Alternative Spring Break

The Alternative Spring Break team leaves campus the weekend Spring Break begins and drive to their service location. Team members live with the communities they serve in order to more effectively minister to each community's needs. Service to the community takes many forms: constructing houses, feeding the poor, tutoring children, building community with the handicapped, etc. The team members’ own spiritual needs are met through daily prayer, reflection time, and Mass. Through their work, each team member learns that their act of self-gift leads to an abundance of spiritual gifts in return.

This trip will cost $450 per person. To cover the cost of the van and other supplies, the team will do additional group fundraising to support the trip. We will provide fundraising opportunities throughout the year and ask that the participant personally cover what they cannot fundraise for. 

Cost breakdown: 

$450 will cover your housing, food, building materials, and Catholic Mission Trip staff.

Snacks, souveniers, etc will not be covered by this fee so bring additional money if you'd like to purchase anything while on the trip. 

Fundraising activities of ASB include an Angel Tree and writing letters to family for contributions. A $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot. *If this cost keeps you from coming, please reach out to Franya to discuss your options. 

Monday
- Group arrives late Afternoon
- Monday Evening Supper
- Welcome Orientation, Rules, Staff
introductions
- Evening Program — Music, Theme
reflection, Small Groups

Tuesday-Friday
(Work Days)
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Mass if available or Morning devotional

8:45 AM Announcements/Work Groups
9:00 AM Depart for worksite
9:30 AM Work
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Work
5:00 PM Return Rest/Clean up
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Evening Program
10:00 PM Announcements
11:00 PM Lights Out
Friday (Free Day)
- Times are flexible, depending on your free
day activity.
7:00 PM Dinner
8:00 PM Evening Program
11:00 PM Lights Out

Saturday: Departure home

Once registered, you will be expected to help with any fundraising for the remainder of the Fall (unless you are able to pay the fee yourself). You will also be asked to commit to one day of team formation in the Spring, which will be decided after everyone has applied, and of course the duration of Spring Break.