Participation in a community-engaged spring break trip satisfies the requirements for PEG 2.
The deadline for participant applications has been extended to 11:59pm on Monday, February 12.
This is a TRAVELING spring break trip.
Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8
(*possible travel dates on Sunday, March 3 and/or Saturday, March 9 - participants will be notified as soon as possible)
Trip Cost: $125 per person
Faculty Learning Partner: Jeff Holmes
Student Co-leaders: Marren Dougherty, Sam Kobylarz
Partner with A Clean Wilson Creek for hands-on conservation work, discussions around ecology/conservation science, and some beautiful recreational hikes near Linville Gorge. Watch this video to learn more about their work!
Traveling: Letcher County, Kentucky
CLICK HERE TO APPLYThis is a TRAVELING alternative break experience.
Saturday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 6
Trip Cost: $125 per person
Faculty Learning Partners: Jeff Keith and Sarah Himmelheber
Student Co-leaders: Donnie Henry, Rosemary Thurber
Flooding in July 2022 devastated many areas in central Appalachia, and Letcher County, Kentucky is still recovering. Whitesburg, the Letcher County seat, is home to Appalshop, a media, arts, and education center focused on Appalachian history and culture. Trip participants will partner with local nonprofit Highway 7 Community Outreach and other community organizers to work on a variety of projects. You'll also participate in some great cultural experiences such as old time music and dance, a trip into an underground mine, a trip to a surface/MTR “mine,” a nature hike on top of Pine Mountain and lots of other possibilities!
Local: Habitat for Humanity (Asheville, NC)
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This is a LOCAL break trip. Participants will stay in their current on- or off-campus housing.
Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8
Trip Fee: $100 per person
Student Co-leaders: Eliot Ward, Alister Gardner, Orion Quick
Participate in the construction of new homes in the Asheville area. You may paint, install insulation, lay stucco, frame walls, or work on other projects associated with home construction. All skill levels are welcome! Students will also tour the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and attend a homeowner family dinner to gain a comprehensive understanding of Habitat for Humanity as an organization.
Local: Bountiful Cities (Asheville, NC)
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This is a LOCAL break trip. Participants will stay in their current on- or off-campus housing.
Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8
Trip Fee: $100 per person
Student Co-leaders: Allen Stageman, David Johnson
Bountiful Cities is an Asheville-based nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching sustainable agriculture skills and sharing resources to promote social justice, economic viability, and community resilience. Bountiful Cities envisions abundant, food-sovereign communities. This local break trip will focus on working on projects at multiple school and community Bountiful Cities garden sites.