Alternative Spring Break
What Is Alternative Spring Break?
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) gives students the opportunity to engage in service and civic engagement regionally and nationally in communities. ASB encourages teams of college students to become engaged in service with communities dealing with social issues such as hunger, poverty, disaster relief and racism. This service-learning experience allows students the opportunity to learn from the people and organizations they encounter, and gain a better understanding of the world, and become responsible citizens. It is a powerful week of reflection, service and team building that provides life changing experiences for students.
DEADLINE EXTENDED ~ apply Today!
Where is the Trip Site?
Spring Break 2010:
Southwest AR - Departing March 19, returning March 26. The Southwest Arkansas trip will be focused around the Texarkana/Hope area. This part of our great state gave us Silas Hunt, the first African-American student admitted to the U of A in the 20th century. We will work with community groups and visit area youth.
Arkansas Delta ~ Departing March 21, returning March 26. This is a technology themed Alternative Spring Break where students will partner with agencies and community members in Helena/West Helena and offer technology related services ranging from text message training workshops for seniors to computer build workshops with high school seniors. No computer skills are necessary to participate.
Northeast Oklahoma - Departing March 19, returning March 26. This trip will introduce students to the Native American culture in Oklahoma through participation in service and education.
Applications are due February 4th 5:00 pm to the CLCE ARK-U 665
Costs
Students will be required to fundraise $50-$150 for their contribution to the trip they attend.
Applications due Friday, January 29th at 5:00pm. Please submit completed applications to the Campus Life Center, located on the sixth floor of the Arkansas Union; above RZ's Coffee.
Contact Angela Oxford at afoxford@uark.edu, 575-5255
or Felisha Perrodin at fperrod@uark.edu, 575-3951.
Center for Leadership and Community Engagement
ARKU A-665
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201
479.575.5255
