Three alternative spring break trips recently sent students across the United States to lend a hand with various worthwhile projects.
The students worked with , the in Dupree, S.D., and (YSOP) in Washington, DC.
鈥淭he alternative spring break program allows students to immerse themselves in the communities they are serving, where they learn about the social justice issues impacting those communities,鈥 said Jennifer Thibodeau, director of the Community Service Center. 鈥淧articipants are actively engaged in the process and it can greatly impact their perspectives and many have said it's been a life-changing experience. They serve, they reflect and they grow, it's powerful and it's important.鈥
In Sterling, Conn., a group of students assisted in the rehabilitation of home for a family in need.
The students in South Dakota spent the week working with the children of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation.
Their time was spent volunteering in tribal schools, in the local communities, and at the organization鈥檚 Camp Leslie Marrowbone.
YSOP inspires participants to broaden their perspectives and become engaged citizens by involving students in a variety of projects that focus on root causes of poverty, hunger and homelessness. Participants are encouraged to take what they have learned back home and become active, engaged citizens. 色搜视频 students had the chance to work in soup kitchens, shelters and food pantries, and help distribute furniture, clothing and children鈥檚 supplies.
The alternative spring break program is operated out of 色搜视频鈥檚 Community Service Center. Each trip offers students the opportunity to explore important social justice issues, as well as the chance to learn about their root causes. The program is designed to develop future leaders who will become active citizens with the knowledge and concern for solving our world鈥檚 most pressing social problems. (Story by John Winters, G 鈥11, University News & Media)