March 24-29, 2008
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is one of Canisius' most popular and rewarding experiences. For seventeen years Campus Ministry has offered this unique community service alternative to traditional spring break activites. In the spring of 2007, 55 Canisius students and staff traveled to sites in rural Applachia located in Kentucky and West Virginia to work on home repair and to New Orleans, LA to work with Common Ground on gutting and to attent the Ignatian Family Teach-In on Racism and Poverty.
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| Canisius students work on a home in Appalachia |
The ASB program is based on four cornerstones: Community, Service, Reflection, and Simple Living. The experience offers a tangible opportunity to reach out and extend oneself beyond normal boundaries. It provides an opportunity to view a different culture and meet diverse people. Participants and community members gain a valuable perspective on human relationships and the power of service. Students return renewed, refreshed, and with a new vision about their lives and the world around them.
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| Canisius students volunteer at Granny's Beach Hollow, Goose Rock, Kentucky |
2008 Sites:
- Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity
- Cherry Grove, West Virginia
- Christian Appalachian Project (CAP)
- McKee, Kentucky
- Big Laurel Learning Center
- Kermit, West Virginia
- Benedictine Community
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- National Parks Service at Harper's Ferry
- Knoxville, Maryland
Download detailed site descriptions here. (Adobe .pdf)
To learn more about Alternative Spring Break, please contact Sarah Signorino at 716.888.2424 or signoris@canisius.edu.