January 2012: Lehman College's L.I.F.E. Alternative Break Program
For the month of January, I selected the Lehman College's L.I.F.E. Alternative Break Program thanks to a friend I made while studying abroad in Florence this past January. Abel is a member of the Lehman L.I.F.E. organization, which stands for Leaders Involved For Everyone. He has participated in many community service projects and activities over the past five years and this year he will be going on a week long trip to Apopka, Florida to live and work with migrant farmers to help them grow, harvest, and sell crops.
Here's a description of the club and their trip on their donation page:
Lehman L.I.F.E. is a program within the Office of Community Engagement and New Student Programs at Lehman College, City University of New York that takes students to communities outside of the NYC area during Spring or Summer break periods to complete educational community service projects. During Spring Break of 2012 Students, faculty and staff will work as team to plan a service immersion experience in Apopka, Florida working with the Hope Community Center and volunteering on farms with migrant farm workers, participating in home stays with families and learning about immigration advocacy. Your donation to help our students participate in such an experience is greatly appreciated.
Looking at his Facebook Community Service Page, I think Abel will definitely do good on this trip along with his fellow Lehman L.I.F.E.rs.
As a community service participant myself, I admire those who give back to their communities and work to better the world around them. The world needs more people who are willing to reach out and help others. I have donated $30 to the Lehman LIFE - Apopka, Florida Program Fund in support of Abel and his community service work.
Click the following link if you would like to donate to the Lehman LIFE - Apopka, Florida Program Fund.
