Components of a Quality Alternative Break
How many components of a quality Alternative Break are there?
8
Which race has the most privilege?
White
What does a member look like in society?
Not concerned with their role in social problems, not interested.
What is the overarching "C" in the Social Change Model?
Change
What color were last year's AB program's crocs?
Yellow
What does orientation look like for AB?
What religion has the greatest privilege and why?
Christianity:simple things such as always having holidays off from work or school
What happens during reflection?
Discuss thoughts, feelings, or observations from the day's service and compare them to expectations.
What are the three categories or groups?
Individual, Group, and Societal
How many seasons does our AB program typically have?
3
What is the difference between education and training?
Education teaches participants specifically about the social issue and training equips participants with the skills necessary to carry out tasks and projects during the trip.
What is power?
Having the ability or authority to cause change or exercise control over others.
What are the four components of the Active Citizen Continuum?
Member, Volunteer, Conscientious Citizen, and Active Citizen
What is the term under societal values?
Citizenship
What is the actual name of Philip's role within AB?
Marketing and Programming Manager
List any 4 of the 8 components?
Strong Direct Service
Orientation
Education
Training
Reflection
Reorientation
Diversity and Social Justice
Full Engagement
What age group has the most privilege and why?
40-60 year olds. They are at the age they have more power to be influential in society.
Actively advocating and putting the community needs as one of the priorities in values and life choices
What are the three terms under group values?
Collaboration, Controversy with Civility, and Common Purpose
There was one proponent that has changed over the years. What was it initially, and what has it been changed to now?
From Drug and Alcohol Free to Full Engagement
Describe what privilege is?
An unearned and often unjust advantage that people hold.
Why is being in the volunteer stage considered "dangerous"?
You make the impression that you are doing much more than you really are and you aren't educating yourself with the root causes?
What are the three terms under individual values?
Conscientious of Self, Commitment, and Congruence
Who gave the speech "To Hell with Good Intentions"
Ivan Illich