asb 2013 trip information
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ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAKS 2013Hosted by Alternative Service Breaks at Georgia Tech
Biloxi, MS – Concord, NC – Jacksonville, FL – New York
ASB: COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF
LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Location: Student Center Commons, Room 2211
History of Alternative Break trips:• Mobile, AL (Dec. „05)
• Chalmette, LA (Mar. „06)
• Waveland, MS (Dec. „06)
• Pearlington, MS (Mar. „07)
• Staton Island, NY (Dec. „07)
• Jacksonville Beach, FL (Mar. ‘10, ‘11, ‘12)
• Tuscaloosa, AL (Mar. ‘12)
• Asheville, NC (Oct. ‘12)
Goals for the trips:
Meaningful group service experience
Engage in multiple communities
Personal development
Connect service & trip community to Tech experience
Have fun & meet new friends!
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE BREAKS
New student organization
Created to continue ASB trips
and expand upon alternative
break opportunities
Sustainable leadership model
Vision to increase offering of
alternative service break trips
and to develop willing minds in
servant leadership while building
long term friendships
ASB LEADERSHIP TEAM – FORMER TRIP LEADERS
ASB 2013 LEADERS!!!
THE TRIPS – WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE
Four Trips
Biloxi, Mississippi: Hunger & Homelessness with Community Collaborations
Concord, North Carolina: Habitat for Humanity
Jacksonville, Florida: Habitat for Humanity
New York / New Jersey: Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief with Community Collaborations (location TBD)*
20 volunteers on each trip
16 student participants
2 student leaders
2 GT faculty/staff advisors
Sunday, March 18 – Saturday, March 24*
Transportation: Two 15-passenger vans/trip
*Note: NY/NJ trip will likely be March 17 – March 25
TRIP DETAILS – BILOXI, MS
Program Host: Community Collaborations (CC)
http://www.communitycollaborations.org/hungerhomeles
sness
Lodging: Camp Wilkes Scout Camp on the shore of the
Bay of Biloxi - bunk beds, hiking trails, more
Work 5 days at food banks, homeless shelters, domestic
violence centers, soup kitchens, low income housing
Food: 3 meals each day provided by CC
Afternoon/Evening Activities: group reflections, visiting
nearby areas of interest, community
speaker, beach, more TBD
TRIP DETAILS – CONCORD, NC
Program Host: Cabarrus County Habitat for
Humanity http://www.habitatcabarrus.org/welcome
Lodging: area church or YMCA
Work 5 days on the building site 8am-4pm
Food: Habitat provides lunch and dinner, we cook
breakfast
Afternoon/Evening Activities: group reflections,
visiting nearby areas of interest (Charlotte,
Concord, lakes, mountains), more TBD
TRIP DETAILS – JACKSONVILLE, FL
Program Host: Beaches Habitat for Humanity
http://www.beacheshabitat.org/
Lodging: youth group house (close to the beach)
Work 5 days on the building site 8am-4pm
Food: Habitat provides meals on-site, we cook the
rest of the our meals at the house
Afternoon/Evening Activities: group
reflections, visiting nearby areas of interest (Saint
Augustine, Jacksonville), Frozen Yogurt, Dinner
with GT Alum
TRIP DETAILS – NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
*Details for this trip are still being worked out – all
information is tentative
Program Host: Community Collaborations (CC)
http://www.communitycollaborations.org/
Lodging: emergency evacuation shelter or church
Work 5 days on disaster relief projects – rebuilding,
cleanup, supporting families in need, etc.
Food: 3 meals each day provided by CC
Afternoon/Evening Activities: group reflections,
visiting nearby areas of interest, community
speaker, more TBD
COSTS AND FUNDRAISING
Costs (included)
Transportation
Lodging
Meals
Monetary contribution to service organization
Estimated total cost: $260 (does NOT include additional afternoon activities, estimated $30)
**New York / New Jersey trip will cost more due to higher transportation costs
Fundraising (individual and as a group)
Letter writing campaign to friends and family Any funding raised will directly lower your trip cost
Company sponsorship
“Percent of profit” contribution
WHY ASB?
Take the “alternative”
Be the difference in the world
Meet other Tech students who care about service
Meet the community that you will impact
Build teamwork skills
Learn new skills – construction tools, disaster relief
Be an agent of change
Live out the GT motto – Progress and Service
HAVE FUN!!!
EXPECTATIONS
Alcohol and drug free trip
Each individual participates in fundraising for trips
Minimum electronic use – be a part of the
experience!
Remember the reason for the trip
Be a team player
Make new friends
HAVE FUN!!!
NEXT STEPS
Apply before 5pm on
Friday, December 7th :
http://tinyurl.com/ASB2013ParticipantAp
plication
Participants will be notified by
Saturday, December 8th
$100 deposit due Monday, December
10th by 5pm to confirm participation
Payment must be received to secure a
spot on the trip and if not turned in on
time, spot will be filled with another
applicant (cash or check, details to
come upon selection)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bilox, MS Trip Leaders
Catherine Fletcher - [email protected]
Son Tran - [email protected]
Concord, NC Trip Leaders
Dillon Bawayan - [email protected]
Sheettal Chandrashekar - [email protected]
Jacksonville, FL Trip Leaders
Rachael Copeland - [email protected]
Sandunie Liyanagamage - [email protected]
New York / New Jersey Trip Leaders
Alyssa Shapiro - [email protected]
Missy Pittard - [email protected]