For the week of March 11-17, United Way and MTV STORM
CORPS is sending 100 young people to help rebuild the
gulf region left devastated by the 2005 hurricane
season. Be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity, and join this group of diverse, motivated
future leaders in making a difference.
What exactly is STORM CORPS? It's much more than a
week of volunteerism... it's a commitment from young
people across the country to spend their Spring Break
rebuilding lives and to learning about themselves in
the process. STORM CORPS members will work in teams to
muck mud, clean up child care centers, tear down moldy
walls, and rebuild roofs — whatever it takes to help
the people of the Gulf Coast rebuild their homes,
their communities, their lives.
STORM CORPS is a program designed to live on longer
than just the week of rebuilding. Upon return home,
participants will be encouraged to share their
experiences in the Gulf Coast with their communities.
Participants can use the leadership skills they gain
during STORM CORPS to apply for a Hope Venture grant ,
participate in United Way summer opportunities, help
their school start an Alternative Spring Break
program, etc.
You can find out more and apply for Storm Corps at
http://www.mtv.com/thinkmtv/features/alternative_spring_break/index_2.jhtml.
Deadline for application submissions is February 20,
2006.
