2013 Spring Break Issues
Issue #1: Native American Rights/Environmental Awareness
Family: Cultural
Learn about the customs, culture and current social issues that the Native American community faces today. Serve alongside Native American children and adults and experience a meaningful cultural exchange through tutoring and social interaction. Participate in service projects to protect the environment while learning about the history of environmental degredation and how to live sustainably .
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #2: Children's Issues/Racism
Family: Human Rights
Participate in programs designed to empower youth and conquer the issues of racism and poverty. Become an advocate for civil rights and social equality while learning about racism in today's society.
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #3:Poverty/Neighborhood Revitalization
Family: Poverty
Learn about the issue of poverty in an urban community during a depressed economy. Participate in local initiatives designed to not only minimize the effects of poverty but also to sustainably improve the local economy. These initiatives include education, vocational training and neighborhood beautification
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #4: Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Family: Health
Assist those with developmental disabilities by helping them complete tasks and reach their maximum potential while supporting their independence and self determination.learn about the issues facing individuals with developmental disabilities through firsthand social interaction, and discover how new therapies and techniques are being used to increase their standard of living
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #5: LGBTQ Rights
Family: Human Rights
Learn about the issue of suicide among LGBTQ youth. Assist in nationwide efforts to prevent suicide among lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender youth. Become an ally for the LGBTQ community, while helping to reduce the stigma and save lives.
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #6: Refugee Resettlement
Family: Human Rights
Learn about the issues facing newly arriving refugees throughout their transition into the United States. Experience different cultures by interacting with refugees and hearing about their incredible journeys. Participate in programs designed to ease the transition of refugees including literacy and ESL classes, computer skills workshops and after-school youth programs.
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #7: Poverty and Hunger
Family: Poverty
Learn about the issues of hunger and poverty on a global scale. Participate in a variety of immersion activities designed to raise awareness of hunger and poverty issues. Live and work on a functional ranch, while learning about how to live sustainably and care for the earth.
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #8: Immigration
Family: Cultural
Form relationships with an immigrant community and become acquainted with the border and individual experiences in the migratory process. Learn about immigration laws and legislation that affect relations between the US and Mexico. Work alongside individuals in community development efforts which focus on the lives of undocumented workers.
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #9: Education
Family: Poverty and Hunger
Learn about the issue of educational inequality by working directly with students and faculty members in an educational setting. Empower students in a low-income area by assisting them with tutoring and school work, and showing them that college is attainable. Participate in programs designed to close the achievement gap, and conquer the issues that race, class, and poverty cause in education.
Site Leaders: tbd
Issue #10: HIV/AIDS
Family: Healthcare
Learn about the effects of HIV/AIDS on individuals and the community. Assist in HIV prevention education and awareness to the community. Help with services designed to minimize the effects of HIV/AIDS.
Site Leaders: tbd
2012 Fall Break Issues
Issue # 1: Environmental Awareness/Advocacy
Restore natural habitats, build and restore trails, and remove invasive species. Learn about the importance of ecosystems for animals and humans. Discover how the environment impacts societal issues.
Issue # 2: Women's issues/human trafficking
Serve as a mentor, learn about prevention tactics and indicators for the trafficking of minors, and participate in anti-gang and anti-bully educational activities. Learn about methods of prevention in sex trafficking. Discover your role in combating human trafficking.
Issue # 3: Cultural Issues/Immigration
Tutor and mentor students from immigrant families. Learn about immigration and farmworker-related issues through service and community interaction. Discover how you ca become involved with immigration advocacy in our one communities.
Issue # 4: Children's Issues/Poverty
Mentor and empower youth in an underserved community. Learn how education is affected by poverty. Become an advocate for positive change in underserved communities.