Samantha Ericson Alternative Spring Break 2019
Until today, I didn’t know how exhausting painting a house can be. I knew when applying for this trip it was going to be a struggle to adjust to keeping a schedule during breaks, but I underestimated how much work…
Understanding a Disaster by Blake Yarak
We know that disasters exist, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, and flood Harvey in Houston to name a few. We know that these events affect people around the globe, especially to us in the United States. But, further from just knowing…
Brett Dalrymple Alternative Spring Break 2019
Today we focused on disaster recovery by rebuilding houses damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The work we were doing is for families who could not afford to relocate and start a new life, but rather took the choice to remain in…
Jaida-Lee Colley At Alternative Spring Break 2019
Today we worked on houses in a middle class community. While working on the house with my fellow college students/teammates, I started to think deeper about certain aspects of life. I was always aware of the situation that some families…
Setter’s Day of Service at Westchester Land Trust by Christina Bubba
Gottesman room was filled with fun tunes, energy, and excitement as Pace Setters made their way to participate in Setters Day of Service Saturday morning. Run by the Center for Community Action and Research, Setters Day of Service marked one…
Students Reflect: Christina Bubba on the March for Our Lives
When is it your turn to take a stand; to participate and show support in something that you believe in? I have avoided this question most of my life. Thinking that there was no reason for me to participate in…
Marcela Maxi’s Alternative Spring Break Reflection: Day 3
Natural disasters have caused great damage and loss. They come in the forms such as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes and when they happen, recovery, race, and class, public and political response, and climate change play an important role. Through these…
Janvi Patel Alternative Spring Break Reflection Day 3
Thus far, I feel like as one individual, I have not made as much progress as I expected and wish. I simply feel like I did not do enough. I can’t help but feel more depressed then usual and not…
Joseph Kelly Alternative Spring Break Reflection Day 3
So far on this trip, I have primarily worked in two houses, bonded with my peers, and learned more about the aspects of natural disasters and relief. Working in the houses, I did a variety of things such as paint…
Cariel Clarke Alternative Spring Break Reflection Day 2
Today was a very insightful day. I learned a great amount of information about life during and after Hurricane Sandy. I was really touched by Ms. Newman’s story. She detailed her life after Sandy hit and not being able to…
