Service AND learning for Spring Break?

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Great idea! Instead of relaxing on white, sandy beaches this spring break, thousands of college students will travel around the globe to volunteer for a variety of social justice causes. Known as “alternative spring breaks,” these are public-service-oriented trips, planned and led by students, that focus on volunteerism and education about social justice issues in the United States or overseas. From rebuilding homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina to tutoring students in a remote village in Ecuador, these trips can open students’ eyes to issues both close to home and far away.  And an added benefit: many colleges offering these alternative spring breaks allow students to receive academic credit for participating!

 

If interested, contact your college/university and inquire about “alternative spring breaks.”

 

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