“The point of a university and the point of building a community is to bring people together. And that was the goal of the Community Projects Office.” So
From left to right: Public Service Center student leaders Laura Zapata, Linnae Schroeder, Vivian Nguyen Transfer student Calixtho Lopes, class of 2017, had experienced periodic homelessness as a
Reflections of Public Service In honor of the Public Service Center’s 50th anniversary, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends celebrate Berkeley’s legacy of public service. Here they reflect on
Like all Public Service Center programs, BUILD, a literacy mentoring program, frequently serves as a springboard to a career for student participants. So many BUILD alumni now work
The Rogers Family Foundation seeks to transform the educational experience of Oakland’s students, and a key strategy is to ensure students are proficient in reading by the end
As an English Language Learner in elementary school, Martin Perez had fallen behind, and his insecurities resulted in poor behavior. “Dedicated teachers recognized my potential and pushed me
Sean Diaz, Alum & Nonprofit AdministratorSean Diaz graduated from UC-Berkeley in 2009 with a major in English. He lives in Los Angeles and is a Program Coordinator with
As a student at Cal, Sonia was a student leader with the Suitcase Clinic, a student group sponsored by the Public Service Center, and a strong advocate for
