Alternative Breaks Program Values

Welcoming Environment

We want to provide a space where everyone is treated with respect, appreciation, fairness, and where every person feels like they belong.

Empathy

We aim to support our communities and peers by validating their experiences to provide spaces of understanding and compassion.

Some ways we want to show empathy:

    1. Actively listening.
    2. Culture of understanding: looking to better understand the various factors that shape one’s situations, experiences, and perspectives. 
    3. Show care for each other and the challenges a person faces.

Mindful Collaboration

We want to develop a deeper understanding of various factors that have shaped the background and currently affect the community, while consciously supporting community-driven initiatives.

Growth

We want to create and maintain an intentional mindset that is constantly geared towards learning. A mindset that is continuously growing as members of the community by embracing feedback, new experiences, and a range of perspectives. Additionally, constantly chasing the endeavor of knowledge with the desire to explore and find deeper awareness through reflection.