2009 Alternative Break Project
During his State of the Fraternity Address during National Convention in Louisville, KY, National President Jonah Goodman announced the location of the 2009 Alternative Break Project. The Project would take place at Shelby Middle School in Shelby Mississippi and was given the name "Playing to learn at Shelby Middle School."
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Shelby Middle School
Shelby Middle School, located in Bolivar County Mississippi, is a Public School with approximately 253 students. Currently, 99% of students within the Bolivar County School district is eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program.
The Trip
On January 5th, 2009, 13 Brothers, along with Director of Member Services Anika Jackson, arrived in Shelby. Between January 5th and January 10th, the Alternative Break Project Corp Members began setting up an educational pond for students. Brothers also had the opportunity to shadow Teach For America Corps Members, interact with students, assist in the organization of dominoes for an after-school mural project, and have potluck dinners with Teach For America Corp Members. A trip to the BB King Museum also occurred to show Brothers Shelby history.
The Alternative Break Project Corps Members
- Tamara Arredondo, Beta Chapter
- Denise Cavanagh, Alpha Epsilon Chapter
- Avery Cootes, Gamma Theta Chapter
- Joey Grissom, Beta Chapter
- Julia Hansen, Beta Chapter
- Lacy Kelly, Gamma Phi Chapter
- Steve Mikkelson, Gamma Theta Chapter
- Lauren Millerd, Beta Pi Chapter
- Michelle Rodgers, Delta Kappa Chapter
- Mallory Stites, Beta Chapter
- Natalie Swierzbin, Gamma Epsilon Chapter
- Rebecca Torres, Alpha Iota Chapter
- Kyle Williams, Gamma Delta Chapter, Vice President of Chapter Development
- Anika Jackson, National Staff
Blog
Welcome to my daily blog of our Alternative Break Project in Shelby, Mississippi! Our goal is to build a pond for the students here at Shelby Middle School so that it can be used in their life-sciences studies. Here, you’ll be able to read about our daily adventures and successes throughout the course of the week. A special “thank you” to all the Brothers who are making this happen. Written by Director of Member Services, Anika Jackson.
