Difference between revisions of "Alternative Break Project"
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| + | * [http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb&#/group.php?gid=26913642230 2009 Alternative Break Project Facebook Group] | ||
| + | * [http://apps.facebook.com/causes/48204?m=091b8&recruiter_id=12010664 Alternative Break Project Facebook Cause Page] | ||
| + | * [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lancaster-PA/Phi-Sigma-Pi-Alternative-Break-Project/33272391039?ref=share ABP Fan Page] | ||
| + | * [http://www.phisigmapi.org/AboutUs/Activities/2009AlternativeBreakProject/tabid/492/Default.aspx 2009 Alternative Break Project] | ||
| + | * [http://phisigmapi.org/Home/BuildingthePlayground/tabid/217/Default.aspx 2008 Alternative Break Project Page] | ||
Revision as of 06:54, 5 September 2008
The Alternative Break Project is a trip in which 15-30 brothers travel to an underprivileged school to engage in volunteer service. The project began in 2008 when Vice President of Chapter Development Erik Walschburger announced his plan to further increase the scope of Phi Sigma Pi's support of the organization. The inaugural trip was held at Carl T. Smith Middle School.
Since the inaugural trip, which was held at Carl T. Middle School in Pheonix, the Alternative Break has occured on the first week of January with applications for interested members being due in late September/Early October. During the trip, brothers have had the opportunity to build playgrounds for students, shadow Teach For America Corp Members, participate in panel discussions, and visit the local area.
History
Purpose
Funding and Contributions
The National Fraternity has set forth numerous initiatives to help brothers fund or contribute to the Alternative Break Trip. The In 2008, the Phi Sigma Pi Foundation set forth a goal of raising $10,000.00 to help fund the trip. 2008-2010 Senior Vice President Matthew Nicoletta and Karen Cohick helped to create a fundraising page on the National Website and Joshua Marder and Jonah Goodman worked to create a facebook cause page, facilitating donations from brothers to the event. These donations typically go to the purchase of playground equipment, asphalt, and playground stencils.
