Tag: #EngageLearnBuild
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Student Spotlight: Hoa Ha
Authors: Katherine Cushing, Executive Director; Hoa Ha, SJSU Communication Studies Graduate The backbone of CommUniverCity’s model for community-engaged learning is a core group of courses that emphasize social justice and civic engagement. One such course is Communications Studies 157 (COMM 157SL), which offers students the opportunity to get involved with local neighborhoods and learn about…
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Standout Social Work Student: Kevin Nad
Authors: Katherine Cushing, Executive Director; Kevin Nad, Social Work Student and CCSCC Project Coordinator According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, social workers “help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives.” Some of the most vulnerable people supported by social workers in San Jose are the elderly, who comprise 11.7% of…
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CommUniverCity Beginnings Cast Strong Foundation
Authors: Marisela Castro, Communications Specialist; Katherine Cushing, Executive Director The story begins in 2000. Eighteen years ago, Dr. Susan Meyers, Dean of SJSU’s College of Education, wanted to take direct action on place-based community service learning. “At the time, the California State University system was strongly promoting service learning as a pedagogy, a new way…
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The Long and Winding Road: Bringing BART to San Jose at VTA’s Phase II Meeting
Author: Jorge Martinez Over 110 people attended the BART Phase II meeting on February 19th, hosted by the Valley Transit Authority (VTA) and held at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose. The primary purpose of the meeting was to narrow the focus of the environmental review process, and to receive public input on…
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Money Matters Workshops: Reaching Across Cultural Lines to Increase Financial Literacy
Authors: Greg Chi, High School Student Guest Writer, and Jeanette Ramos More than 28% of Californians do not have a bank account. This statistic is even higher among immigrant populations, which predominate various parts of the city of San Jose. Immigrants face a multitude of financial problems that arise from being financially illiterate, such as identity…