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Crowdfunding Highlight: Alternative Spring Break

Here at UMBC, we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring; spring means mild temperatures, longer afternoons, outdoorsy fun, and, of course, spring break. For most, this much needed respite from school is chance to take a mini-vacation, but for our amazing students, spring break is an opportunity to give back to the community through week-long service engagement trips. This year UMBC is offering four different Alternative Spring Break trips, and they all could use your support. Please consider funding these wonderful opportunities. Homelessness (led by students Markya Reed and Megan Lynch): Participants in this ASB trip will learn about the experience and challenges of… Continue Reading Crowdfunding Highlight: Alternative Spring Break

UMBC is Changing the World with a Giving Heart

UMBC students understand the importance of charitable engagement and giving back: they know that making a difference in the lives of others is what makes the world go around. That’s why we’re celebrating our students and our community on National Philanthropy Day. This special day is a unique opportunity to acknowledge the importance of giving, volunteering, and charitable engagement to our society and our world. So, in honor of National Philanthropy Day, UMBC is proud to highlight three student initiatives that are lending a helping hand: Making connections, building friendship. Students will spend the week at the ARC of Carroll County, where they’ll get to… Continue Reading UMBC is Changing the World with a Giving Heart

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