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Community Service Learning
Alternative School Break
Alternative School Break --ASB-- is a student group that participates in week long, substance free, service trips during Spring Break in March, and often during Winter Break in February as well. Students serve with local organizations in the community to which they travel, meeting community need and learning about the culture of the area and the people they serve. There's always time for some fun and sight-seeing as well! Students raise funds throughout the year to keep out-of-pocket costs as low as possible.
In 2011-2012, students traveled to Baltimore, Maryland in February, and served with a multi-faceted social service agency, and in March, they traveled around southern Maine and served in day-long projects closer to home .
Watch for interest meetings in Fall 2012, and sign up early -- Trips fill quickly! contact Ali Godbout, student ASB leader (allison.godbout@maine.edu) or Molly DeCleene in our office (mdecleene@usm.maine.edu).
January is National Mentoring Month!
Recruitment for Spring 2013 mentors and tutors is under way! Mentoring has demonstrated results in increased academic performance and aspirations for middle and high school students. Tutoring and homework support in after school programs supports the college aspirations of elementary, middle, and high school students in school and community based programs five days a week. The full list of programs is here; contact us now to start the application and placement process for a prompt start in the new year!
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