“During the process, it didn’t seem like there were a lot of visible changes, but the pictures proved otherwise.” ASB Day 4: Kyrstle Solano, Alejandro Velasquez & Ashleen Ulysse
Kyrstle Solano It was the last day of the trip. We finished painting the back room, which looked awesome. The room looked so bright and open. After that, we tried putting in the drywall at the front room. I was…
“Everyone whom I have interacted with continuously works with passion, generosity, and kindness.” ASB Day 3: Paola Perez & Stephania Castro
Paola Perez It was the third day of Alternative Spring Break in the Rockaways. It was a day full of energy, motivation, and fun. As we arrived to our site, we headed straight to the projects that we had been…
“The homeowners walked in and the first thing they said was thank you.” ASB Day 2: Elizabeth Garcia, Michael Tropeano, Lindsay Burgess, & Ruchika Bagga
Elizabeth Garcia When Hurricane Sandy hit, I remember seeing it on TV and thinking how horrible it was. However, I lived in California at the time and never really gave it much thought after it was on the news. One…
“I look forward to learning about the community that we will be helping throughout the week.” ASB Day 1: Cesar Ballesteros, Jessica Raja, & Tiffany Pabon
Cesar Ballesteros Today was the first day of our ASB journey. We spent the majority of the day getting to know our fellow volunteers by playing icebreakers, going on adventurous scavenger hunts, and exploring downtown with one another. Today was…
Alternative Spring Break 2015
Each year, up to 16 students from Pace University’s New York City and Pleasantville campuses are selected to participate in the annual Alternative Spring Break program with a focus on a specific issue. This year’s ASB will be a continuation…
