Read what Jenny Barish ’14 gained from participating in Alternative Spring Break.Read what Jenny Barish ’14 gained from participating in Alternative Spring Break.
“I signed up for Alternative Spring Break because I wanted to get my hands dirty—but I ended up getting so much more. The Washington D.C. trip helped me grow personally and professionally. I got to work with different non-profit organizations, and began to see myself in D.C. as an employee of these amazing organizations. I also got the chance to do some heavy lifting as I worked on a garden in the area.
From this experience a wide array of career options opened up in front of my eyes, and better yet, I discovered that good people, honest work, and an open mind can make any experience a life changer.††I don’t want any of these experiences to be “alternative” for the rest of my life---I want service and education to remain a constant throughout.”
Alternative Spring Break is a program sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs that provides students service opportunities at a variety of sites across the United States.
This year, students will be able to volunteer in a variety of locations from March 10-March 18, 2011. Applications are open until October 31st and can be found here. For more information, visit the Alternative Spring Break website†or contact Don Austin at austin@ithaca.edu.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Donald Austin at austin@ithaca.edu. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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