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Alternative Break 2009-2010

2009-2010 Alternative Break Opportunities

January 2-9, 2010

1. People with Disabilities, United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee, Nashville, TN

2. Affordable Housing (faith-based), Habitat for Humanity, Punta Gorda, FL

3. Animal Protection, Peace River Refuge & Ranch, Zolfo Springs, FL

4. Children's Health, Ronald McDonald House of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Click here for an application.

Return by October 26 for maximum consideration of first choice trips.

 

February 27- March 6, 2010

1. Immigration & Border Issues, Project Puente, El Paso, TX 

2. Disaster Relief (faith-based), Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Texas City, TX

3. Affordable Housing, Habitat for Humanity, location TBD

4. Environment, Cumberland Trails Conference, Crossville, TN

5. Rural Poverty, Once Upon a Time in Appalachia, Knoxville, TN

6. Affordable Housing, Genesee County Land Bank, Flint, MI

7. Education/Youth & Poverty, Education Works, Newark, NJ

8. Health/Disabilities, Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Greenville, NH

9. HIV/AIDS, Community Servings, Boston, MA

Click here for an application.

Return by November 6 for maximum consideration of first choice trips.


 

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Student Profile

Martin Kuustik

Martin Kuustik
Graduation: 2010
Major: Business Administration
From: Saku Harju, Estonia
Interests: Greek Life, Cultural Awareness

While most international students are here for one year, some stay for four years and earn an Alma degree. These students have the opportunity to get involved in student life taking on positions of leadership and enjoying a well-balanced social life.

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