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SSU Lobby Corps with Senator Mike McGuire from left to right: Asha Nettles, Mercedes Mack, Taylor Jarrett Bonilla, Kate Chavez, Andrea Aviles Cigarrostegui, Anthony Gallino and Claudia Sisomphou
My Experience at CHESS XX:

It is because of the opportunities I have had thanks to higher education, and more specifically the CSU System, that make me so passionate about ensuring accessibility and affordability for others to attend college as well.

Kids helping build the garden
From Shared Vision to Reality:

What happens when the director of the Gold Ridge 4C's Preschool and an SSU service-learning faculty member put their heads together? The result is a beautiful organic garden providing not only food, but also learning opportunities for preschoolers and college students alike.

Cal serves tabling
Find Your Passion, Potential, and Power with CalSERVES

I was so glad to see the amazing organization CalSERVES here on campus! I did not know about this organization, so I was very curious to learn about their activities.

What is Just Coffee?

"Would you like to join us for Just Coffee?," my supervisor asked. I said "yes," but had many questions about it. It sounded very ambiguous and I could not imagine what to expect.

Center for Community Engagement
20 Things I Wish I'd Known About Higher Education When I Worked in Nonprofits Part 2

This post is part 2 of 2 originally published on NPTalk in 2012. Part 1 includes 1-10.Click here to see Part 1.

Center for Community Engagement
20 Things I Wish I'd Known About Higher Education When I Worked in Nonprofits Part 1

This post is part 1 of 2 originally published by NPTalk in 2012.

The Volunteer Center was set up and ready for the very first Social Media Professionals Roundtable when we arrived.
My Productive Day of Firsts

The first day of my internship was very productive and interesting. I met my new supervisor at 8am on the first day of school to go to the very first Social Media Professionals Roundtable at the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County.

"It is so powerful to see a ten year old or a group of eight year olds come together, get inspired, and get motivated to do something," states Susan Campbell, Education: Multiple Subject professor at Sonoma State University
Spotlight: University & Community Partnership in Literacy Studies and Elementary Education

"It just amazes me every time how they've come up with these really great projects and integrated the service part with academics and then they're doing this with students who are five to thirteen years old and just their enthusiasm with doing the project.

With my colleagues Dustin DeMatteo and Allison Jenks.
My Experience at AASHE 2014

The moment we arrived in Portland, Oregon I felt like I had stepped into a sustainable paradise! The TriMet Transport System was the best public transportation I have ever used.

100 Blog Posts: By the Numbers

Way back in 2009, George Moskoff did a study of our community partnerships. The results were clear - our community partners wanted much more contact via email and social media.