Check-in is from 11am to 2 pm on Saturday, August 2 at Xavier University. The first session begins at 3pm. The training ends at noon on Friday, August 8. Please make flights which accommodate the start and end times of the conference! This session with also offer a Staff Track. For details, click here.

As you will see on the sample schedule link below and much like with an alternative break, there is little free time to explore the city during the conference week. If you would like to come early or extend your stay in Cincinnati please plan to make your own housing arrangements. If you are interested in staying at our housing with Xavier University, please contact the Break Away office directly.


Issue Focus: Poverty and Urban Renewal
As downtown Cincinnati engages in redevelopment and urban renewal projects, life in the neighborhood to the north - the historic Over the Rhine - tells a powerful story of laws, land, and rights of the poor and marginalized.


Direct Service Projects: ABCs participants will engage in volunteer work focused on poverty and urban renewal. Our community partner (see below) will provide a wide range of education on the issues and broad exposure to the local community.

Greater Cincinnati Coalition of the Homeless: Participants will engage in work that encompasses many aspects of service related to the Homeless population. Examples include: work in soup kitchens, shelters, and with community agencies which address the needs and rights of the homeless or impoverished.


Housing: Participants will live in dorm-style rooms (assigned by the Break Away staff), on the Xavier University campus. There is easy access to shared bathrooms and the workshop space.


Transportation: It is the participant’s responsibility to arrange and pay for transportation to and from the conference. Participants flying to the conference should plan to fly into the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). All transportation needs during the conference (starting at 3pm August 2 to noon on August 8) will be provided by Break Away.

Education: The Learning Components (Education, Orientation, and Training) are essential to a quality alternative break experience. After registering, you will be added to a listserv and will be invited to join a Facebook group for your ABCs session. Pre-conference education materials will be available through these venues and on the website prior to the event. Links will soon be provided below. Participants will also receive extensive on-site education, including the Speaker Panel, Community Dinner, additional readings, Movie Night, discussion groups, and activities at the service projects.


Participant's Confirmation Letter: Within ten days of registration and no later than June 3rd participants should receive a confirmation letter by email. Pre-conference materials will be updated periodically on this website.