Offerings

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2026-27 Alternative Breaks

AB El Salvador (Between January 1-9, 2027) - $1,600

Immigration, Economic Policies & Migration, Women’s Rights, Salvadoran Civil War 

On this Alternative Break, participants will get to engage in conversations with different speakers, grassroots organization leaders, rural community members, and youth groups. Participants will learn about and humanize immigration and its root causes as well as economic public policies that impact people's livelihood. Additionally, participants will learn about economic and social inequalities, women's rights, human rights, historic memory, the civil war and post-era, and nonviolence and its importance in how one carries out dialogues and actions about issues affecting our communities. 

Community Partner: CRISPAZ 

SDGs: Clean Water and Sanitation / Reduced Inequalities / Climate Action / Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 

 

AB Dominican Republic (Between January 1-9, 2027) - $1,600

Migration, Racial Justice, Education Equity

This Alternative Break will explore the historical migration of Haitians to the Dominican Republic and the migrant advocacy work led by Dominican youth and young adults of Haitian descent; including two days of service with an after-school migrant program for girls in a batey—a small community historically associated with Haitian populations in the Dominican Republic. Structured reflection will address the historical and contemporary social and political implications of slavery and present-day migration.

Community Partner: Caribbean Social Immersion Program

SDGs: Quality Education / Reduced Inequalities / Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

 

AB Appalachia (Between February 26-March 6, 2027) - $800

Environmental Justice, Economic Inequality, Labor & Workers Rights

This Alternative Break will cover the history and culture of Appalachia, its people, its economic parameters, and its coal industry. Discuss current issues facing Appalachia in this time of transition from fossil fuels and see firsthand some of the local environmental impacts of our coal industry as well as the social impacts of our current natural gas boom. Work alongside some of our best community service partners in what is at once America's richest and poorest region.

Community Partner: Wheeling University

SDGs: No Poverty / Affordable and Clean Energy / Decent Work and Economic Growth

 

AB Belize (Between February 26-March 6, 2027) - $1,600

Legacies of colonization: Language, Education, Social Mobility 

On this Alternative Break, participants will get to focus on education justice and its impact on marginalized communities. Taking note from Jesuit tradition through work with the Jesuit college in Belize City, students will learn how to center social justice through their educational experience, such as teaching “the whole person.” This AB will also help participants cultivate a knowledge of education through the Jesuit mission of advancing faith through the promotion of justice. 

Community Partner: St. John’s College 

SDGs: Quality Education / Decent Work and Economic Growth / Responsible Consumption and Production

 

AB Guatemala (Between February 26-March 6, 2027) - $1,600

Health and Wellness, Migration, Indigenous Rights

On this Alternative Break, participants will get to experience Guatemala's hospitality firsthand and engage directly with Guatemalans who have different perspectives on education, health, and wellbeing. Participants will also visit community partners to learn about land tenure, sustainable agriculture, (im)migration, and a range of economic and educational development initiatives. Additionally, participants will learn about Guatemala's rich history and how it shapes the current social-political situation. Participants will also learn how the Mayan cosmovision frames health and well-being and will have an opportunity to observe/participate in a Mayan ceremony.

Community Partner: Augsburg University

SDGs: Good Health & Well-Being /  Reduced Inequalities / Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

 

AB New York (Between February 26-March 6, 2027) - $800

Restorative Justice, Social Equity, Mental Health

On this Alternative Break, participants will learn about the criminal justice system and engage with restorative justice topics. Through partnership with a Catholic organization dedicated to restorative justice and prison ministry, the group will participate in community service projects, attend educational workshops on criminal justice reform, and engage in reflective retreats in correctional facilities across New York and New Jersey. This immersion offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with formerly incarcerated individuals transitioning back into society. Participants will learn about how to support a continuum of care that empowers formerly incarcerated individuals to thrive.

Community Partner: https://thriveforlife.org

SDGs: Good Health & Well-Being /  Reduced Inequalities / Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

 

AB Puerto Rico (Between February 26-March 6, 2027) - $1,600

Food Sovereignty, Farm Rehabilitation, Organic Food Production, Agroforestry Conservation, Sustainable Farming Practices 

On this Alternative Break, participants will get to explore the food system in Puerto Rico and learn from hands-on experiences how community-based initiatives in Puerto Rico are pioneering the road to reaching food sovereignty. Together with locals, partner agroecological farms and community members, participants will engage in service-learning projects such as farm rehabilitation, organic food production, agroforestry conservation, and rainwater management. Participants will not only learn sustainability techniques from hands-on experience but also understand what it means to be of service, and how to invoke a service mindset in their everyday lives. 

Community Partner: Plentitud 

SDGs: Zero Hunger / Good Health & Well-Being / Responsible Consumption and Production