Eight Kansas State University students helped out in the Early Learning Center the week of March 20 for their “alternate spring break.” They arrived with disposable diapers and an enthusiasm to learn more about Florence Crittenton Services.

They worked in the Early Childhood Center classrooms, painting the ELC hallways, organizing files and laminating books, and helped organize the playground area after PCL Construction a new surface.

Alternative spring break 2011, March 20-25, is an opportunity for students to participate in service learning projects coordinated by the Kansas State University School of Leadership Studies. The experience lets students serve and connect with people around the nation.

"The opportunity provides a team setting for students to learn through service and through interaction with their peers," said Trisha Gott, coordinator of programs at the School of Leadership Studies. "Learning about issues such as hunger, poverty and AIDS help students understand the delicate nature of humanity.

"K-Staters share their passion for service nationally through their actions on site and through the connections they make with other college students serving in the same region," Gott said.

Other alternative spring break locations include: Roseland/Pullman Boys and Girls Club in Chicago; Katrina's Kids Project in New Orleans, La.; various service projects in Taos, N.M., including Shared Tables, a meals program for the hungry, and Stray Hearts, an animal shelter; St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.; AIDS Service in Dallas; and One Mission Galveston, a rebuilding project in Galveston, Texas.

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