Laura is the Program Coordinator for the Twin Cities Center. Her job allows her to help create, oversee, and instruct various programs in the metro area. Laura prides herself on being a lifelong learner, focusing on knowing more about the population she serves by putting just as much effort towards others’ learning as she does her own. In the words of Kurt Hahn (the founder of Outward Bound) “There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for less.” Laura’s most ardent hope is that the work she does, or is a part of, can help today’s youth to see their value and what they are capable of achieving.
In the winter of 2013, I was an instructor on what we call an Insight Day here at VOBS, Twin Cities Center. On this particular day, we were supposed to snowshoe. The students met us as at the site and... READ MORE
It’s 5:30 AM, the alarm goes off and I resist the urge to snooze because today is an important day. Today is the start of our Peer Leadership Expedition. This morning I will venture out and pick up each student... READ MORE