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COMMUNITY SERVICE

Alternative Break Connections

Alternative Break Connections (ABC) leads community service-learning trips during the University’s winter and spring breaks. ABC participants travel in teams to different cities, engage in active service, and have the opportunity to gain new perspectives on society while meeting community needs, and learning about and building upon community assets. We have traveled all over the country from Texas to South Dakota to Chicago to Miami.

If you would like to make a contribution to support Alternative Break Connections, you may do so online. If you would prefer to make your gift in another fashion, contact the Development Department at 410-704-3375.

All trips for the 2013 - 2014 academic year are currently being planned. Please attend our info sessions to find out more information about each trip.

Info sessions will be held:

• Monday, September 30th at 4:30 p.m. in WV 306
• Wednesday, October 2nd at 8 p.m. in Loch Raven

Applications can be found here: www.bit.ly/TUABC2014 and must be submitted by Friday, October 18th at 5pm. You will be notified of your trip location by Friday, October 25th.

Winter 2014:

• Seaside, NJ - Hurricane Sandy Recovery
• TBA - serving with animals

Spring 2014:

• Nashville, TN - trail maintenance
• Atlanta, GA - urban poverty

Trip Cost

Trips typically cost between $200 and $600.

Fundraising

Members can choose to fundraise some, none, or all of their trip cost. This year, we will be fundraising through Black & Gold Catering (TU Concessions),GiveCorps and a variety of local businesses. If you have questions specifically related to fundraising, please contact each trip leader

Meetings

Throughout the semester, there will be mandatory meetings leading up to winter and spring break trips. At these meetings, students will be given travel updates, lodging, and other information important to having a productive trip. This will also be a time for students to organize fundraising events for each trip. We will try our best to organize meetings that are convenient for everyone, but it is your job to make the meetings a priority.

Contact:

President, Magic Mapp
Advisor, Corinne DeRoberts
Graduate Advisor, Kelli Chapleski

Office of Student Activities
University Union, Room 217
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-3307
Fax: 410-704-2219
Email: abc@towson.edu