Treffer: ENHANCING LEARNING THROUGH Alternative Spring Break Programs.

Title:
ENHANCING LEARNING THROUGH Alternative Spring Break Programs.
Authors:
Bouldin, Jamie1, Smith, Hollie2
Source:
Campus Activities Programming. Mar2013, Vol. 45 Issue 7, p52-55. 4p.
Subject Terms:
*Learning, Spring break, Homeless shelters
Geographic Terms:
Nacogdoches County (Tex.), Texas
Company/Entity:
Stephen F. Austin State University , Habitat for Humanity International Inc.
Database:
Education Research Complete

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The article discusses the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas which has been implemented for three years. The students on various trips to New Orleans, Los Angeles in 2010, Memphis, Tennessee in 2011, and Long Beach, Mississippi in 2012 have worked with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, homeless shelters and soup kitchens. It aims to identify the students' key learnings and how the program can be improved in the future.