Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Spring breakers opting for service instead of sun and surf
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.

More than 1 million spring breakers trade in their books and mid-terms for a trip. Some head to the beach and the clubs but others choose an alternative Spring Break and spend their time volunteering instead of partying. Organizations in the NeighborWorks network offer alternative spring break options for students near and far.
Students give Indiana rental unit a facelift
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Finding volunteers for home repair projects can often be a challenge. Network member LaCasa discovered an innovative way to meet that need: attracting spring breakers who want to spend their vacation doing something meaningful. LaCasa has benefited from spring break students since 2005, and hopes for connections with many more universities in the future.
Spring break in Florida minus the beach and bars
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Network member Rural Neighborhoods Inc. (RNI), hosted an alternative spring break for students from Colorado who visited and worked at one of RNI's rental units. The students helped prep the 74-unit property for a much needed makeover.
Students plant seeds of hope in Louisiana
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Southern Mutual Help Association’s (SMHA) revitalization work is a big attraction for college spring breakers looking to give back. SMHA connected students with organizations helping to rebuild the historic West End neighborhood. Students converted property littered with trash into community gardens.


Courtesy of Corey Vaughn/The Daily Iberian
SPOTLIGHT
Big tent, alternative models needed to lift rural poor out of poverty
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
At NeighborWorks’ summit, “Hope in the Delta: Turning the Tide on Persistent Rural Poverty,” two panels of experts debated what it will take to make a real difference in these areas. In this blog post, highlights are offered from the spirited discussion.
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
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Green circle with text: Nearly 26 percent of college students volunteer.
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