Spring Break with a Purpose

Alternative Spring Break

 
Students take a break from building handicapped accessibility ramps in San Antonio, Texas.
Alternative Break Programs enhance the strengths of the Millennial Generation by placing leadership in the context of civic responsibility and service to the global community. The aim is "to develop a Global Perspective, promote Leadership, critical thinking, social action, and community involvement by combining experiential education and direct service."

Each year Student Involvement staff members bring together groups of dedicated students who want to help make a difference in the lives of others. Students have the opportunity to put theory into practice, while learning about issues facing the broader world around them. In the midst of hard work, they have a lot of fun and develop lasting friendships. The experience consists of regular meetings, interactive education and discussion, team building, project preparation, followed by an extended direct service trip, reflection and post-break activities.

In March 2009, the group worked on projects addressing hunger, shelter, and commuity and affordable housing in Goodyear and Prescott, Arizona.

Previous Trips

  • 1999 Habitat Restoration - Nature Conservancy: Hobe Sound, FL
  • 2000 Trail Building - Tennessee Trails: Appalachian Mountains, TN
  • 2001 Art in the Schools - National School and Community Corps, PA
  • 2002 After School Programs - Boys and Girls Club: Jacksonville, FL
  • 2003 Home Building - Delta Cultural Center: Clarksville, MS
  • 2004 Youth Work - Delta Cultural Center: Mound Bayou, MS
  • 2005 Building Handicapped Ramps - RAMP: San Antonio, TX
  • 2006 Habitat Restoration - Virginia State Parks: Northeast, VA
  • 2007 Hurricane Katrina Relief - Operation TLC: Pascagoula, MS
  • 2008 Trail Building - Tennessee Trails: Appalachian Mountains, TN
  • 2008 (second trip) Hunger and Homelessess - All Faiths Community Outreach: Goodyear, AZ
  • 2009 Hunger, Shelter, Community and Affordable Housing: Goodyear and Prescott, AZ

Want to Know More?

For more information about the Alternative Spring Break Program contact Scott Ansevin-Allen.

Contact

Scott Ansevin-Allen
Assistant Dean of Student Involvement and Co-Curricular Programming
1.603.899.4151
ansevis@franklinpierce.edu

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