Every year, many students choose to take an alternative spring break to one of many locations offered by this great program. Not only do they get to travel and spend time with friends , but they know their spring break was well spent lending a helping hand. All through the year, fundraisers are held to significantly reduce the cost of traveling to some of these far away locations. Every weekend groups of students help build houses.
Transportation is provided.
Each volunteer is paired with an appropriate classroom and is directed by the teacher toward which students to help. Past volunteers have taken students to the library and listened as the children read aloud, other volunteers have spent time working in the classroom. Transportation is provided and a training session will be offered before the first visit. The program consists of reading and writing sessions with the 6th graders as well as mentoring. There is also mentoring with eighth graders.