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Discovery Day IX

"I think I'm more excited for college just by seeing how all these students feel about it," said Gisselle Alvarez from Roseland Collegiate Prep (RCP). At Discovery Day, RCP students learned how to get to college and what to expect.

Inside of the Conference
Why I Was Proud to NOT Fit in at the Geography of Hope Conference: Women and the Land

As I get further into my education and dive deeper into the issues of society, I can't help but wonder what is at the root of all of these problems. Is it possible that all these issues could be related? I believe the answer is yes.

SSU and Luther Burbank students choose books provided by the University Library
Book Buddies I

"[...T]his service-learning approach has changed the way I see a person reading to their child. Before attending Book Buddies, I thought to myself that we were just going to read to a child, then the child will read, and then make a book.

I'm planting trees
Best Spring Break Ever

What did you do for Spring Break? Did you relax, go to the beach, spend time with family? I spent my spring break collecting garbage, planting trees, gardening, and building relationships with other SSU students who care about sustainability.

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Sonoma State's Earth Day 2015

This year's Earth Day was a great success! Clubs and organizations from the University, and agencies from the local community came together on Wednesday, April 22nd to celebrate the Earth and the campus' sustainability efforts.

I am a Future Maker

Everyone at the Future Makers Youth Summit of the Sustainable Enterprise Conference at Sonoma Mountain Village had a desire to not only address the pro

Student Hiromu Sogi signing up at the Petaluma Bounty table with Caryn Mali.
Service & Internship Fair IX

Lots of academic departments require internships or volunteer hours from students.

Volunteer and intern for Verity to support victims of sexual violence, be involved in educating youth, and help with other programs dedicated to ending sexual violence. See here for the many ways to get involved.
Get Involved: Verity

Content Warning for sexual violation including rape; this post is part of a series that deals with intersectional gender-based violence.

"Public Transit for the Public Good". The North Bay Organizing Project aims to extend the free bus access that currently exists for veterans and college students in Sonoma County to k-12 students.
Which Side Are You On?:

I attended the North Bay Organizing Project's 5th Annual Public meeting. The NBOP has been working on several community issues this year and the meeting was a time to share community progress and next steps.

Nonprofit professionals listening to a Social Jeopardy question.
My Day As A Professional

For me, the highlight of this the Volunteer Managers' Roundtable at the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County was suggesting to Hope Bohanec, Executive Director at Compassionate Living, that to reach the 18-25 demographic about veganism her organization cou