Experience Quotes

"Truly it is about helping people, it is a never ending circle, almost an addiction, to help others."

Adam Brainerd

Construction Engineering, Senior

"I'm not sure what was more special to me on this trip - helping people in some of the darkest days of their lives, or being proud to have formed friendships with, worked with, and go to school with those willing to help them."

Landon Streit

Construction Engineering, Senior

"Each job is a new story and with each job you are putting back the shattered pieces of someones life."

Mike Grim

Construction Engineering, Senior

"They (residents of MS) are not looking for a hand out, just a helping hand up."

Kathleen Johnson

Camp Katrina Relief, Director

"God has blessed me by sending you boys down here to help me."

Mr. Allan

Bay St. Louis, Resident

Download Cory's Mississippi Write-Up for More Quotes

2008 AGC Spring Break - Katrina Relief

The ISU AGC Chapter has made the trip to Mississippi for the last 3 years to devote our Sring Break time to helping out those in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This year was the largest turnout yet. 44 students amassed 2,750 hours of community service on a wide variety of projects.

Pictured below is the most memorable. This is the house of the Bufkin family that members of AGC transfromed from a wood frame to a fully dried-in home.

This is just one of the many great things we accomplished. We have become household names in that area. Everyone knows when the Iowa boys and girls come to town. They call it a blessing. We call it just another day's work.

"Its good to know that there are still good people in the world."

Mr. Bufkin

Waveland, Resident

Click Here for the fully detailed description of the entire trip as written by our own, Cory McDermott.

2008 Spring Break - Katrina Relief Slideshow