Center for Community Engagement at Cal Poly Pomona

Join the LTD Projects Hatchery for their 3rd Speaker Series event! Dr. Teresa Lloro from College of Education and Integrative Studies - Cal Poly Pomona will dis...cuss her role as an activist-scholar, providing examples of how CPP students can get involved in their local community through service-learning, volunteering, research and more! Happening Friday, March 5th at 1pm. Zoom ID: 928 2719 3299

Season 2 of our LTD podcast "Uncharted Horizons continues! Episode 3 features Dr. Reza Baghaei Lakeh, an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator i...n the Mechanical Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering Department. Dr. Lakeh is an expert in the area of Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Storage, and Thermal-Fluid Science. He has published more than 50 papers and secured more than $650K in grants for research and scholarly activities at Cal Poly Pomona. Listen now: bit.ly/UnchartedHorizons2

CPP KARES is a website that provides local parents and caregivers educational resources and activities for their children while learning remote. Developed and ran by a CPP student team. There are over 150 activities and more coming soon! Visit: http://bit.ly/CPP-KARES

Our friends at Broncos Care Basic Needs Program are hosting CalFresh Outreach Week! Virtual Events start next week from February 22 - February 26. RSVP Here: http://bit.ly/CalFresh-CPP ---... Monday 2/22: Zoom drop-in hours for those who are interested in knowing if you’re eligible for CalFresh or have any questioned related to CalFresh. Tue & Wed 2/23-2/24: You can meet with a LA County eligibility worker. If you’re interested please DM Broncos Care Basic Needs Program, as it’s appointment-based only. Thu 2/25: Learn how to create a nutritious plate with the wellness center on Zoom from 12pm-1pm. Participants will be entered into a drawing for $25 gift cards! Fri 2/26: Learn how to make a delicious meal using your CalFresh Benefits from 12pm-1pm on IG Live.

Read about the new AVP for Academic Innovation: bit.ly/AVP-AI The CCE is part of the Academic Innovation team!

The Cal Poly Center for Service in Action is hosting the 19th annual Change the Status Quo (CSQ) Social Justice Leadership Conference on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 from 10:30am-4pm. This year the conference will be entirely virtual, and aims to empower students to use the #LearnbyDoing spirit to challenge social norms, ask critical questions, demand solutions and make lasting social change. Through inspiring workshops, Keynote speaker Sonya Renee Taylor, other guest speakers, an...d engaging zoom sessions, students will gain a newfound sense and understanding of social justice and how they can take ownership of their role to advance social change. This conference is FREE and open to ALL! More info: http://bit.ly/CSQ2021

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#MLKDay is 1 week away! The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 18, 2021, marks the 26th anniversary of the day of service to celebrate the Civil Rights leader’s life. MLK Day is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community." Pledge to serve in his honor not only on MLK Day, but throughout the year! No matter how you give back - big... or small you are making a difference! Although we cannot come together for the traditional Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in-person next week, we invite all Broncos to participate virtually to learn how you can continue Dr. King's legacy. Check out the CCE's MLK Day of Service 2021 in-home experience: bit.ly/MLKDay-CCE #LearnByDoingGood

"I was shocked and saddened to see the U.S. Capitol under siege today. This horrendous scene was an attack on our most fundamental values as a nation. Today may... cause us to doubt the ties that bind us as a nation. I plead with you to not despair. We can overcome even the most bitter division." -University President Soraya M. Coley Read her complete statement about today's events in Washington D.C. here: https://www.cpp.edu///hold-fast-to-our-shared-ideals.shtml

Our CCE director and his family participated in the Christmas Stocking Decorating Project and created Care Packets for local families. You can participate too by signing up through L.A. Works FAVE Program for a little as $5 a month, or sign up for their free membership option. For individuals, there are many other virtual volunteering opportunities for you too! Let’s Learn By Doing Good and help make a difference in the world! Don’t forget to tag us and use our hashtag #lear...nbydoinggood. We love to hear from you! Learn more: https://www.laworks.com/fave

We hope you had a safe holiday and are enjoying your winter break so far. Reminder that the CCE staff are now back in office (virtually) if you need to contact them before Spring semester starts. Here's a throwback pic from last January 2020's MLK Day of Service. We miss you!

The CCE is proud to be on the Academic Innovation (AI) team. Happy Holidays everyone!

This is your reminder that we have a great common read book this year! The Moth is full of stories of defining the impossible. Check out the common read website to learn about all the activities related to the book and listen to FREE audio recordings! Visit: bit.ly/CommonRead20

The CCE team would like to wish you all a happy and safe holiday season. It’s been a rough year for everyone for many different reasons, so we sincerely hope 2021 will bring needed peace, healing, and prosperity to you and your family, as well as on the local, national, and global scale. Students: reminder that the CPP campus is closed Dec 24-Jan 3, but the CCE will be back to serve you virtually on Jan 4. Email us at [email protected] or visit our website: www.cpp.edu/cce

Save the date! www.cpp.edu/i-corps/short-course

It's not too late to get involved with CPP's Common Read! The Moth Presents: Occasional Magic is this year's Common Read book. Inside you'll discover true 'moth...' stories about finding strength to face the impossible. There are a couple of ways to get involved: 1 Listen to the stories in the book! Visit https://www.cpp.edu/studentsucce//common-read-events.shtml for a curated list of links to the Moth website. 2 Submit to our essay contest! Write your own Moth story, a true personal story about finding the courage to face the impossible and make your world better. Find the prompt and submit by November 6 at https://www.cpp.edu/studentsucce//common-read-events.shtml. 3 Participate in the Learn Through Discovery Challenge with CPP A.I.! With a team, identify a social justice issue from the book and develop a creative and innovative solution that addresses the issue that can be implemented or launched. Find the prompt and submit by November 6 at https://www.cpp.edu/studentsucce//common-read-events.shtml. 4 Share your Moth story! The current social context of a global pandemic and the continued fight against racial injustices challenges us to recognize the "Occasional Magic" of this moment. Think about the most important and impactful moments during your time at CPP, and tell your Moth story using the free platform Microsoft Sway. Swipe through for more details and check https://www.cpp.edu/studentsucce//common-read-events.shtml to get started. DM us if you have any questions! #CalPolyPomona

Season 2, Episode 1 of the LTD podcast, Uncharted Horizons, features Dr. Kate Ozment. Listen now: bit.ly/UnchartedHorizons2

View the OUR section on pages 13 and 14! bit.ly/AI-Annual-Report20

BIG NEWS: THE POLY PANTRY IS BACK! Introducing... Poly Pantry 2 Go, an outdoor, no-contact, appointment-based food distribution service for CPP students ...& families. Registration appointments will open on 10/28, and food distribution will begin on 11/4. We’re so excited to be serving our Broncos again! For more information, visit bit.ly/polypantry See more

Happy Friday Broncos! We have some very exciting news to share with you all: the BRAND NEW OUR website is live! The updated website was crafted by the OUR staff... with student-usability in mind, so we hope that you all enjoy the new look and structure! We’d like to invite you all to participate in a scavenger hunt and be entered in a raffle to win a prize! As part of the scavenger hunt you will learn more about research opportunities and will provide important feedback. Participate by Friday, November 13th Start here: Bit.ly/our-scavenger-hunt20

Last call! Survey closes this Friday, 10/23.

Are you or anyone you know passionate about the environment or building an environmental career? Apply to the California Climate Action Corps Fellow program! Beginning January 2021, fellows will spend 7.5 months on climate action projects in California communities. Fellows will benefit from professional development and a tuition stipend for completing this CivicSpark program. Learn more: http://bit.ly/ClimateActionCorps... Apply by this Friday, 10/23!

Hey Broncos, today is the FINAL DAY to register to vote in California! Register easily online--it only takes a few minutes. https://registertovote.ca.gov ... #VoteSafeCA

Happy National Transfer Student Week!!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO FILL OUT THE CENSUS! It's extremely important that YOU are counted to ensure that crucial funding goes to emergency services, healthcare and schools. 10 minutes will help us plan for the next 10 years! Complete it here: https://2020census.gov/en.html

Reminder: sign up for the brand new pop-up course coming Spring 2021 and learn about COVID-19 from the perspectives of biology, psychology, and philosophy. Cou...nts for GE Area E! All majors are welcome with no pre-requisites required. Sign up for CPU 2990 on BroncoDirect starting this week during priority or general registration. Details: http://bit.ly/Pop-Up-Spring21

Our friends Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs have a new website with info and resources for the upcoming 2020 General Election -- head to www.cpp.edu/vote to check it out! #CalPolyPomona