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At the School of Leadership Studies, our mission drives both our academics
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Alternative Breaks
Alternative Breaks is an opportunity for students to participate in an intense service experience during their spring and winter breaks. Participants travel to communities around the country where they work with local residents to address a pressing social issue.
Spring Break 2009 Sites
Six Spring Break trips are being planned for the week of March 15th – 21st. Details are subject to change.
AIDS Services of Dallas – Dallas, Texas
This will be the 7th consecutive year in which K-State students have helped provide support to AIDS Services of Dallas (ASD) in Dallas, Texas. ASD is a nonprofit organization that provides medically supportive housing to low-income persons and families impacted by HIV/AIDS. Because ASD is a non-profit organization, it is very dependent upon the support of volunteers to accomplish its goals. Past projects have included building a gazebo, creating flyers for distribution, visiting with clients, and organizing birthday parties and other special events.
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona – Phoenix, Arizona
The mission of Save the Family is to help children in homeless families by treating the whole family with programs to break the negative cycles of poverty, abuse, and homelessness. They strengthen communities in the Phoenix, Arizona area by facilitating the transition of families to financial and emotional self-sufficiency. Volunteers help in a variety of ways including making repairs, painting homes, tutoring youth, and planning special events.
Cumberland Trail Conference – Lafollette, Tennessee
The mission of the Cumberland Trail Conference (CTC) is to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Tennessee, conserve natural resources, and provide educational and recreational opportunities through the development and completion of the Cumberland Trail Corridor. Volunteers will clear limbs and bushes from the trail, build rock steps and footbridges, and cut into hillsides and ridges to make a level trail. Since the trail runs through isolated areas, volunteers will hike from 5 to 10 miles per day.
Other tentative Alternative Spring Break service sites are:
- Alta Vista Center for Autism in Denver, Colorado
- Social service agencies in Chicago, Illinois
- Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans, Louisiana
Applications are due Friday, February 6th in the Civic Leadership office at 2323 Anderson Avenue, Suite 125.
Past Projects
Follow the links below for photos, project descriptions, and student testimonials of past projects.
Break Away Membership
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K-State is a member of Break Away. Break Away's mission is to train, assist, and connect campuses and communities in promoting quality alternative break programs that inspire lifelong active citizenship. |
Application and Selection Process
To apply, complete the Alternative Breaks application and return to Civic Leadership located in the Foundation Center at 2323 Anderson Ave, Ste 125.
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happening in today's world. through research and public service.
celebrates achievement among its students and recognizes other
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