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Lucille Jenkins-Garcia '02: A Therapist On A Mission
Lucille Jenkins-Garcia ’02 wrote to tell us about what she has been doing in the past nine years – and a busy nine years they have been.
In 2006 she graduated from New England Institute of Technology with an Associate’s Degree of Occupational Therapy. That same year she married her husband Harry and they made their home in Danielson, Connecticut.
She is currently employed by a skilled nursing facility in Danielson while pursuing an accelerated BS/MS degree of Occupational Therapy and is expected to graduate in September of 2012.
Since 2007 she has been a volunteer Occupational Therapy practitioner with Therapy Missions. Therapy Missions is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving individuals with disabilities and their families the tools to become more self-sufficient in their rehabilitation process.
Since 2007 she has been a volunteer Occupational Therapy practitioner with Therapy Missions. Therapy Missions is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving individuals with disabilities and their families the tools to become more self-sufficient in their rehabilitation process.
Lucille Jenkins-Garcia ’02 wrote to tell us about what she has been doing in the past nine years – and a busy nine years they have been.
In 2006 she graduated from New England Institute of Technology with an Associate’s Degree of Occupational Therapy. That same year she married her husband Harry and they made their home in Danielson, Connecticut.
She is currently employed by a skilled nursing facility in Danielson while pursuing an accelerated BS/MS degree of Occupational Therapy and is expected to graduate in September of 2012.
Since 2007 she has been a volunteer Occupational Therapy practitioner with Therapy Missions. Therapy Missions is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving individuals with disabilities and their families the tools to become more self-sufficient in their rehabilitation process.
The mission of Therapy Missions is to treat, teach and train clients and their caregivers. She has been on three mission trips -- two were to Juarez, Mexico and the most recent was March 2011 to Danli, Honduras.
During these trips Occupational and Physical therapists showed families how to use buckets, cardboard, pool noodles, and PVC piping to construct adaptive seats, shower benches, mobility aids, and positioning devices.
“The values that were instilled in me while I was at La Salle have shaped me into the person I am today. I feel very fortunate and blessed to have received the quality education I did while at La Salle,” said Lucille. “La Salle taught me about community service and volunteering through Campus Ministry and Lasallian Youth. I believe this foundation of community service and ministry influenced my career choice and my endeavors with Therapy Missions. I am proud to be La Salle graduate.”
Therapy Missions is currently looking for Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapists for future mission trips. Check out their website www.therapymissions.org to find out how you can get involved or donate.
Lucille can be reached at (401) 258-5956 or lcgarcia@mail.neit.edu
La Salle Academy is a high school rich in history and grounded in the person and teachings of Jesus and the Catholic faith, which are core to the school's life and culture. The De La Salle Middle School provides a strong holistic foundation for students to transition into high school. The high school and middle school provide students of diverse ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds, a community to foster growth in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle’s ideals of faith, service, and community.
