Alternative Break Program at Columbia University

TONIGHT: Are you interested in leading an ABP trip over next Spring or Summer Break? Join us for an information session to learn more! (Tuesday, September 26, at 6PM in Lerner 515)

TOMORROW: Are you interested in leading an ABP trip over next Winter Break? Join us for an information session to learn more! (Thursday, April 13th, at 6PM in the Lerner Broadway Room)

The ABP team "Columbia Raíz" is hosting a Gala that will take place this Tuesday, February 28th, to raise funds for their project. Please visit the following link to read more about their ABP project and to register for the event :) If you have any questions, you can contact the team leaders, Maria Antonella Pereira and Erika Inoue Meneses. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guadua-a-gala-for-ecuador-tickets-32196087364

Guadua - a gala for Ecuador Come join Fundación Raíz and Columbia Raíz for a night of music, dance and service! The purpose of the event is to spread awareness on their projects as well as to raise funds for both group. Both groups are conducting important service projects surrounding the April, 2016 earthquake in Ecuador. Af...

Thank you everyone who came to the ABP's Inaugural Solstice Gathering! A big welcome to the 2017 ABP groups, and congratulations to last year's teams on all your dedication to your incredible projects :)

Happy Thursday everyone! Join us for our last information session TODAY at 5PM in Diana 504. You will get the chance to ask any questions you might have regarding the Oct. 14 pre-poposal deadline :) See you there!

ABP PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: CODEPHIL

"This summer, CodePhil will launch its pilot program aimed at teaching, empowering, and connecting the next generation of students in Lavezares, Philippines through cross-cultural collaboration and computer science based projects. We envision a program that will allow underprivileged high school students from various religious and cultural backgrounds to come together to learn the valuable and marketable skill of coding, collaborate on computer-based team projects that facilitate cross-cultural dialogue, generate interest in school through learn-by-doing activities, gain exposure to computer science-related careers, and inspire the students to create technological solutions that can impact not only their towns but also their country and the world. We are currently developing our technology curriculum in close collaboration with the teachers and administrators of BBCMAIS High School, located in Lavezares, and the Mayor’s Office of Lavezares. Furthermore, CodePhil will be partnering with the US Department of State, UNESCO, Philippine Department of Education, and the Northern Samar Tourism Office to raise awareness of the technological needs and issues facing young people in Lavezares.

We are most excited to expose students, who currently have limited access to technology, to computer science and robotics. Our team is looking forward to working with students to inspire a new generation of young leaders to make meaningful changes in their community through technology and cross-cultural collaborations. We are also excited to be collaborating and meeting with our various partner organizations in the Philippines to scale this idea to other parts of the country and create a global network of technology mentors, students, and teachers."