What is Alternative Spring Break?
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a program that gives students the opportunity to take part in a service project during their schedule spring break. The ASB program encourages active citizenship by providing service opportunities addressing homelessness, poverty, childhood illiteracy, health care, environmental issues and much more.
ASB offers students the opportunity to attend trips with a site facilitator to experience a unique hands-on opportunity to make a difference in various communities and the lives of countless individuals.
Upcoming Trips
There will be two types of trips offered for ASB 2010. One long program will take place on March 21-27th to Portland, OR to work with service organizations. There will also be shorter day programs available for local service projects for participants that wish to serve but are unable to attend a week long program.
Get Involved
Week Long Trip
There are 20 spot availabe for student participants in the long week program. Slots for the ASB program are limited due to funding, therefore student participants are selected through and application process. All participants are required to attend weekly to reflect on issues, to promote awareness, to volunteer within the campus community, fund raise and to simply get to know one another prior to their week together. The experience is sure to be a memorable and rewarding way to spend your break.
Selection
Participants for this long trip will be chosen at random via a raffle on February 5th at Noon in the Student Life Office.
Trip Cost
The total trip cost will be $175.There is a mandatory deposit of $100 due upon selection,by Feb. 12th and the remainder of the balance $75 due March 1. Deposit is non-refundable.
Short Trip
Not able to get away for an entire week but still want to get involved with Alternative Spring Break and help your community. Join ASB and commit to a day or two of service during your time off.
Participants are responsible for their own transportation and meals for this trip. Sign Up online to recieve more information.
