Social Issue: Health & Wellbeing

Date: February 25-March 3, 2024

Cost: $400 (includes transportation, lodging, t-shirt, service fee, and food)

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Breakers will work alongside a leading health care organization focused on quality patient care, research, and advocacy. Service includes engaging with patients, siblings, and caregivers from all backgrounds. To assist in the goal of patient and family centered care by providing recreation for the children and support for the families during such a difficult time.

Expected service: helping families/siblings in the emergency department by coloring with the children; offering toiletries, beverages, and snacks. You will also take part in programming a game show or movie for the children to watch. As well as bake cookies for children and their families.

Alternative Spartan Breaks provides accessible, quality service opportunities, education about social issues, and exposure to diverse cultures and communities to promote the active citizenship of Michigan State University students.

Since 1991, Alternative Spartan Breaks has provided Spartans with quality service experiences around the country and the world. Modeled after the Citizenship Schools in the 1960's, Spartans are educated on a wide range of social issues as well as our 8 components before attending their experience. Through education and service it is our hope that our Breakers continue to give back to their communities and become community collaborators.

As an organization, ASB would like to express gratitude for the commitment of our Spring Weeklong Site Leaders. As such we are offering a $50 stipend as a token of our appreciation for the dedication put into serving this position. This stipend works to acknowledge and support the efforts of our site leaders to foster a collaborative and rewarding environment. Amounts correlate to different duties the Site Leader must complete. If all are completed, the full $50 stipend will be granted.