The words “Spring Break” conjure vivid images of college-aged folks letting loose at beach locations with beers, buddies and bikini-clad babes.

For the longest time, MTV coverage of Spring Break celebrations was usually confined to poolside broadcasts of seriously mindless partying.

But clearly, this isn’t the whole story. After a few classic Spring Break holidays, some college students yearn for a novel experience.

Last year MTV launched the “Think campaign”, a series of half-hour documentaries showing the experiences of students who chose to participate in spring breaks with a difference.

Out of the four half hour episodes, three make suggestions for alternative spring breaks in the US and one abroad.

This year’s Amazing Break segment abroad was shot in northern Israel. The documentary that aired on March 24 showed students planting trees or painting houses, giving a little back, during their alternative spring break experience.

One MTV crew member explained that “it doesn’t mean that we are abandoning coverage of the traditional spring breaks, but MTV has a very strong pro-social response, and we want to display to our viewers that there are alternatives”.

Read the full story on the Jerusalem Post website.

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