“My service-learning course provides Spanish/English translation. It has existed for 15 years. I proposed and developed the course because we had a need.” 

“Why does it matter? What are the implications in your life and broader world? Where do they fit in as a global citizen?” Dr. Garvin asks.

“I took my group of students along with me on my everyday routine. I think it is very beneficial for them to see lecture halls, so they get a better idea of what attending classes is really like in college,” said Julianna Reed, a freshman at Sonoma State.   

Second and 3rd graders from Kawana Springs and Bellevue Elementary School partnered up with Dr. Jessica Hobson’s PSY 302 Lifespan Development service-learning class to participate in the beloved annual event, Book Buddies.

The faculty attending the Deepening Service-Learning workshop made clear commitments to deepening their service-learning practice and shared their plans in order to improve learning and community impact.

“All these students are able to take this time to focus on what they want their futures to look like.

“I think Just Coffee is a great opportunity to not only network, but to see what other people in the community are up to,” said Suzie Littlewood, an active goer of Just Coffee.  

“Do individuals have more of an obligation to help the homeless than the government?” Madeline Lawrence, a junior at Sonoma State, pondered this question before listening to a talk on homelessness in Sonoma County.

“In a time that was so crazy and hectic, my work helped me to gain a sense of control and structure.”