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In the spring issue, we ran a story called “Spring Breaks of Service.” It Megan Alexandra Showers
spotlighted several inspiring collegians who spent their breaks in service- Iota Sigma (Iowa State U)
minded ways. That inspired us to post a Facebook question for further During spring break, I led a
discussion on June 15th, asking members, “What great causes have you Collegiate Challenge group
supported during a recent Spring Break or during your college years?” of 19 through the Iowa
State Chapter of Habitat for
Candace Hsu Sara Sebring Humanity to Thibodaux,
Louisiana. We worked at one
Lambda Iota (U of California , San Diego) Sigma Beta (St. Joseph’s U) of the first HFH areas built after
Hurricane Katrina.
Last Spring Break, I was co-site Along with other Sigma Beta sisters,
lead for an alternative break I went on service trips through The Allison Summers
trip to a small community Appalachian Experience where
called Los Jazmines in Costa student led groups built homes, Gamma Theta
Rica. There, along with cleaned up towns, and made the (U of South Florida)
the other co-site lead, a most beautiful connections with
community advisor, and 9 the local people. It is one of the I served with another
other participants, we focused most impoverished areas in the U.S. sister during our Greek
on issues such as education I was honored to lead a group of 23 service break trip to
and youth empowerment. students my senior year! They were Charleston, South
the best four weeks of my life! Carolina’s Wings of
Taylor Neudeck Eagles Ranch and
Monarch group
Lambda Rho (Texas Christian U) homes. We helped and
interacted with people
I’ve volunteered over spring with physical and
break at 2 different camps mental challenges!
for children who have been
abused and neglected. In the
first camp, the children were
in behavioral care meaning
they had no family they could
live with. The second, I was
working with children in foster
or adopted care who came
from traumatic backgrounds.

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