SPRING BREAK 2012
Destination: Biloxi, Mississippi
Number of Students: 8
Partnership: United Way
Social Issue: Natural disasters and long-term effects
Structure: Six days, five nights. Road trip with two large University-owned vans. Purdue group split up in small groups with students from other universities, each working with its own community agency.
Agencies included: Hope Community Development Agency, Boys and Girls club, local nature parks, and hiking trail restoration.
Projects included: demolition, indoor reconstruction, rebuilding community members' homes, working with at-risk youth, trail clean-up, flash mob to raise awareness.
Other activities included: Bonfire on the beach, recreation night at the YMCA, local BBQ, game nights, small & large group reflection, visit to the local Hard Rock Café.
Destination: Biloxi, Mississippi
Number of Students: 8
Partnership: United Way
Social Issue: Natural disasters and long-term effects
Structure: Six days, five nights. Road trip with two large University-owned vans. Purdue group split up in small groups with students from other universities, each working with its own community agency.
Agencies included: Hope Community Development Agency, Boys and Girls club, local nature parks, and hiking trail restoration.
Projects included: demolition, indoor reconstruction, rebuilding community members' homes, working with at-risk youth, trail clean-up, flash mob to raise awareness.
Other activities included: Bonfire on the beach, recreation night at the YMCA, local BBQ, game nights, small & large group reflection, visit to the local Hard Rock Café.