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Alternative break student reaches new heights

March 15, 2016 by Becca Armstrong

Katrina, an international student from China won the courage award this past week for overcoming her fear of falling when her group toured the Tepper’s building.

With the support of her group hosts and fellow team members, Katrina was able to push past what felt uncomfortable and scary and reach new heights-literally!

“I have fallen before when I was a child from a ladder. I was shaking the whole time. I could see the trees, the river, and the bridge. It was really amazing. If I had never tried I would have never seen it!” Katrina said.
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Katrina’s experience at Tepper’s embodies what we hope students take away from their week in Selma. When we dig into the uncomfortable or the fear then we can reach new ground, new heights, and new experiences. We hope all of the students that visit our program are able embody Katrina’s courage.

Filed Under: New Alternative Tagged With: ABSelma, Alabama Alternative Break, Civil Rights Service Learning, New Alternative, Service Learning in Selma, Service Learning in the South, Tepper's

2016 Something New Summer Internship!

March 14, 2016 by Becca Armstrong

Something New Summer Internship

Every summer students from around the country come to Selma to work and serve in the community alongside Something New volunteers and staff. This years internship will be July 17th-Aug 7th

Chosen interns decide what their area of focus will be for the summer. They can explore more of our New Way or New Alternative programs or help with our annual Summer Stage Production or Community Art Camp!

  • Summer Stage Production — work with local youth and NXP volunteers to create and produce a musical theatre revue.  Production Interns will assist in developing choreography, rehearsing musical numbers, staging, leading self-expression games and activities, and will support the final production backstage, as well as driving marketing and publicity for the show.
  • Community Art Camp – develop and staff a two-week day camp centered on the arts for local youth, grades 1-6.  Art Camp Interns are responsible for selecting camp themes, planning daily activities, developing marketing and outreach strategies to drive participation, and overseeing the daily operation of art camp over a two-week period.
  • New Way – interns working on the New Way team will complete the summer nonviolence course and assist New Way directors in program outreach. In addition to outreach, interns will participate in New Way trainings, assisting as needed.
  • New Alternative -interns on the New Alternative team will work closely with the New Alternative director and college coordinators in developing a New Alternative program in the Atlanta area around refugee resettlement. In addition to this task New Alternative interns will conduct outreach to various colleges marketing our New Alternative programs. Interns may assist with other Something New program areas including but not limited to: New Expressions and New Way depending on needs.

If you’re thinking about applying, here are a few things previous interns have said:

“As an Art Camp intern, not only did I have a great time teaching kids about art and being there for each and every scrape of the knee, mental breakdown, formation of friendship, and so many more things with the kids, but I also got to know everything and everyone associated with Something New on a much deeper level.”- Katie G. (Michigan)

“If ASB is like a movie trailer, the internship is the behind the scenes footage. We got to learn more about all the work that the organization does and got to be more involved in the movement.” – Cherita C. (Texas)

“My first summer internship in Selma absolutely changed my life in the most beautiful way! I found a purpose, a place I have in making the world a better place, a freedom to dance and sing and be myself in a way I’d never been able to. And as I gained that freedom and purpose, I was able to pass it on to the incredible New Expressions kids I worked with! I was able to help them become free to express themselves.”- Sam L. (Pennsylvania)

“My favorite part was getting to live life with the volunteers. It was different than how I was living! Life that summer was so simple but I had more fun than I had ever had before!”- Cora D. (Texas)

So, are you ready for the time of your life?! Click Here to apply and please refer any questions to alison@somethingnew.org

Filed Under: New Alternative Tagged With: 2016, ABSelma, Community, Freedom Summer, internship, Service Learning, Summer

New Alternative 2016 is here!

January 12, 2016 by Becca Armstrong

Our 2016 New Alternative season is in full swing! This week groups from 4 colleges are visiting Selma to serve the community and learn more about civil rights history and Selma today. Follow us on Facebook and watch our 2016 New Alternative album grow!

NA 2016

Family photo of 45? #WeAreFamily #NewAlternative

 

FC Late Night
Express Yourself! Some of our New Alternative participants got creative during #LateNight at the #FreedomCafe!

[Read more…] about New Alternative 2016 is here!

Filed Under: New Alternative Tagged With: AB, AB2016, ABSelma, ASB, Civil Rights Service Learning, Freedom Cafe, New Alternative, New Alternatives, New Expressions, Service Learning, Service Learning in Alabama, Service Learning in Selma, Service Learning in the South

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