Additional
Information: An alternative break program places teams of college or high school students in communities to engage in community service and experiential learning during their summer, fall, winter or spring breaks.
Alternative Sites:
University of Southern California University of Southern California: Features a calendar of upcoming spring break trips focusing on environmental and community service. (Alternative) http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/volunteer_center/asb.htm
University of Kansas University of Kansas: Gives over 140 students the opportunity to use their break in one of 14 locations to benefit society and themselves. (Alternative) http://www.ukans.edu/~asb/
EcoTeach EcoTeach: Educational travel to Costa Rica. Volunteer opportunities with environmental ecology and other educational projects. (Alternative) http://www.ecoteach.com/
Stanford University Stanford University: Provides a choice of numerous week-long alternative break trips. (Alternative) http://www.stanford.edu/group/ASB/
Spring Break in Ecuador Spring Break in Ecuador: Fills the community service requirement and earns one credit hour at Jacksonville University while exploring Ecuador. (Alternative) http://www.ju.edu/academics/internationalEducation_abroad_dest_ecuador_springbreak.asp
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania: Break projects primarily focused on immersing students in a variety of communities to learn about issues of housing and homelessness. (Alternative) http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~altbreak/
Project Volunteer Project Volunteer: Creates awareness, activism, and advocacy by having students engage in community service. (Alternative) http://comnet.org/proj_volunteer/
Break Away Break Away: Offers oversees break-oriented programs to immerse students in different cultures and heighten social awareness. (Alternative) http://www.alternativebreaks.com/
University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago: Campus group that seeks to involve, educate and heighten students' social awareness. (Alternative) http://icarus.cc.uic.edu/stud_orgs/service/asb/
NorthWestern University NorthWestern University: Week-long projects to communities across the U.S. strongly affected by issues of concern. (Alternative) http://groups.northwestern.edu/asb/