ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK 2007
“U.P.S.: Uplifting Our People Through Service”
SPRING BREAK NEW ORLEANS HUSL 2007
DESCRIPTION OF
PRISONER & HABITAT PROJECTS
& APPLICATION
All students from HUSL are invited to take part in Spring Break in New Orleans this year. You
have a choice of two projects this year.
PRISONER’S RIGHTS PROJECT: You will be helping prisoners who have a need for
a lawyer. The criminal justice system has never recovered from Katrina and there are
people languishing in jails without representation. Your job will be to help out the public
defenders’ office. This might entail interviewing clients, writing memorandum and
researching legal issues. This project is supervised by Professors Ross & Meekins who
will provide trainings. [If you want to read some other law student experiences
doing this work, go to: http://blogs.law.widener.edu/publicinterest/] Come here
Prof. Colbert talk on January 22 about law student experiences from University of
Maryland.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT : Help build homes in New Orleans and
surrounding areas for people whose homes were devastated by Katrina. Some clean up of
the areas may also be needed. Many students from Howard participated in this program
last Spring break. (12 participant minimum) Note that since all of us have been invited by
Habitat to stay in their accommodations, our goal is for 50% of the students to sign up for
work with Habitat.
ACCOMODATIONS & TRANSPORTATION. You may take part in the free transportation and
accommodations provided courtesy of Main Campus’ Alternative Spring Break (ASB). There is a
bus that takes 22 hours that has been arranged for the benefit of law students. We need 25
students minimum to enroll by February 9 or the bus may be cancelled. Students may also make
their own air fare arrangements. Accommodations are at Habitat for Humanity not far from the
French quarter. They are Spartan but very clean. Students must bring a sleeping bag and a pillow.
Students may make their own independent accommodations as long as they take responsibility to
meet their work groups on time.
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PART I: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Dates of Trip: March 10-16, 2007. All Departures and Arrivals will be at the Chapel on
Main Campus (transportation to the Chapel will have to be personally provided).
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Departure to NOLA: Saturday, March 10 at 6pm
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Arrival in NOLA: Sunday, March 11th evening
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Departure to DC: Thursday, March 15th evening
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Arrival in DC: Friday, March 16th evening
Cost: Transportation, Lodging, and Meals will be provided FREE of Charge. Meals
during travel and additional activities are not included
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Transportation: 20-22 hour trip via Chartered Bus with frequent food and restroom
stops. (*250 students did it last year, and some claim to have had a good time)
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Lodging: The Habitat for Humanity site provides basic amenities such as heat,
sleeping quarters (sleeping bags w/cots), common eating/recreation area, electrical
outlets and bathrooms with showers.
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Meals: Continental Breakfast, Sack Lunch (on work site), Dinner.
Other Activities. Last years ASB included the following additional activities. We look
forward to the same this year, with cooperation.
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Tour of the Destruction in New Orleans (9th Ward)
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Evening of Site Seeing in the French Quarter
Orientation For Both Projects: Students are required by the University to attend two to
three orientations from 4pm to 5pm on Sundays in the Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel located on Howard University’s Main Campus. The indicated orientations are
mandatory in order to attend ASB.
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Sunday, February 11, 2007 (Mandatory)
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Sunday, February 25, 2007
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Sunday, March 4, 2007 (Mandatory)
Orientation For Prisoner Project: There will be an orientation to learn the skills for the
legal work provided at the law school by Professors Ross & Meekins. It will be on a
Saturday. Date TBA. Another orientation will be provided in New Orleans.
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ASB Background: The Alternative Spring Break provides an opportunity for students from all
aspects of Howard University to join together in service. Week long service assignments range
from Native American reservation, immersion, camp restoration, early-childhood education/ daycare to environment beautification. This year, students will travel to New Orleans, LA to help in
restoration efforts as well as participate in outreach to the citizens of New Orleans. This
opportunity is coordinated through the Spiritual and Ethical Dimensions of Leadership (SEDL)
Initiative, funded by the Lilly Endowment.
ASB Mission: The Alternative Spring Break exposes students to diverse cultures and religious
traditions through the service opportunities. Through service, students are immersed in unique
cultures to provide immediate assistance and to reflect on the challenges prevalent in
communities throughout society. Concepts of social justice, economic disparity and community
are explored through the lens of spirituality and religion. The experience forms a basis for
students to understand their role and responsibility in helping to rebuild shattered and struggling
segments of society through vocation and service.
Please read and fill out the application accurately and thoroughly
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007 AT 3PM
Completed applications are to be submitted to:
Notre Dame Room G-7 (Clinical Office)
Alternative Spring Break Packet Checklist:
Application
Make sure all fields of the application are complete
$100 Personal Check Commitment Deposit
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This check will not be cashed unless you do not board the bus for
departure on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
Make the check payable to: HUSL CLINICAL LAW CENTER.
Upon boarding the bus you will receive your check back. [If you do not
own Personal Checks, please contact Professor Josephine Ross.]
**A minimum of 25 complete applications MUST be Submitted for Howard University School of
Law students to participate in this service project sponsored by the Spiritual and Ethical Dimensions
of Leadership (SEDL).
The bus takes a maximum of 50 persons. It will be filled on a first-come basis through February 5 (at
which point registration ends). A complete list of participants list will be sent via email to all
applicants by 12 noon on February 9, 2007.
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PART II: APPLICATION (to be involved on either project) (please type or
print clearly)
Date ____/ ____/ ____ Howard ID Number @______________________________________
Name________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
MI
Current Mailing
Address_______________________________________________________________
City _______________________________
State _______
Zip ________
Telephone __________________________ Email ____________________________________
Date of Birth ____/ ____/ ____ Classification _________________________________
School/College ________________________________________________________________
CHOOSE ONE OF TWO SERVICE PROJECTS.
I am interested in working on the following project in New Orleans:
_____PRISONER’S RIGHTS PROJECT (check here)
– Actual legal work on behalf of prisoners in New Orleans and surrounding Parish jails
_____HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT (check here)
– Actual building and cleaning out of Homes in New Orleans and surrounding areas.
_____Either one. Please assign me as needed.
ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
_____If you want to go but plan on making alternative sleeping arrangements (check here)
Please mark where you are staying. Include phone number and address:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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_____If you want to go but plan on making alternative travel arrangements (check here )
Please mark what airline and flight and dates:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
T-Shirt Size {S} {M} {L} {XL} {XXL}
Medical Concerns/Allergies/Food Preferences:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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I can provide my own sleeping bag. ______ *Please answer
YES Or NO.
I understand I may bring such electrical devices such as computers and I-pods at my own risk. ____
*Please answer YES Or NO.
STATEMENT BY STUDENT:
I have personally read and understand the information supplied in this packet. I have reviewed the above
information and attest that it is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the information is
strictly confidential and will not be released to anyone without my written consent, except in an emergency
or by Court Order.
________________________________________________
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Signature of Student
Date
**If there are any questions or concerns feel free to contact: Professor Josephine Ross
or Alexis C. Logan via email.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Reviewed By: ___________________________________________________________
Status:__________________________________________________________________
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