During Spring Break in March, six students from Southern Vermont College (SVC) and seven from Albright College are participating in a joint project in Reading, PA. They will be working on a Habitat for Humanity of Berks County home-build project. The SVC students selected Reading as their site projects this year, which inspired Albright students to do the same.
Albright will house the Southern Vermont students during their time in Reading. The SVC students will also volunteer at Opportunity House, a multi-service organization for improving the quality of life for children, families and adults who face various obstacles to independent living.
SVC’s Residence Director and Civic Engagement Coordinator Corie Steinke, Residence Director Jeffrey Sawyer and representatives from Albright are overseeing the projects in Reading.
Each year during spring break, when classes are not in session for a week, these students choose to participate in community service projects. They organize, plan and execute trips which include fund-raising and promotional efforts.
Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a career-enhancing, liberal arts education with 15 academic degree programs for approximately 500 students. SVC recognizes the importance of educating students for the workplace of the twenty-first century and as successful leaders in their communities. SVC’s athletic teams are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC). The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and has been designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Community-Engagement Classification institution.