CARP USA Newsletter - February 2022: The Spirit of a Tiger — Jinil Fleischman

The Spirit of a Tiger What is accomplishment? We end one year, look back, think about everything we’ve done and hope there is more that we accomplished last year than the previous one—that we made strides in our goals and towards our dream.

We asked our students who attended our National 2022 Winter Momentum retreat in January to share about what they were able to accomplish and to set out for new goals for this year.

Hearing them, and knowing intimately their challenges and victories, we can say with great confidence that our students are accomplished.

So, welcome 2022, the year of the tiger. We want to begin by expressing our deepest gratitude to those who gave to our #GivingTuesday campaign. Thanks to all our donors, we have not only reached our fundraising goal, but set the record for our End of Year fundraising campaign. Thank you for believing in the mission and work of CARP!

CARP students did not hesitate to carry on the courage and strength of a tiger right into 2022. Campus events have set in motion such as CARP Hawaii’s first-ever Ohana Talk (pictured at the top)! Even with the surge of COVID-19 in the beginning of the year, chapters like CARP New Jersey and Dallas

responded immediately by opening up a virtual option for their in-person retreats. Take a look at some of their experiences below:

CARP Las Vegas leaves a legacy of love

To culminate all their semester efforts, CARP Las Vegas (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Southern Nevada) held a Winter 2021 7-Day retreat from December 14th to the 21st. All who attended were previous 7-day participants so it set the tone for a cozy and familial group the whole week.

Read more here.

Abbreviated News: Raising strong leaders with CARP DMV

CARP DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia), hosted on Montgomery College, held a four day Divine Principle retreat from December 20th to the 23rd under the theme, “Rising Strong: Be the Light of the World.”

Read more here.

CARP Midwest gathers for winter retreat

Midwest CARP hosted their winter workshop the first week of January. The workshop was originally intended to be held in person in Michigan, but as a result of the nation’s coronavirus situation, the setting changed to a virtual platform. Despite this last minute change, members stated that they had a great time at the event and enjoyed meeting other CARP students from around the Midwest.

Read more here.

CARP LA embarks quest to experience Heart of God

On January 3 to 5, CARP Los Angeles hosted their winter retreat to experience the heart of God by digging deeper into CARP’s principles and encouraging students to make it a part of their life.

Read more here.

CARP New Jersey explores the Heart of God

CARP New Jersey (New Jersey Institute of Technology, Montclair State University) and Philadelphia (Community College of Philadelphia) teamed up to hold a four day retreat at the Unification Theological Seminary in Barrytown, New York from January 5th-8th, 2022.

Read more here.

Abbreviated News: CARP Dallas starts the year with Divine Principle

CARP Dallas (Dallas College, North Lake Campus) held its annual Winter Divine Principle retreat at the Dallas Fort Worth Church in Irving, Texas from January 10th to the 13th. Throughout the four days, participants heard Divine Principle presentations, participated in many fun and powerful activities, and developed meaningful relationships.

Read more here.