July 18, 1996
Contact: Ann Marie Deer Owens, (615) 322-2706
ABCs help students make a difference
for themselves and the community
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- College students from across the country will
volunteer in the Nashville community while attending Alternative Break Citizenship
Schools (ABCs) at Vanderbilt University July 18-26 and Aug. 2-9.
Students representing 34 colleges and universities will spend the week leÝow
to start and strengthen alternative break programs at their own schools
and actively volunteering at St. Luke's Community House in West Nashville.
The ABCs are week-long experiential training sessions which provide students
the knowledge and leadership skills for building quality alternative break
programs. The schools combine workshops, planning sessions and discussions
with actual direct service experiences.
The schools are sponsored by Break Away: the Alternative Break Connection.
Break Away is a national clearinghouse that was established at Vanderbilt
in 1991 by two alumni who saw a need for a national organization to help
students setting up alternative breaks and other similar volunteer projects
around the nation.
"Last year's participants praised the opportunity to share ideas and
learn what other schools are doing with their alternative break programs,"
said Kevin Roberts, executive director of Break Away. "The specific
information on how to reach the goals for the program and the training for
leadership and group building were also cited by the students."
At St. Luke's Community House, which is located at 5601 New York Ave., this
year's students will be planting trees, building picnic tables and handling
other maintenance chores at a new gymnasium and crafts center. Some students
will also working with the children at the day camp.
For more information, contact Roberts at 343-0385.
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