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Alternative Spring Break: Why students chose service over partying at the beach

“This year’s trip was probably the greatest experience in my collegiate career and possibly even my life so far. The interaction I had with those affected by the storm and the friendships I’ve made amount to something that is hard to explain. I now have this feeling that I can always do more and can always make a difference if I just lend a helping hand.” —Dustin Crew

“I’ve learned so much from one week there, probably more than what I learn in a semester of classes. It was a true experience. ” —David May

“Overall, I grew in the little time that we were in New Orleans. The people I went on the trip with taught me almost as much as the people for whom we worked. The trip showed me the determination of the human spirit and the presence of God in the lives of people, even in the face of a disaster. ” —Rebecca Williams

A group of at Ohio Dominican University students recently chose to spend their spring break serving people in the still-hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast region. Their CCO campus worker, Khadija Garrison, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, led this work trip. The students who participated returned to campus with a whole new perspective on their own lives and their potential to make a positive difference in the lives of others.