Alcala Yearbook 1998

Community Service I'm a person whos served lhe communily since junior hi8h. l believe l hal we ere all responsible lo help lhose who are in need. The experience wh ich I have acquired lhrou8h communily service has 8iven me knowled8e aboul cullural difference and provided for per one! 8rowlh loo. /\fler hevin8 served as lhe codireclor of communily service for U8D sludenls, l can say lhal my bi&;esl salisfaclion has been brin8in8 happiness lo many people in lhe communily surroundin8 U8D. 8pecial lfiank lo Barbera Pelerson, who has 8uided me alon8 lhe way. - Juan Escobedo, /\8 Direclor of Communily &rvice Volunleerin8 has become one of lhe 010 l imporlanl parls of my colle8e life. ll is 8ivin8 back lo lhe communily from which you came and 8ainin8 lhal reward deep in your hearl - an irreplacable per onal 8ain. - Kendafl Caspar, A.8 Direclor of Communily & rvice The Universily of 8an Die8o ha been involved in a 8rass rools

volunleer pro8ram known a , "8hoes lhal fit" This pro8ram pairs needy children wilh individuafs al U8D who are inler led in providin8 l he children wilh shoes end clolhin8. Last year, over 100 ilems were collecled and di lribuled lo 8an Die8o school children. "our 8oal al '8hoes lnal fil' is lo assi l needy children and help bui ld self-esleem." - Jennifer ewcombe Pictured right: Community Service Learning Studen t Leaders, Justin Charg, Jennifer Farace, Kendall Gaspar & Juan Escobedo Pictured below: "Shoe that Fit" program coordinator, Jennifer Newcombe

Pictured right: USD student volunteers work on both Habitat for Humanity and Tijuana Hou e– building projects throughout the year.

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