AIS Danbury Collects for Dorothy Day House
Posted by Kelly Tyra on May 13, 2019BoPHoper’s at AIS Danbury and their fellow students have been hard at work collecting food and clothing for donation to the Dorothy Day Hospitality House. Students had the opportunity to drop off their contributions to the Danbury, CT service center and received a tour of the facility. Dorothy Day Hospitality House has been feeding the […]
Strengthening Bridges: AIS Vienna at the Mukwashi Trust School
Posted by Kelly Tyra on May 10, 2019AIS Vienna’s trip to Mukwashi Trust School was an incredible success and testament to the deep bond of friendship between both educational communities. Enjoy these photos from the excursion and check soon back for teacher testimonies!
John’s Journal: Meaningful Connections in May
Posted by Kelly Tyra on May 5, 2019In the past few months, I’ve been reminded that some connections we make with others don’t reveal themselves until long after they occur. This isn’t a unique or unusual observation but I’m writing about it now because our theme this month is stories, and these are two stories that have enriched my life in unexpected […]
Share and Celebrate Stories This May!
Posted by Kelly Tyra on May 1, 2019Joan Didion said, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” It is an inherently human quality, to look for narrative structure in a chaotic world. In fact, it is believed by most historians and psychologists that storytelling is one of the many things that define and bind our humanity. In stories we create comfort, purport […]