Alternative Break
Alternative Break
Connect with communities around the world through direct service by participating in an Alternative Break trip.
Participants spend 5-9 days learning about critical challenges facing communities, interacting with local leaders, and performing short-term projects with community agencies. Students selected to participate in the Spring program are eligible to enroll in SOIS-300 Community Development, Alt. Break course (3 credit hours) offered in partnership with the School of Individualized Study.
502
student volunteers
12,860
hours of service
$304,450
total economic impact
25
cities served
Spring 2024 Locations
- Common Ground Relief: Wetland Preservation & Community Development in New Orleans, La. Trip Cost: $675
- Grow Ohio Valley: Food Justice in Wheeling, W.Va. Trip Cost: $350
- Campus Pride: Cultivating Inclusive Communities in Charlotte, N.C. Trip Cost: $550
- American Hiking Society: Protected Land Policy in Cloudland Canyon State Park, Ga. Trip Cost: $550
Past Locations
Domestic
- Atlanta, GA
- Biloxi, MS
- Blackville, SC
- Charleston, SC
- Dallas, TX
- DeFuniak Springs, FL
- Houston, TX
- Miami, FL
- New Orleans, LA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Puerto Rico
- Raleigh, NC
- Roanoke, VA
International
Media and Testimonials
Jack Nelson’s Alternative Break Experience
Olivia Williams’ Alternative Break Experience
Ricky Witherspoon’s Alternative Break Experience
Claire Finnerty’s Alternative Break Experience
Ben Marus’ Alternative Break Experience
Rachel Tassoni’s Alternative Break Experience
Tony Mendoza’s Alternative Break Experience
2018 Alternative Break: Disaster Relief in Houston
Alternative Break Leadership Opportunities
Become a Leadership Scholar and work alongside staff in the Center to Leadership and Civic Engagement to plan and organize Alternative Break trips.
To learn more, email lead@rit.edu.
