“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…
From Politico – Election 2012: Study: Youth vote was decisive
“This voting bloc can no longer be an afterthought to any party or campaign.” http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83510.html
Register to Vote Pace U!
As a new voter, the deadline in New York State to register to vote, and be eligible to vote in the Presidential election is this coming Friday, October 12th. You don’t have to vote in November, but you only have…
Voter ID Laws take Aim at College Student Voters – Huff Post
Interesting article on new Voter ID laws that may make it especially difficult for students to vote on Election Day. At bottom of article there are links to sites where students can find out voter laws in their state of…
Pace student intern seeking volunteers for her service event!
Irene Jacobs, a Pace student interning with the Department of Corrections, is looking for a few good volunteers to help her with an excellent service event she is helping to plan. This event will be assisting with mock interviews as…
Public Service Pays Off With These Scholarship Opportunities
by Scholarship America via US News and World Report. On June 23, the United Nations will observe its 9th annual Public Service Day. In the words of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the honorees at this year’s event in Tanzania are…
