At Concordia University Wisconsin, spring break often looks a little different. This year, a group of students headed south—and The Avery Journal featured their experience.
While many students head home or take time to rest, a group of Concordia students chooses something else entirely. They go to serve.
This year, more than 20 CUW students and staff traveled to Avery County, N.C., dedicating their spring break to hands-on service work alongside local partners. Their efforts—ranging from clearing debris along stream banks to repairing buildings and supporting recovery work—recently caught the attention of The Avery Journal, a local publication in the community they served.
Recognition in a local newspaper carries its own significance. But what makes this moment especially significant is where the recognition came from: the community itself. It is one thing to serve. It is another to have that service seen, received, and affirmed by the people and places directly impacted.
This kind of experience reflects something deeply rooted at Concordia.
We are grateful for The Avery Journal for telling this story and for the community of Avery County for welcoming our students so warmly. Most of all, we are thankful for students who continue to live out Concordia’s mission in meaningful, visible ways.
It is a tradition worth celebrating—and one that continues to shape lives, communities and futures.
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