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Apply to the Honduras Alternative Break trip by November 29th, 2024. To apply, visit our program page.
For questions please contact altbreak@american.edu
Contact Us
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mary Graydon Center, Room 325 on a map
Center for Leadership and Community Engagement 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 United StatesYouth Empowerment and Sustainable Community Development in Honduras Honduras
In Honduras, students will explore youth empowerment and community resilience through partnerships with organizations like OYE. This program will focus on how postcolonial power structures impact community security and youth development. Through mentorship, advocacy, and learning directly from local youth leaders, participants will engage in projects that support positive peace and community-led growth, aiming to empower the next generation in Honduras.
Dates of Engagement: March 8 - March 15, 2025
Cost of Program: $2,400 - $2,600*
*Number provided is an estimated cost, final cost will be provided at a later date
Marisa Alvarez, a proud Rhode Islander, is a Psychology and Spanish major with aspirations to become a psychologist for adolescents and young adults. Fascinated by anthropology, linguistics, and cosmology, Marisa also enjoys spending time with friends, listening to podcasts, playing soccer, and rewatching her favorite shows. Her commitment to mental health and youth empowerment shines in her role as an Alternative Break leader.
Hailey Brown, a senior majoring in Justice & Law with a focus on terrorism and security studies, has served as CEO and COO of AU’s Model G20 Summit. She has recently completed a capstone on terrorism in Africa’s Sahel region and interns at the Department of State. Hailey volunteers as an English tutor for Ukrainian students and loves to cook, read, and travel. Her passion for global conflict resolution and justice guides her leadership in Alternative Breaks.
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