Alternative Spring and Summer Break Trips

Project Appalachia

Project Appalachia is an alternative Spring Break project that visits the Appalachian region each year to rebuild the lives and homes. In recent years, Appalachia has worked with COAP (Christian Outreach with Appalachian People) to build additions and new homes as well as repair existing homes. Students who participate in Appalachia receive education about the culture they will be living in for a week, and have the opportunity to create lasting friendships and memories with the people they work with in Appalachia and from La Salle

Los Niños

Los Niños seeks to engage students in a unique experience among communities in the bordertown of Tijuana, Mexico. Students participate in direct service (the construction of community schools and interaction with children in orphanages) and partake in discussions on issues that are prevalent in Tijuana (border, socioeconomic, and environmental issues). This experience incorporates experiential learning, education, cultural awareness, and has a lasting impression on those who experience it.

Week of Hope

Week of Hope is an alternative Spring Break program that travels to a different city each year to provide service. Students have the opportunity to visit a new place and culture while gaining valuable experience in service.