Organization of the Year

 

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​We are proud to announce that IMPACT was named the 
2017-2018 Organization of the Year 
​at the 17th annual Student Organization and Achievement  Awards 
(SOAR) on April 5th! This recognition is given to the student 
organization which, through its activities and  programs, has a 
significant positive impact on the UGA and  Athens community.  We 
want to thank everyone who helped make this possible!
Check out the article here!

Shivangi Medhekar, Clifvonne Webb, and Joshua Clifford, members of the '17-'18 IMPACT Executive Board, pose with the Organization of the Year SOAR Award

Over the course of 2017-2018's 26 trips, IMPACT... 

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• Sent 337 UGA students on service-learning trips
• Completed 13,200 cumulative hours of service
• Worked at 50+ community organizations
• Saved 141,043 items of waste (plastic food-ware, plastic bags, etc.)
• Expanded trip affordability initiatives

A little history...

IMPACT Service Breaks started in 1994 as Alternative Spring Break (ASB) with a group of University of Georgia  students who wanted to  show that service is truly "love made visible."  From there, we have continued to grow, now hosting 25 trips across the Eastern coast of the United States for about 500 students during  winter and spring breaks. 

A Break Down of Our Mission Statement

Affordable

We aim to create an affordable experience for all students through targeted budgeting, the availability of trip fee waivers, and with the support of our community partners.

Service-Learning

Our students perform 40 hours of service and a reflection each night with the goal of garnering a better understanding of a pressing social issue.

Active Citizens

We aim to create active citizens that not only understand pressing social issues, but also are acting on influencing the communities affected by these issues. 

Our Values:

Passion for Service and Social Justice
Affordability
Inclusivity​
Ally
Intentional

Accessibility
Sustainability
UGA Ambassador
Sustainable Community Relations
Reflection