'Alternative' spring-breakers steered from Haiti missions

Source: USA Today Posted By: Maxcy J...5938 days ago

In the next couple of weeks, thousands of college students nationwide will forgo relaxing with fruity drinks and flip-flops during spring break to go on educational service trips known as "alternative breaks."

About 72,000 students will take part this year, estimates Break Away, an alternative-break resource representing programs at about 130 colleges.

A number of colleges have shown interest in helping Haiti after its earthquake.

But they're being discouraged. The Center for International....

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