Cal State East Bay Gearing Up For Make A Difference Week
Cal State East Bay students improved the grounds at Hayward's Harder Elementary School during a recent Make a Difference Day.
- October 6, 2015
Students are invited to step up and make a difference in the community of Hayward during “Make a Difference Week” from Oct. 20-24. Cal State East Bay got involved in the national day of service 12 years ago, but this is the first time the university is creating a weeklong event.
"Make A Difference Week provides our campus community with the opportunity to explore how we, as individuals and as a campus, can contribute to the public good," said Andrea Wells, community partnerships coordinator for the Center for Community Engagement.
Jakada Imani, director of Ignite Institute at Pacific School of Religion, will kick-off activities on Oct. 20. His keynote address at noon in the University Union, Room 311, is a part of the Provost’s Speakers Colloquium. The quarterly speakers series is focused on bridging the conversation on issues of diversity and sustainability. Imani will discuss ways to discover and honor what inspires each individual to make a difference.
During Campus Sustainability Day on Oct. 21, students can check out the Sustainable Food Fest and a workshop on the Clinton Global Initiative, listen to guest speakers and watch the film, "Dive! Living off America’s Waste."
On Oct. 22, students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to meet and connect with community organizations in need of volunteers for programs across the East Bay. Students can also attend a workshop to explore ways they can highlight participation in service for career development.
Make A Difference Week culminates on Oct. 24 when CSUEB students will join millions of volunteers across the nation, working to improve the lives of others. Cal State East Bay students will work side-by-side with local residents on projects that address critical, unmet needs within the community.
"Everyone has the ability to positively impact the life of someone else,” Wells said. “I hope our campus community feels inspired to do so."