“I hope to come back and stay with my father so I can volunteer again.” Samantha Clarke, ASB Day 3
Day 3 Formally known as the “playground of the rich,” The Rockaways holds a strong identity. An Identity that only people who live, have family in, or have experienced time in The Rockaways would understand. Being that I have…
“With our help, the Friends of Rockaway can then help more families rebuild their homes.” Brittany-Ann Polini, ASB Day 2
Today was the first day of volunteering with the Friends of Rockaway organization. The group I was with went to work on the house donated to Friends of Rockaway by the local temple. Throughout the day it was so amazing…
“Even though the task may have been difficult, the satisfaction of knowing that we accomplished something big or small today was a huge reward.” Brianna Williams, ASB Day 2
Before the start of this Alternative Spring Break, I hadn’t physically seen the homes that were completely destroyed or washed away from the storm. The home that I worked in today, the water rose to 13 feet in the single…
“I began to think about the improvements that could potentially be installed into the disaster recovery system.” Yuliya Palianok, ASB Day 2
Although physically participating in the rebuilding process was satisfying, throughout the day I could not help but wonder why we are doing what we are doing, for whom and how effective our work is. I really enjoyed our time with…
“Helping others in their time of need really shows how a community can come together” Jandery De La Cruz, ASB Day 2
Today was the first day that we did hands on work with Friends of Rockaway. I enjoyed every minute of it. We partnered up with another person and my partner and I worked on grouting the kitchen floor. Although this…
Time to Rebuild after Superstorm Sandy – Pace ASB14 Day 1
A day that is usually unified by beer and festivities began differently for 15 Pace University students. The journey began by basic introductions and icebreakers, familiarizing the students from both the NYC and Pleasantville campuses. Dr. Bolton, a political science…
Pace Students Head to the Rockaways to Help Rebuild this Spring Break!
This week 15 Pace students have traveled to the Rockaways in Queens to help rebuild still vacant homes for families that were forced out by Superstorm Sandy in late 2012. Each day this week they will be blogging about their…
Recap: Should K-12 Education Be Privatized?
Did you miss last week’s Generation Citizen panel discussion, Should K-12 Education Be Privatized? You’re in luck! A video of the full discussion, including student questions and answers, is available on Youtube and will soon be live on Pace’s iTunes U page….
March Theme: Natural Disasters & Relief
Welcome to March …the month that brings you the Ides of March, St. Patrick’s Day, Women’s History Month, spring break, and, hopefully, actual spring! This month, the Center for Community Action & Research in NYC will be focusing on the…
Inequality for All @ PaceU
In lower Manhattan, we are often exposed to the extremes of the income inequality in the United States. On a walk around campus or a quick subway trip, we may easily see someone earning in the lowest fifth of NYC residents,…