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FAYWOOD, N.M. (6/5/2012) - Soldiers of Fort Bliss chaperoned
more than 100 El Paso students to the City of Rocks State Park in
N.M., May 29, for a day of learning away from the walls of a
classroom. The trip was part of a continuing effort to volunteer in
the El Paso community through the Partnership in Education Program.
May 29, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park in
New Mexico is the site for a field trip made possible due to the
continuing effort to volunteer at local schools in El Paso through
Fort Bliss' Partnership in Education program. Soldiers assigned to
125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division and teachers from Rio Bravo Elementary School
made this trip a success for the entire eighth grade students. Photo
by Army Sgt. Michael Armstrong |
Soldiers assigned to the 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd
Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, assisted the
teachers and faculty of Rio Bravo Middle School in organizing the
trip for the school's eighth grade class.
The group
traveled more than two hours by bus to the
park to get a chance to explore the incredible rock formation that
resembles a small city with houses, courtyards and streets. Some
also explored the park's botanical garden. Park Rangers were on hand to give classes
on the history of the park and a tour for the students.
The trip was a way of saying goodbye to the 8th grade
students before the school year ended and they move on to
high school.
“We didn't have enough staff to go on
the trip,” said Ricardo Lomeli, the projects coordinator at
Rio Bravo. “We asked the soldiers to help and they were more
than willing to give us the extra guys to make this
possible.”
Lomeli went on to explain that the school
provides opportunities for the students to interact with
people and places outsides of their comfort zone of El Paso.
“Our unit adopted Rio Bravo last year,” said Sgt. 1st
Class Marvin Vance, Rear Detachment command sergeant major,
125th BSB. “Our soldiers have been involved with health
fairs, career days and pretty much anything the school
needs.”
“The soldiers jump at the chance to come
support the school whenever possible,” Vance stated. “It's a
way we can get beyond Fort Bliss and have an impact in the
community.”
Entering its 23rd year, the PIE program
offers a means in which soldiers can become an asset for the
community by providing mentorship, taking time to tutor
students and by assisting in planning and sponsoring events.
By Army Sgt. Michael Armstrong
Provided
through DVIDS
Copyright 2012
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