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Affordable Housing: Laredo, TX

Affordable Housing
Habitat for Humanity
Laredo, Texas
New house construction

During Alma's Winter Term break, students participating in the five service trips are delivering daily updates on their experiences from Feb. 26-March 5. To see what each trip accomplishes, visit the trip links during the week.

Friday, March 4, 2005
All week the crew has repeated the rallying phrase "O Yea." Today they found out they have been shouting "I Care."

Thursday, March 3, 2005
Thursday is the last full day of work and the Colonia is busy. Everyone is trying to get as much done as possible before the crew leaves the site Friday at noon.

Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Bertha Galvan only wanted her daughter, Olivia, to attend the best elementary school in Laredo.

Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Habitat For Humanity of Webb County wins. Alma College students win. The Laredo Bucks win.

Monday, Feb. 28, 2005
The Rio Bravo Habitat For Humanity construction site looks like any new middle class subdivision with similar-looking houses lining a street.

Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005
The Laredo Alternative Break trip is full of spirit and the students are eager to begin building.

 

Alma College students report levels of educational experiences and faculty interaction that exceed the national norms by significant amounts, according to the findings of the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement. In the 2006 study, Alma students reported a level of interaction with faculty that ranked among the top five percent in the nation.

 

Student Profile

Kwon JinJu

Kwon JinJu
Graduation: 2008
Major: Advertising and Public Relations
From: Seoul, South Korea
Interests: Dance, Nature, Travel

Alma has had lasting relationships with colleges and universities in South Korea, with the Korean international students completing one full year of study at Alma. Here at Alma, the international students make lifelong friendships and leave everlasting impacts on our students and on the surrounding communities.