao, CE students took a simple outline and turned it into their own masterpieces.

A flaming cross, set to the backdrop of a healthy tree and a brilliant sky blue background is a profound display of deep meaning painted by 8-year-old Alfonso.

Mom's created their own work of art they can now hang on the bare walls of their homes.

In addition to their own creations, our moms laughed, shared, and collaborated on five different panels that are now hanging on the walls of CE, each representing a different verse of scripture.

Each time they walk into our facility and see their work displayed, they can have pride in knowing they are part of a community and something bigger than themselves.

"Why should an impoverished family need art when they may not even have running water? I would argue that art is indeed very necessary to the human experience. Almost 50% of the human brain is involved in visual processing..."

-Deidre Tao

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Another Perspective

Students grappled with their personal feelings about the border wall and some with their own historical family context of immigrating to America.

Visiting the home of one of our community staff members was an eye-opening experience for students as they processed their own privilege.

During the trip and upon returning home, BTA students processed and contemplated their experiences and feelings. They reflected on how families and children living in such poverty often had more joy and gratitude than they sometimes personally experienced in their own lives. Each in their own way, was on a journey of growth as they had the humbling realization that the most significant difference in how they were living was simply related to where they were born.

Several BTA students mentioned that now when it rains, they always think of the home they visited and the impact rain has on the family and their leaky roof and feel a sense of sadness and gratitude. Yet another reminder of the disparities that exist in life.

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