“The homeowners walked in and the first thing they said was thank you.” ASB Day 2: Elizabeth Garcia, Michael Tropeano, Lindsay Burgess, & Ruchika Bagga
Elizabeth Garcia When Hurricane Sandy hit, I remember seeing it on TV and thinking how horrible it was. However, I lived in California at the time and never really gave it much thought after it was on the news. One…
“I look forward to learning about the community that we will be helping throughout the week.” ASB Day 1: Cesar Ballesteros, Jessica Raja, & Tiffany Pabon
Cesar Ballesteros Today was the first day of our ASB journey. We spent the majority of the day getting to know our fellow volunteers by playing icebreakers, going on adventurous scavenger hunts, and exploring downtown with one another. Today was…
#ENDTRAFFICKING: Halleh Seddighzadeh @ PaceU
Forensic traumatologist and human trafficking expert Halleh Seddighzadeh, PhD, will share her knowledge with the Pace community in a series of events from March 23rd-26th in NYC and PLV. Check out the list of events below, sponsored by: the Center…
Alternative Spring Break 2015
Each year, up to 16 students from Pace University’s New York City and Pleasantville campuses are selected to participate in the annual Alternative Spring Break program with a focus on a specific issue. This year’s ASB will be a continuation…
Donation Drives: Winter 2014
As the weather turns colder and our minds turn toward the holidays, homeless and impoverished New Yorkers are in greater need than ever of food and warm clothing. There are many opportunities to donate non-perishable food as well as your…
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
Today I had the chance to go to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. On Halloween the children including us decorate pumpkins and also cupcakes that they later get to enjoy. Later on the children join in on a Halloween parade….
Common Hour Conversation: Domestic Violence
Yesturday afternoon I had the chance to listen to a great speaker talk about domestic violence. These are topics we think we know about because we hear the words so many times throughout our lives. We actually know little to…
4 Things You Need to Know Before Election Day 2014
Election Day is just one week away! Already registered to vote or registered this year? According to a recent Harvard poll, only 23 percent of voters aged 18-24 responding to a recent survey said they will “definitely” vote in 2014,…
Paint a School Day 2014
On October 18th over 40 Pace students and New York Cares came together to brighten up a school for the young ladies who attend The Young Women’s Leadership School of The Bronx. As we split into groups we were given…
Register TODAY for Paint a School Day 2014!
The biggest and most popular service event of the Fall semester is back! Paint a School Day is an annual Pace event run in conjunction with New York Cares Day, New York City’s largest hands-on volunteer day. Volunteers will help…