100 MATC STUDENTS GET READY FOR SPRING BREAK
BY BUILDING
HANDS-ON SKILLS
THIS SATURDAY FOR "ALTERNATIVE TRIPS" IN APRIL
This Saturday morning, March 10, four groups of MATC (Madison Area Technical College) students will work with local non-profit agencies to build their construction, food service and human services skills. They are preparing for "Alternative Spring Break" volunteer trips to New Orleans, Appalachia, Washington, D.C. and New York.
During spring break week March 31 - April 7, the students will perform volunteer work through the day, Monday through Friday with non-profit organizations. The students pay $400 to $475 for this unique "service learning" experience, which covers their travel, meals, lodging (often "bring your own" sleeping bags), and some sightseeing/cultural activities.
The students will post photos and journals of their experiences and thoughts daily during their trips on the MATC Website at: http://matcmadison.edu/studentlife/volunteerism/scrapbook
Since it has kept the cost low for students, the MATC Volunteer Center has set a fundraising goal of $5,000 help cover costs for the Alternative Spring Break Programs. To contribute, donors can send a check made payable to:
MATC Foundation – Alternative Break Programs
3550 Anderson Street, Madison, WI 53704
Who, What, Where, When:
Four groups of MATC students learning from four local non-profit organizations, all on:
Saturday, March 10 -- Volunteer Prep Day
New Orleans Group/Habitat for Humanity
25 students learning to hang drywall to rebuild homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina. 4626 Treichel St, Madison 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
(contact Shawna Carter 444-7266)
Appalachia/Project Home
20 students restoring apartments to learn skills for rebuilding coal miners’ homes.
Prairie Crossing Apartments, 2418 Allied Drive 9 am – 12 pm
(contact Ketih Cornille 217-5442)
Washington DC group/Second Harvest Foodbank
12 students helping to package food to work with homeless shelters, food pantries and youth centers.
2802 Dairy Drive, Madison
(contact Ryan Balding 444-2235)
New York group/Aids Network:
10 helping to promote the annual Aids Walk and learning about the social issues of the disease in preparation to work with a New York homeless shelter specializing in helping families affected by HIV.
600 Williamson St., Madison
(contact Shaylea Stensven 279-3440)
###
Last
Modified:
March 7, 2007
top |
