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Service Learning in Alabama

New Alternative participants reflect on a life changing week

March 24, 2016 by Becca Armstrong

It’s been a full three weeks in Selma, AL as New Alternative has been in full swing! We’ve had the privilege to host over 350 students from 22 colleges in just 21 days. There’s been many highlights to share and what a better way to do it, than in the words of our students.
Michael, Finding Home: Selma, AL
Buffalo students
Abbie

“I have been blessed with the most inspiring, life changing week in Selma for my alternative spring break. Thank you to everyone who made it so amazing. I left a piece of my heart in Selma but I will be back! After such an inspiring week I would encourage everyone to pursuit their dreams, be the change that you want to see in the world, plant seeds and watch beautiful flowers grow even in the most oppressive conditions, and most importantly stick with love.”

BuffaloCRMC
Mo
“After our journey to Selma, Alabama this week I have some information I have to share with all my friends. Our country is still recovering from slavery & although we’ve come a long way in the sense of the legalities behind racism- it still very much exists & It’s difficult for anyone to understand it until they see it for themselves. Segregation is still very prominent in southern areas of the USA in places such as churches and schools. There is a DEEP rooted mindset that has been passed down from people who lived before the civil rights movement.

[Read more…] about New Alternative participants reflect on a life changing week

Filed Under: New Alternative Tagged With: AB Selma, AB Selma 2016, Civil Rights Service Learning, New Alternative Selma, Service Learning in Alabama, Service Learning in Selma, Service Learning in the South

NA Sneak Peek: The Bridge

January 30, 2016 by Becca Armstrong

Edmund Pettus Bridge

The Edmund Pettus Bridge is the landmark often associated with Bloody Sunday (marchers first attempt at the Selma to Montgomery march), the Selma to Montgomery March and the passing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. As a New Alternative breaker you’ll learn first hand about Selma’s Civil Rights history-past and present along with an opportunity to walk over the iconic bridge.

Filed Under: New Alternative Tagged With: Alabama Alternative Break, Alabama Civil Rights, Bridge, Civil Rights History, Civil Rights Movement, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Selma AB, Selma Civil Rights, Selma to Montgomery March, Service Learning in Alabama, Service Learning in Selma, Service Learning in the South, Something New

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

NA Sneak Peek: Meet Sean and Tylisa

January 9, 2016 by Becca Armstrong

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As part of our New Alternative program, we provide each group of visitors with a group host to help ensure they have the best trip possible.  Some of our perennial favorites on the group host roster are Sean and Tylisa Black, residents of Selma and long-time Alternative Break (AB) hosts.  We thought you might like to hear a little about why they love AB!

What are three things you love about ASB?

Tylisa: The students, the hype, and the energy.

Sean: Same three as Tylisa.

If you had one word of advice for ABers, what would it be?

Tylisa: Be open to having everything you’ve ever known get challenged.

Sean: Come open, and take advantage of the opportunity to get to know all the volunteers.

Why do you group host? [Read more…] about NA Sneak Peek: Meet Sean and Tylisa

Filed Under: New Alternative Tagged With: Alabama, Alternative Break, ASB, group hosts, New Alternative, Sean Black, Service Learning, Service Learning in Alabama, Tylisa Black

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