Youth Leadership Development

Rising Leaders Take the Stage at the Central Valley Youth Showcase

Contributed by Christiana Garcia and Damian Martinez, Civic Education Center In late April, Central Valley youth celebrated civic leadership and innovation at the annual Civic Education Center’s Youth Showcase. This event was designed to answer the question, “How can youth experience and share the positive impacts of their civic projects?” This showcase plays an important …

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Fostering Connection and Exchange: A Shinnyo Pathways Fellowship Visit and Presentation

Sofia Jacob has been appointed as the inaugural Shinnyo Pathways Fellow at Berkeley City College (BCC) this year. On April 15, Sofia, alongside Skyler Barton—counselor, instructor, and her supervisor—and Lissette Flores, Acting Dean of Enrollment Services, visited the Shinnyo-en USA Head Temple in Redwood City. They were warmly welcomed by temple members and staff, and …

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Intention, Impact, Equity

Contributed by Francis Bencik, SEF Grants Manager Held from March 26 to 28 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the 2025 National Service-Learning Conference organized by the National Youth Leadership Council brought together over 400 attendees from 36 states and 7 countries, creating a vibrant and diverse space for learning, collaboration, and inspiration. With many learning and …

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Welcoming the 2024-25 Shinnyo Fellows: A Journey of Reflection and Community Service Begins

Contributed by Francis Bencik, SEF Grants Manager The Shinnyo Fellowship Orientation took place on July 18th, 2024, in Redwood City, welcoming the 2024-25 cohort of Shinnyo Fellows. This year, three post-undergraduate Fellows from George Mason University, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley joined with their supervisors to embark on a year of impactful service …

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Opportunity to Build and Serve in Community

Contributed by Kelly Clavel, the 2022-2023 Shinnyo Fellow and Community Development Policy Analyst, Redwood City Together “What are you planning on doing after you graduate?” is one of the most anxiety-inducing questions to ask a college senior. In addition to making sure that you’ve met your credit requirements and are doing well in your current …

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A Conference to Remember!

The 34th National Service Learning Conference in 2023– Nashville, TN From the immediate humidity of the Nashville International Airport, to Tennessee’s famous hot chicken, the 2023 National Service-Learning Conference was off to a great start. The National Service-Learning Conference, hosted by National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), took place in Nashville, TN from April 2-5. The …

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A snapshot of the 2022 Shinnyo Fellowship Program Orientation!

The 2022-2023 Shinnyo Fellows, along with their university and partner organization supervisors, gathered together for orientation at the Shinnyo-en USA Head Temple in Redwood City, CA. The last two years of the Shinnyo Fellowship Orientation were held virtually, and while necessary it just wasn’t the same getting to know our Shinnyo Fellows and their supervisors …

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