It’s been quite a week in Albany, Georgia. Early mornings, new friends, fulfilling service, and fun adventures. At 6:00am, well before sunrise, on Saturday morning we piled all of our bags and snacks back into our van and pulled out of Kamp Kirksey for the last time. By around 10:00am we reached Augusta, Georgia and [...]
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The Long Road Back to Cambridge…
March 19th, 2012 by Last Day on the Site
March 19th, 2012 by The Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Albany has gone to great lengths to make sure all volunteers have a memorable and fun experience. From amusement park discounts to bountiful community dinners, the capstone event was certainly the barbeque and karaoke that David, the volunteer coordinator, and Jimmy, our site construction manager, put together for all [...]
Last Day: Birmingham AND Nashville!
March 18th, 2012 by Final entry by one of our wonderful trip leaders: Dasha Mihailova ’13 Saturday began with a trip to Waffle House before we set off on a journey to Birmingham. After a nap-filled ride in our van (so wonderfully lent to us) driven by the gracious Jim Sober and accompanied by Gay, we arrived at the [...]
Decatur Day 7 (Photos-Explore Decatur)
March 18th, 2012 by Explore Decatur Day!
March 18th, 2012 by Today was a packed day! Our morning began at 7 at the cozy City Café where we met up with Gay Maloney, Jim Sober, and few others before we headed out to check out Woodmeade elementary school and local businesses. At breakfast, hearty helping of eggs and grits were obviously present, but other delicacies such [...]
City to City
March 18th, 2012 by Enthusiasm for our farewell lunch compounded as we spent the morning cleaning and packing. We were determined to exploit the 7 hours of free time in the city before our Boston bound bus departed. It would be embarrassing and shameful if we had left the city without eating New York style pizza. Thus, in order [...]
A Final Reflection
March 18th, 2012 by Every night on the SEED trip we’ve been having reflections at the end of the day. After the students go to bed, the Harvard students meet in the conference room/ our bedroom and just talk about what we learned, what we still want to accomplish, and what moments stood out to us. For our last [...]
Year 2012 Trips
2012 New York City
On this service trip, we will work with God's Love We Deliver (GLWD) to delivering hot, nutritious meals to NYC residents living with HIV/AIDS or other serious illnesses.
2012 Decatur, Alabama
The Alabama Alternative Spring Break trip was founded in 2002 and has since been enthusiastically welcomed, sponsored, hosted and cheered for by the Rotary Club and the general community of Decatur.
This website is about the Phillips Brooks House Association's (PBHA) Alternative Spring Break Trips.
2012 SEED School (Washington, D.C.)
The SEED school in Washington D.C. is our nation's first urban public boarding school. It was founded by the SEED Foundation, a national nonprofit that partners with urban communities to provide innovative educational opportunities that prepare underserved students for success in college and beyond.
2012 Habitat for Humanity Freshman Trip (Jackson, Mississippi)
Eight Freshmen will devote their week to working with Metro Jackson Habitat for Humanity. The Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson will serve as their host and home away from home for the week.
2012 Habitat for Humanity (Albany, Georgia)
Our group of twelve Harvard students--freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors--will spend the next week building a house for a local family in need. All bring different backgrounds, strengths and levels of experience.
