DONS & HORNETS TEAM UP TO CARE FOR BALTIMORE CITY
From July 11–22, Loyola and Cristo Rey students and faculty members took part in the inaugural Baltimore Cura Urbi (Care for the City) program, a two-week initiative where rising seniors studied and advocated for solutions to social justice and environmental issues affecting Baltimore City.
During the first week, using Loyola University as their home base, students spent time in the classroom each morning learning about several different issues affecting Baltimore including inequities in housing, education, and public health, as well as pollution in Baltimore's harbor. These mini-lessons were taught by Loyola Blakefield, Cristo Rey, and Loyola University faculty. In the afternoons, the group traveled to service and government agencies including Habitat for Humanity, Moveable Feast, and Our Daily Bread, to see what was being done to address these issues.
During the second week, students took a trip to Baltimore City Hall to meet with members of city council and discussed what they learned and offered possible solutions. Students then researched a topic of their choice and wrote advocacy letters to their councilman or councilwoman. Students reflected on their experiences via blog posts.
Visit the Cura Urbi: Baltimore Facebook Page for more highlights.
Read more about this initative via the Maryland Province Jesuits website.
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During the first week, using Loyola University as their home base, students spent time in the classroom each morning learning about several different issues affecting Baltimore including inequities in housing, education, and public health, as well as pollution in Baltimore's harbor. These mini-lessons were taught by Loyola Blakefield, Cristo Rey, and Loyola University faculty. In the afternoons, the group traveled to service and government agencies including Habitat for Humanity, Moveable Feast, and Our Daily Bread, to see what was being done to address these issues.
During the second week, students took a trip to Baltimore City Hall to meet with members of city council and discussed what they learned and offered possible solutions. Students then researched a topic of their choice and wrote advocacy letters to their councilman or councilwoman. Students reflected on their experiences via blog posts.
Visit the Cura Urbi: Baltimore Facebook Page for more highlights.
Read more about this initative via the Maryland Province Jesuits website.
