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want to help low-income kids? i thought so!

January 15, 2010

So in the middle of all of the horrible things that are happening in the world (umm the pictures of Haiti actually make me cry) I’ve been given the opportunity to be part of something GOOD.
The Generation Project, a nonprofit that empowers donors to harness their creativity when donating to support projects for low-income students, [...]

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i'm kind of over this school thing.

November 12, 2009

I registered for classes this week, for the last time ever. I will never again have to plan out a block schedule, figure out which requirements I need to fulfill this semester, or stalk ratemyprofessor.com to see who the hot easy professors are.
Now I’m almost done. I’m graduating in May, never to return to school [...]

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worthwhile wednesday: handsin.

April 8, 2009

HandsIn is brand new. Brand spanking new. But they’ve already made a name for themselves.
Their mission? Simple.
The vision of HandsIn is a world community that meets the expectations of those who dare to dream of more.  A global society of service where everyone contributes, everyone is invested, everyone does more, changes more, helps more, and [...]

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worthwhile wednesday: the factionist.

April 1, 2009

I don’t think I could do The Factionist justice if I tried to explain it.

It’s a brand new social venture, and it’s basically badass.

Check out the website, and Nate’s blog while you’re at it. And be sure to order a shirt, because let’s be honest — how could you not?!

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worthwhile wednesday: civic education project.

March 25, 2009

The Civic Education Project (CEP) has completely altered the direction of my life.
When I was 16, I attended one of their summer programs. It was three weeks of eye-opening discussions about homelessness, poverty, racism, and more. I was surrounded by intelligent, passionate people and I was challenged to question everything I knew. My suburban bubble [...]

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introducing worthwhile wednesdays.

March 15, 2009

I realize I talk about myself a lot on this blog, but I feel like I focus too much on boys. I promise I have more interests in my life!
One of the things that I’m incredibly passionate about is social justice/contemporary social issues/social innovation/doing good. And for as big of a role this plays in [...]

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