Mexico A two week plunge experience exploring issues related to the Mexican - U.S. border. BorderLinks is a faith-based organization committed to respecting the faith tradition of each of our participants and our staff. Students will spend a significant portion of the two-week experience living and working in Nogales, Mexico. Allegheny College students will be joining a credit bearing program offered by York College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Cindy Medina from York College has invited Allegheny College students to participate in the program without taking the course.
Allegheny students are welcome to inquire into possible credit options.
Summer Positions Five positions are available for Allegheny students to join AmeriCorps, the domestic equivalent to the Peace Corps, for the summer working with local service agencies in Meadville. This program combines summer employment at a local service agency, training in leadership and service, and a post-service education award. Students will join at least 10 students completing their summer portion of the 900-hour AmeriCorps Bonner Leader Program. Each student will be matched with a service site such as Women's Services, Gill Village and Elm St. Children's Programs, Association for Retarded Citizens, Wesbury Retirement Community, French Creek Project, and Center for Family Services. Interviews will occur the week after Spring Break.