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We
envision in a not too distant future, where quality alternative breaks
will be as much a part of the college experience as going to class.
Students will walk away with a redefined sense of community and a lifetime
commitment to social action.
Mission
of the Alternative Break Program
Alternative
Break Programs promote service on the local, regional, national and
international levels through break-oriented programs that immerse students
in often vastly different cultures, heighten social awareness and advocate
life-long social action.
What
is an Alternative Break?
An
alternative break program places teams of college students in communities
to engage in community service and experiential learning during the fall
and spring breaks. Students perform short-term projects for community
agencies and learn about issues such as literacy, poverty, racism, hunger,
homelessness and the environment.
The objectives of an alternative break
program are to involve college students in community-based service
projects and to give students opportunities to learn about the problems
faced by members of communities with whom they otherwise may have had
little or no direct contact. Examples of trips students have organized
are: tutoring migrant farm workers in Florida, building homes in
Appalachia, registering voters in rural Mississippi, working with the
homeless in Washington, DC, and working in a soup kitchen in Arkansas.
Spring
Break
Alternative
Spring Break (ASB) is an opportunity for students and staff to travel to a
community in need of volunteer help. Participants experience cultural immersion and group interaction
that is
unique to ASB. It's hard work--but it comes with the satisfaction of
knowing that you have made a difference in people's lives! The date
is planned for this year, March 7-15th, to go to Fort Worth, Texas.
Students will be working at a not-for-profit thrift store, Habitat for
Humanity, a food bank, and a women's shelter.
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