Alternative Spring Break 2014

The Provident Bank and Foundation Recognized For Supporting NJIT 2014 Alternative Spring Break

In recognition of the success of its 2nd annual “Alternative Spring Break” volunteer effort, NJIT hosted an event to thank those who supported and participated in this year’s effort, including The Provident Bank, www.providentnj.com, which supplied volunteers for the program, and The Provident Bank Foundation, which provided grant funding. New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno was also on hand to offer gratitude on behalf of the state. “It’s great to see college students thinking outside the box about how to spend their time off and that they chose to give back to the Garden State,” said Lt. Governor Guadagno. “For me, it is inspiring to see how The Provident Bank and its charitable foundation are so deeply involved in and supportive of worthy efforts that directly help our New Jersey residents.”  See More….

NJ College Students Volunteer at Jersey Shore for 'Alternative Spring Break'

While many of his classmates are spending their spring breaks partying on the sunny beaches of Cancun, Daytona Beach and Jamaica, New Jersey Institute of Technology student Nick Wujek was hard at work today on the chilly Jersey Shore. Wujek, 23, was one of about a dozen NJIT students giving up part of their spring breaks to plant sea grass and build fencing along sand dunes in Sea Bright. They are among hundreds of New Jersey students participating in volunteer activities — called Alternative Spring Break — designed for college students who want to give something back during their vacations. Read More….

Hundreds of NJIT Students Participate in Alternative Spring Break: Rebuilding Communities Devastated by Sandy

During NJIT’s Alternative Spring Break, more than 340 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends volunteered to work from Little Ferry, Newark and Staten Island, to the Jersey shore, cleaning up devastated areas and helping towns rebuild resiliently following the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy. Students worked on removing debris from beaches and parks, removing floors and wallboard, replacing floors and walls, painting and carpentry, stocking and distributing food and clothing, compiling information on areas affected by Sandy and doing other work to help communities recover and rebuild. With a generous grant from the Provident Bank Foundation and support from the NJIT University Senate, Campus Center, Career Development Services, College of Architecture and Design and the Center for Resilient Design, NJIT organized over a dozen organizations and two dozen projects during the week. Over the last 18 months, NJIT has provided communities with over 1,000 volunteers to help towns rebuild after Sandy.  Read More….

NJIT’s Alternative Spring Break In Action

Over 340 students volunteered over Spring Break, March 15-22, 2014 to help communities in New Jersey and New York recover from Superstorm Sandy and other disasters. Check out the YouTube video of slides from some of the activities during that week.  Click here to watch the video.

NJIT Alternative Spring Break - Dune Restoration at Island Beach State Park 

During NJIT's Alternative Spring Break, more than 300 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends volunteered their time from Newark to the Jersey shore, cleaning up devastated areas and helping towns rebuild resiliently. Students worked on removing debris from beaches and parks, planting dune grass and constructing fences, removing floors and wallboard, replacing floors and walls, painting and carpentry, stocking and distributing food and clothing, compiling information on areas affected by Sandy and doing other work to help communities recover and rebuild. During this activity, NJIT students planted over 5,700 plugs of dune grass to rebuild the dunes. See some of their work and hear why Center Director Tom Dallessio thinks this program is important for both NJIT and our communities. Click here to watch the video.