L.O.V.E.: Social Justice Immersion Experiences

LOVE Trips constitute a significant part of Manhattan University's social justice immersion program, and they provide students with opportunities to learn about Catholic Social Teaching in the communities that are most impacted by the justice issues.

  • LOVE Program: Social Justice Immersion Experiences

    LOVE Trips (Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience) form Manhattan University’s social justice immersion program. Participants learn about social justice and Catholic Social Teaching in preparation for their experience to concretely express the 5 core Lasallian values. On the trips, students are immersed in the local community through experiences with partner organizations. Students are encouraged to bring what they experience back to campus to engage in local service and advocacy.

What is LOVE?

The LOVE program (Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience) brings Manhattan University students to a specific place to meet with community & nonprofit organizations, and spend the whole day engaging with justice issues relevant to the residents who live there. Our evenings are spent together in group reflections. Participants engage in simple living and are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zones. 

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Experiences

Join us for an upcoming LOVE social justice immersion experiences.

  • Semester Break 2025: LOVE Homestead, Florida

    LOVE Trip: Homestead, FL

    How would you like to spend a week in Florida in January during Winter break-- and do some good at the same time?  That's what our L.O.V.E. trip this year will be. 

    During January 5-11, 2025 at the Little School at LaSalle Educational Center in Homestead (near Miami) this program offers students the opportunity to engage in meaningful service and learning experiences. Students will tutor and mentor students one-on-one at the school and also participate in a Farmshare Day that will help service over 250 families with a weekly food basket. There will also be opportunities for input and sharing about this hands-on experience.

    There is room for only 10 male students (plus two Faculty / Staff chaperones).  (Because of the housing arrangement, this is a "same gender" program.) 

    The Campus Ministry and Social Action Office will contribute to the funding of this experience.  The remainder of the cost will be made up by fundraising and student monetary contribution. (The students' contribution will be determined by the success of the fundraising campaign. The more money we can raise, the less you pay!)

    If you are a male student and are interested, please let us know ASAP.  Don't hesitate!  Depending on how many applicants we get, we will choose 10 lucky guys to participate in this great opportunity in sunny Florida.

    If interested email Father Edward Beck (ebeck01@manhattan.edu), Fr. Bob Joerger (rjoerger01@manhattan.edu) or Jubilee Aguilar (jaguilar05@manhattan.edu) or stop by our Campus Ministry Office at Cornerstone (Miguel 209).

    Get a tan and do some good.

    Requirements for student participants in LOVE Homestead:

    • Applicant must be a Manhattan University student in good academic and judicial standing with the university and good financial standing with the LOVE program.
    • Commit fully to the program following the first mandatory orientation meeting.
    • Participate actively in group, team & individual fundraising efforts.
    • Plan a post-trip project with your team to help engage the campus community with the city and justice issues you learned about. 

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Application Procedure:

  • LOVE Homestead, FL
    • In order for your application to be considered, you must complete the application form below and make your $100 trip deposit here under the "LOVE Trip Participant Payments" section.
    • You will be contacted about your acceptance to the program. The mandatory trip orientation session will take place in late November
    • If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jubilee Aguilar at jaguilar05@manhattan.edu or 718-862-7775.

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Justice is what love looks like in public!

Cornel West