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USC Alternative Spring Break offers new program on Catalina Island
Register now for March 2010 program
USC students have until October 23, 2009 to register for Alternative Spring Breaks offered by the USC Volunteer Center. A new trip this year is a weeklong project at the USC campus on Catalina Island. Students will stay at the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center, and they'll build new trails and plant a garden with native vegetation. When the work is done, the volunteers can snorkel in the marine reserve and paddle kayaks at sunset.
The trip is scheduled for March 13—March 20, and registration is open until October 23. If you're interested, call Liz Kenigsberg at the USC Volunteer Center at (213) 740-7012. The email address for information is: CatalinaASB@gmail.com
Check the USC Volunteer Center for more information about the trip to Catalina Island and about other options in the Alternative Breaks program.
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