S&T students to serve at four locations during spring break

For many students, spring break is a week to take it easy. But 60 students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will instead spend an eye-opening week learning how others struggle and discovering ways they can help. The students are involved in Missouri S&T's Miner Challenge, a week-long alternative spring break program that gives them a chance to help individuals and communities affected by issues like poverty, homelessness, a lack of access to education and natural disasters, while developing their own leadership skills. This is the sixth year of the program. A team of 10 students will travel to Jinotega, Nicaragua, to work with young students on their English, mathematics, science and vocational skills; 17 students will travel to Boulder, Colo., to work on flood disaster relief and community development; 15 students will travel to Moore, Okla., to work on tornado disaster relief and community development; and 18 students will travel to Austin, Texas, to work with service organizations on elementary education, poverty relief and community development. The following students are participating in this year's Miner Challenge: To view these students click here: http://mst.meritpages.com/achievements/S-T-students-to-serve-at-four-locations-during-spring-break/19616