Alternative Break Programs: From Isolated Enthusiasm to Best Practices--The Haiti Compact

Autor/inn/en	Piacitelli, Jill; Barwick, Molly; Doerr, Elizabeth; Porter, Melody; Sumka, Shoshanna
Titel	Alternative Break Programs: From Isolated Enthusiasm to Best Practices--The Haiti Compact
Quelle	In: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 17 (2013) 2, S.87-110 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1534-6102
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Service Learning; Seismology; Natural Disasters; Victims; Altruism; Prosocial Behavior; Best Practices; Helping Relationship; Social Problems; World Affairs; Partnerships in Education; Nonprofit Organizations; Volunteers; Global Approach; Student Attitudes; Student Development; Sustainability; Haiti; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Service-Learning; Seismologie; Natural disaster; Naturkatastrophe; Victim; Opfer; Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Helfende Beziehung; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Weltpolitik; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Nonprofit-Organisation; Freiwilliger; Globales Denken; Schülerverhalten; Nachhaltigkeit; USA
Abstract	Alternative break programs, which are short-term service-learning trips, immerse students in direct service and education, resulting in the creation of active citizens who think and act critically around the root causes of social issues. Over the last 20 years, domestic alternative breaks have effectively created strong community partnerships and fostered student development. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, universities around the United States were seeking opportunities to offer "hands on" aid, and the need for best practices to avoid potential pitfalls of international volunteerism became plainly apparent. In response, a small group of alternative breaks professionals from five U.S. universities came together with Break Away (the national alternative breaks nonprofit organization), to form the Haiti Compact. The Compact developed best practices for international alternative breaks, allowing staff and students to overcome potential harm done to communities while contributing to student learning and engagement. This essay shares those practices and their application to work in Haiti. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia and the Institute of Higher Education. Treanor House, 1234 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-6167; Fax: 706-542-6124; e-mail: jheoe@uga.edu; Web site: http://www.jheoe.uga.edu
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10