2017 Alternative Break Citizenship Schools

Posted by Break Away on April 10, 2017

2017 Alternative Break Citizenship Schools – early bird registration by April 14, 2017; Regular registration by May 12, 2017

The annual gathering of active citizens has begun! Join the Break Away staff and campus leaders from colleges and universities across the nation for a week that will enrich your alternative break program, expand your leadership potential, and determine the direction of the national Movement. Alternative Break Citizenship schools (ABCs) combine the intensity of an authentic alternative break experience with innovative training and networking opportunities to share ideas and best practices for programs while promoting active citizenship.

For over 25 years Break Away has provided schools with quality training to further the alternative break movement. The ABCs are the only experiential training conferences dedicated entirely to creating quality alternative break programs. Whether you are interested in starting alternative breaks on your campus or are coming from a well-established program, this conference will accelerate the depth and breadth of your work.

Here at HQ, we’re thrilled to announce four compelling focus areas and locations for the 2017 ABCs:

· Citizenship as Community: Reshaping an American Identity – June 4 – 9 – Atlanta, GA – Hosted in partnership with Freedom University and Emory University

· Reframing Disability: Communities of Independence and Self-Determination – June 18 – 23 – Spartanburg, South Carolina – Hosted in partnership with University of South Carolina – Upstate

· Cultivating Ownership and Access through Sustainable Food Systems – July 9 – 14 – Keene, New Hampshire – Hosted in partnership with Keene State College

· Minimizing Human Impact in a Changing Climate – July 22 – 28 – Grand Canyon National Park – Hosted in partnership with the National Park Service

For more information go to http://alternativebreaks.org/events/alternative-break-citizenship-schools-abcs/2017-alternative-break-citizenship-schools-abcs/