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Salinas Immersion 2013. After working for only four hours on the farm, I was amazed at all the hard work people put into growing our food every day, which made me really appreciate everything I eat. - Yena Kim, Mercy, Class of 2015.
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After working for only four hours on the farm, I was amazed at all the hard work people put into growing our food every day, which made me really appreciate everything I eat.- Yena Kim, Mercy, Class of 2015
"Immersion is a great way to break down stereotypes, and expand your comfort zones." - Crystal Batshon, NDB, Class of 2015
"This immersion trip helped me understand and appreciate the struggles my family faced when working on the migrant farms".-Alex Novoa, Mercy, Class of 2015
“I really enjoyed this immersion trip. It taught me to appreciate the things I have and be grateful for everything I have.” -Amanda Hermosillo, Mercy, Class of 2015
"Going to salinas was an enlightening experience. The poverty we were exposed to gave a new meaning to my understanding of lower class. Although we were put in a world of alcoholism and heavy drug use we still found community, unity, and love between people who had nothing else…
…It was amazing to see the happiness in the smiles of children when all they had to play with we're markers and two tiny rubber kick balls. Even with such little privileges they still had an unbreakable spirit and a skyrocketing enthusiasm…
-Fillip Shtalenkov, Serra, Class of 2014 …Salinas opened my eyes to the power of love by showing me that even when it seems that all is lost hope can still be found in compassion."