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Second-time ASB leader committed to service |
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Thursday, 08 March 2007 |
by ASHLEY BENNERS
Intern Lifestyles Reporter
Many Appalachian State University students devote a lucrative amount of money and time to planning a leisure trip for Spring Break, but for Michelle M. Ramirez, a senior exercise science major, the upcoming week presents a different kind of opportunity.
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Michelle M. Ramirez, a senior exercise science major and a second year Alternative Spring Break leader, prepares for her experience in Jamaica.
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Ramirez and a group of 15 volunteers will leave Friday for their Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip to Treasure Beach, Jamaica.
Treasure Beach, a rural fishing village, is the location of Sandy Bank
Primary School for children ages 6 to 11. Over the course of the week,
Ramirez and her fellow volunteers will tutor the children in reading
and math.
After tutoring, the group will also aid in an organic farming project.
Joining the volunteers is Dr. Kevin G. Kennedy, an associate professor in the foreign language and
literature department, who is originally from Jamaica.
“I fell in love with ASB my sophomore year,” Ramirez said. “After
seeing flyers around campus for a trip to New Jersey, I decided to do
it, and it was absolutely amazing.”
Last year, she led a trip to Savannah, Ga., to volunteer at the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club.
For Ramirez, the ASB experience is well worth sacrificing a week of rest.
“I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world,” she said. “I’ve met
some of my best friends through the program and even though we work
hard, most trips allow us one free day to just relax and enjoy the
attractions of the surrounding area.”
This year, Ramirez has been more than pleased with the level of commitment and enthusiasm surrounding ASB.
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