Alternative Spring Break

About Alternative Spring Break

An alternative spring break program places teams of college students in communities to engage in volunteer service and experiential learning during their spring breaks. Students perform short-term projects for community agency/ agencies and learn about issues such as literacy, poverty, racism, hunger, homelessness and the environment. The objective of an alternative spring break program is 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. Being completely immersed into diverse environments enables participants to experience, discuss, and understand social issues in a significant way. The intensity of the experience increases the likelihood that participants will transfer the lessons learned on-site back to their own communities even after the alternative break ends.

Cost of ASB, number of participants going on ASB, lodging arrangements, transportation and volunteer activities will vary with each trip.

We are always looking for faculty to act as an advisor on our ASB trips. Volunteer today!

For more details contact Jennifer Lilly , Volunteer Services Coordinator or Emi Sei, VP of ASB

Spring 2008 Trip Information

March 15-19, Piedras Negras, Mexico.
We will be working with an orphanage, spending time tutoring & mentoring the children and working on improving the playground by building new equipment and painting.

March 16-20: Big Bend, TX.
We will be working on the Grasslands Restoration project, camping while there and spending the days clearing brush and planting seed in the park.

To apply please fill out this application form.
Note: Applications are due February 5th to the front desk in 2.01.04