1. Be Active. Take charge. Make change. Be active.

2. Goals of the presentation To start a dialogue about Community Activism on our campus in the San Francisco community. To gain an insight on the Community Action requirement, and how your club can plan an action packed project! Leave with empowerment to affect change in our community.

3. What club or organization are you from?

4. Let’s EiC-DaPIe! Rock, paper, scissors!

5. What does Activism mean to you?

6. Community Outreach How would you like to see the USF Community reach out to the San Francisco Community? How as a community can we come together and address social justice issues occurring within the world community on our campus?

7. Social Change Model

8. “It is better to concentrate on what can be done than to despair about what cannot be done.” - Ella Baer, Civil Rights Activist “A vision is a commitment from the heart and is inspired by having a healthy disregard for the impossible.” - Leadershape What inspires you to act? What’s your vision?

9. Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. -Frank Outlaw

10. Who you are makes a difference. Be a role model, inspire activism!

11. Community Action Purpose: To improve the quality of involvement with University of San Francisco clubs and organizations and the San Francisco community by redefining their initial community service requirements and turning it into ACTION. This involvement will not only create a relationship with the greater San Francisco/Bay Area but will also enhance the goals and mission of the participating organizations. Definition of Community Action: An activity or service relating to a club/organizations mission, that directly benefits an organization or a particular community. (e.g. a Latino/a based organization tutoring children in a predominantly Latino/a high school in San Francisco). Your club members receive benefits by learning more about how their project makes a difference in the lives of the project recipients, and the recipients receive benefits that only the club/organization could provide.

12. The core mission of the University is to promote learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals, and the values and sensitivity necessary to be men and women for others.The University will distinguish itself as a diverse, socially responsible learning community of high quality scholarship and academic rigor sustained by a faith that does justice. The University will draw from the cultural, intellectual and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area and its location on the Pacific Rim to enrich and strengthen its educational programs. USF’s Mission Statement

13. Specific CA Requirements Community Action Project must: - Reflect the organization’s mission/vision. - Take place off campus - Occur at least once per academic year - Meet attendance requirements of having at least 50% of your active members present. - Be at least an eight hour commitment with the same organization. The eight hour commitment does not have to be completed at one time, and can be completed over the coarse of the year. o (i.e. Two hours every 1st Saturday of the Month for four months.) - At least one photograph should be taken and submitted with your Community Action Evaluation Form.

14. CA Deadlines! Community Action Policy must be submitted on Orgsync for approval by Tuesday, December 1st, 2009. Community Action Evaluation must be submitted by Friday, April 2nd 2010. It is recommended that you fill out this form your next club meeting following the completion of your Community Action Project. The Community Action Evaluation Form should be submitted two weeks after completion of your Community Action Project.

15. CA Tips! Be Active! Start the Enthusiasm! Discuss the importance of community. Involve the input of all your club members! What is occurring within the community that relates to your club or organization? Think big and out of the box! How can you plan an action packed project that will most benefit your club/organization and the community? Plan ahead! Start planning your CA project in the Fall for the Spring Semester. Plan a day to have a reflection with your club/organization. What has our organization gained from our CA project? What are some insights that we have taken away from this experience? How can we continue to keep what we learned with us throughout the year?

16. Laugh out Loud Mission: To perfect the art of improvisation. To inspire, train, develop and nurture talent of all ages through the rehearsals and weekly live performances. Our goal is to create a community of performers who can develop their talents in a supportive setting. A safe environment of trust, support, growth, and freedom allows our performers to showcase their individual talent in a group dynamic.

17. Green Corps Today, the state of our environment is a household issue: global warming is in the news every day, students across the country are rallying to green their campuses, celebrities are speaking out for a host of causes, and schoolchildren are asking why the adults have let these things happen. This increased visibility and cultural awareness creates an enormous opportunity for environmentalists; it’s our best chance ever to engage the public to push for solutions. The mission of Green Corps is to train organizers, provide field support for today’s critical environmental campaigns, and activists who possess the skills, temperament, and commitment to fight and win tomorrow’s environmental battles. Engaging people -- taking public concern and translating it into action -- is the work of organizers.

18. Reins of Life Mission: To improve the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through equine-assisted therapy.

19. How is your club going to Be active?

20. Thank you! Take charge. Make change. Be active. Peace Love And Activism.