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Our La Salle family is a special one, committed to reaching others wherever they are, quite literally, when it comes to Lasallian Immersion and Volunteer Experience (LIVE) programs. And through LIVE, it was another life-changing and impactful Spring Break for Explorers!

“[Gandhi said] ‘The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.’ I think of this quote often because of La Salle’s mission statement and their commitment to service. It’s something that makes us unique and has helped me become a better person by stepping outside of my own comfort zone to help serve others and immerse ourselves with the community,” said Justin Coogan, ’19, criminal justice major, who served with Habitat for Humanity in Winston-Salem, N.C. From El Paso, Texas, to Winston-Salem, N.C., St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, Teguciagalpa, Honduras, and Atlanta, Ga., countless memories were made and our students brought lifelong lessons with them.

“The Lasallian Immersion and Volunteer Experience programs are uniquely transformative, student-led opportunities that provide a space for students to educate themselves on social injustices,” said Sean Hutchinson, Assistant Director of Civic Engagement at La Salle University. “Students immerse themselves in service opportunities that call for true partnership through working with a community, rather than for them, furthering the notion of what ‘doing good’ should ideally look like.”