Alternative Spring Break:  Engagement in a Rural, Low-Income Community

Travis West

Alternative Spring Break: Engagement in a Rural, Low-Income Community

Authors

Travis West The Ohio State University

Keywords:

college access, college students, rural youth, postsecondary exploration

Abstract

Community engagement programs offer college students an opportunity to impact youth in rural, low-income communities. While in a rural setting where educational training and support is not abundant, college students learn about struggles that rural, low-income youth face in exploring and attending postsecondary education options. The Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program in Vinton County impacts over 1,000 youth each year by increasing their awareness to education opportunities beyond high school. ASB college students are provided classroom instruction time to deliver content and real-life experiences to Vinton County youth.

Author Biography

Travis West, The Ohio State University

Department of Extension, Assistant Professor

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Published

07/28/2023

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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