Participant Reflections
A few days turn into a lifetime passion and a lifetime of memories...there is no better break.
~ASB Participant | Fall 2006
It was wonderful- a great experience- a lot of fun and a great immersion into a world most of us don’t live in.
~ASB Partipicant | Spring 2000
This trip was my best spring break ever.
~ASB Participant | Spring 2002
For me it came down to going to a new place and learning new things or sitting in my house in the suburbs playing computer games for a week. Tough choice!
~ASB Participant | Spring 2004
This week was the most life changing week I have had since college began. Because of ASB I am a better informed American. Don't go to Cancun with your friends, go on ASB and change your life.
~ASB Participant | Spring 2005
The most amazing experience ever. It completely took me out of my comfort zone and opened my eyes to what really happens in this country and the world.
~ASB Participant | Spring 2005
It was such a refreshing experience…being around genuinely positive people helped remind me of the good in the world that actually exists.
~ASB Participant | Spring 2007
It affirms everything I believe in about the rewards of teamwork and cooperative leadership.
~ASB Participant | Spring 2007
ASB gave me the opportunity to make friends in a completely unique way. I can't wait for my next trip.
~Abigail | Spring 2009
It's a once in a lifetime experience that really opens your eyes to the various problems people face.
~ASB Participant | Spring 2009
An amazing, meaningful and fun experience that made me see myself and in a wholly different and more positive light.
~Max | Spring 2009
ASB has helped make my college experience at the University of Illinois feel more fulfilling and complete.
~Rebecca | Spring 2009
ASB is an awesome way to get out of your shell and meet cool people. It felt a lot like studying abroad.
~Peter | Spring 2009
ASB is such a great experience. You get to help out with an important issue for a week, learn many important things about that issue, and best of all, make many new great friends.
~Christopher | Spring 2009
ASB is the most dynamic and fun way to learn about important issues and make new friends. I had a fantastic time!
~Brian | Spring 2009
ASB provides an inexpensive oppportunity to meet fellow students and serve others. It's a great way to travel and nothing is more rewarding than giving of yourself in order to improve the lives of those you meet.
~Rachel | Spring 2009
ASB Rocks My Socks!
~Everyone | Spring 2009
Probably the best decision I've made since I've been at the U of I. It was a phenomenal experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone. ASB trips are not just volunteer trips--they're so much more. Simply an unforgettable experience!
~Yu-Chien | Spring 2009
I could not have asked for a better spring break! Not only did I have fun volunteering, but I have a whole new group of friends that I never would have met otherwise. We really became like a family.
~Emily | Spring 2009
I had no idea what a transformative experience Alternative Spring Break would be for me, whether it be making a difference in a community, making friends, hearing peoples' stories or seeing the country, I definitely have a new outlook on life.
~Mary Claire | Spring 2009
One of the most rewarding experiences of my life and something I will never forget.
~James | Spring 2009
One week of service to others and yourself that will impact the rest of your life, guaranteed.
~Hatidza | Spring 2009
There is no better way to spend breaks than having the time of your life helping others. With ASB you get to help people but the best part is that you truly form a connection with the community and see the value of your work!
~Emily | Spring 2009
Why go to panama city beach, when you can volunteer under the sun, and make friendships that'll last longer than a bad sunburn?
~Em-J | Spring 2009
The best way to have fun and meet friends while giving back to the community.
~Courtney | Spring 2009
ASB has motivated me to be the best I can possibly be. To learn as much as I can possibly learn, and to love as much as I possibly can love. That may sound corny, but sometimes being corny is exactly the way you can describe how much you love something.
~Brad | Summer 2009
The trip was one of the most informative and rewarding times I've experienced.
~ASB Participant | Winter 2009
