Monday, May 29, 2023

Day 6: Program Conclusion

From students Jackie, Sonia and Katie:

Today was the last day of programming here in El Paso. We enjoyed a visit to a Farming & Agriculture Museum, and to Mesilla, NM (a cute little old town with cool shops— this was a highlight!). We continued seeing the diverse and unique culture of the Borderlands. Finally, we ended the night with a last dinner together at a Mesilla restaurant before coming back to our retreat center to reflect on all our learnings from this week. 

We travel to SFO tomorrow! (The group reflected on how cool it’s been to be away from our phones and living in the present with peers.)

Picture highlights below:
 
Enjoying our last dinner in the Borderlands together!

Hanging out in Mesilla’s central plaza

Cool store where students bought souvenirs 

At the Las Cruces Farming & Agriculture Heritage Museum

Museum and chess all at once



Learned all about a famous outlaw named Billy the Kid