Ashlee Hess Making a Difference Through Alternative Break Program

2014 Mar 5

Ashlee Hess, of Reading, Pa., is spending spring break working to help others in Camden, N.J., through an Alvernia University 'Alternative Break' program. Hess, is a freshman Nursing major at the University.

At the Romero Center in Camden, N.J., students will take part in an urban, service-learning, immersion experience that offers a point of access to the lives and stories of the people of Camden and its surrounding communities. This trip is a unique educational and retreat opportunity.

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ALVERNIA is a fast growing Franciscan university, grounded in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, that combines diverse academic opportunities with personal attention and an unmatched commitment to community service. Situated on a scenic 121-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pa., the university supports a rigorous and caring learning community that is home to more than 3,000 students. For more information visit alvernia.edu.