What is an Alternative Break?
The objectives of an Alternative Break program are to involve college students in service projects and to give students opportunities to learn about the problems faced by members of communities with whom they otherwise may have had little or no direct contact. Being completely immersed in diverse environments enables participants to experience, discuss, and understand social issues in a significant way.
The Iowa State University Alternative Breaks program seeks to use this community service experience as a springboard into lifelong active citizenship where the community becomes a priority in an individual's life decisions. (Adapted from Break Away, the National Alternative Break organization).
