Alternative Spring Break is one of the most successful ways to start movement and keep it up. Participants said the weekend was more than an isolated conference on service. Roberts said the success of Alternative Spring Break and the Break Away conference sends a message to people who have power and resources to create change. Students are stepping up to the plate and doing their part, and hopefully by their example the corporate population will use their time wisely to create more opportunities for their employees to do service. Roberts said the experiences gained from Alternative Spring Break supercede partisan politics and budget constraints.
Spring break lasts seven days, but alternative breaks last a lifetime.
Break away gives students the opportunity to serve, and we create in students a service ethic that lasts beyond graduation.