Join us on Wednesday, January 12th to learn more about the week-long service experiences we’re offering during Spring Break 2022. The ABP Spring Showcase will highlight our upcoming spring break experiences in great detail for those interested in participating in a UCF Alternative Break Experience. Come out to learn more about ABP and our upcoming experiences! We will also have free merch and Huey Magoo’s at the event!
Join us on Thursday, January 20th to learn more about the week-long service experiences we’re offering during Spring Break 2022. The ABP Spring Hangout will highlight our upcoming spring break experiences in great detail for those interested in participating in a UCF Alternative Break Experience, while getting to meet our coordinators that will lead these experiences. Come out to learn more about ABP! We will also have free merch and Smoothie King at the event!
“Power in Pride: Campus Pride in Charlotte, NC” is an Alternative Break Program Spring Break Experience focusing on LGBTQ+ Awareness. During our experience, we will be partnering with Campus Pride in Charlotte, NC. During this experience, our team will participate in discussions about the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on the importance of safe spaces for college students and increasing awareness about current conditions around the country. In partnership with Campus Pride, our team will also aid in the development of a new program that allows LGBTQ+ professionals to connect with one another, providing assistance when searching for a job. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for Spring Break 2022!
“Partnership Against Domestic Violence: Break the Chain, Amplify Voices” is an Alternative Break Program Spring Break Experience focusing on Domestic Violence Awareness. During our experience, we will be partnering with Partnership Against Domestic Violence in Atlanta, GA. During this experience, Participants will learn about current policies, risk assessment, signs of domestic violence, and how to support PADV clients. Additionally, participants will engage in service work to restock the shelter and assist around the premises. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for Spring Break 2022!
“Sustainability Through Trail Building: Cumberland Trail Conference” is an Alternative Break Program Spring Break Experience focusing on Environmental Awareness. During our experience, we will be partnering with Cumberland Trails Conference in collaboration with Cumberland Trail State Scenic Park in Pikeville, TN. During this experience, participants will learn about the planning that goes into building a trail meant for recreation while minimizing environmental effects. Additionally, participants will engage in education about the environment, history, geology, flora and fauna along the Cumberland Trail. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for Spring Break 2022!
“Searching for Justice through Non-Violence in Selma” is an Alternative Break Program Spring Break Experience focusing on Civil Rights. During our experience, we will be partnering with Selma Center of Non-violence, Truth, and Reconciliation in Selma, AL. During this experience, our team will participate in a number of service activities, including clothing closet organization and garden upkeep. We will also participate in trainings and discussions on non-violence, restorative justice, and Civil Rights History. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for Spring Break 2022!
Hope CommUnity Center is a service-learning community dedicated to helping the Central Florida immigrant and working communities through education, advocacy and spiritual growth. We will be engaging in farmwork to better understand the conditions of many members of the farmworker community, and have discussions around themes such as the immigration system, root causes of migration and community leadership. We will also be staying with host families to further learn about their experiences and stories by stepping into it for a night.
During this trip, we will be volunteering with Ability 1st, which is a community-based organization empowering people with disabilities to take charge of their lives and guide their own destinies. We will assist with building wheelchair accessible ramps and collaborate with a high school program for kids with disabilities.
SWEEAC provides emergency assistance to those going through food insecurity. Gateway Center is a program that helps people on their journey to be self-sufficient. We will be working with SWEEAC and Gateway Center to prepare toys, food, and other resources for community members during the holiday season.
For our ABP Trip, we will be addressing two vital community issues: Humanitarian relief and sustainability. By volunteering first-hand with two renowned New Orleans community organizations, we will engage in work on community farming land that increases access to food for underserved populations, and serving to revitalize damaged community infrastructure. Our team will perform carpentry work, building, and painting with YRNO; and our team will be planting crops, harvesting fruits from trees, grooming/manicuring land with The Acorn Farm.
The Indian River County Conservation Program protects endangered and rare ecosystems with the aim of groundwater quality as well as flood and biodiversity protection. Participants on our trip will work on the preservation of an endangered species of mint native to Florida, invasive plant removal, and park improvements. We will also be volunteering with St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park and staying in their bunkhouse for the duration of the trip.