Elon Alternative Breaks has given me the opportunity to gain the invaluable experience of recognizing my privilege while also giving back to other communities. After my freshman year Alternative Break experience in Atlanta, Georgia working with immigrants and refugees, I knew that I would be interested in partaking once again as a sophomore. As an Odyssey Scholar at Elon University, I've had many opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise be possible, and due to this I am extremely passionate about dedicating as much time and energy as I can to causes that I care about. Alternative Spring Breaks are a perfect way for me to do just that. When I saw that there would be a trip this year to Treasure Beach, Jamaica, focusing on rural education and poverty, I knew instantly that this was where I wanted to go. This ended up being one of the best decisions I ever made at Elon. For this week my group volunteered daily at a local primary school called the Sandy Bank Infant School. The preschoolers were cute as could be, smart, and always eager to play. Seeing the smiles on their faces and the spirit they radiated assured me that I had indeed made the right choice coming to Jamaica. I was so inspired by the teachers and everyone we interacted with for the week, and was comforted by how welcomed we were into their small, close-knit community. We also planted a sustainable garden which will be used to provide healthy snacks of fruits and vegetables to the children. As students at a four-year private institution as impressive as Elon, I find that it is quite easy to simply accept our lives as normal; as the quintessential example of reality. This isn’t a bad thing by any means, it’s just a pure fact of life. It’s easy to close yourself off from the rest of the world, to focus on your own situation and your own journey, and to ignore unfamiliar information. However, empathizing and interacting with new groups of people can be so impactful on both yourself as well as them. I feel so fortunate to be where I am today, and Elon Alternative Breaks has given me the opportunity to gain the invaluable experience of recognizing my privilege while also giving back to other communities. It’s so important to step out of your comfort zone and see the world first-hand, and I have found that Elon’s Alternative Breaks is the perfect way to do just that. Carly Zaccaria is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in International Business and Political Science. The Alternative Breaks program is open to students of any major interested in engaging in service, and offers a variety of scholarships. Find out more information about the Alternative Breaks program at Elon here.
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