Alternative Breaks takes teams of students and places them in communities across the country to do community service and hands-on learning.
Students participate in short-term projects during their weekends, winter break or spring break.
The purpose of Alternative Breaks is to involve students with community issues on a personal level and trips in the past have focused on issues such as hunger and homelessness, education and cultural diversity. The rest of the program fees are due the third week of class. Transportation, lodging and most meals are all covered by the program fees. Site leaders are in charge of communicating with their site before, during and after the trip. They will facilitate the small group meetings during the class and be responsible for the finances during the trip.