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Intergenerational Reflection and Growth at the 2023 Shinnyo-en Foundation Annual Retreat

July 21-23, 2023, Green Mountain Retreat, Los Gatos, CA Contributed by Mora Oommen, Executive Director, Youth Community Service (YCS) As we leave behind the Friday afternoon traffic of Silicon Valley, Azaria, Ambree and I enjoy the clean air and tall redwoods that welcome us on the windy road up the mountain top. This is our …

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Shinnyo-en Chicago Hosts Another Enjoyable Family Service Event

Shinnyo-en Chicago Temple chose October 28th as the second of their bi-annual “Family Service Event,” which happened to coincide with the national “Make a Difference Day” of 2017. Make a Difference Day is one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide (www.makeadifferenceday.com). The afternoon started with a sandwich lunch which allowed many participants an …

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2017 Shinnyo-en Foundation Annual Retreat

As it has since 1999, the Marconi Conference Center in Marshall, CA provided the perfect setting for Shinnyo-en Foundation’s 2017 Annual Retreat. This year, the size of the retreat was slightly smaller than that of previous years, consisting of 36 participants, but it provided a more intimate feeling while still incorporating a variety of 14 …

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A Shinnyo Fellow’s Reflection

Carolina Ornelas was the 2015-2016 SPIN Shinnyo Fellow from Stanford University. The SPIN Shinnyo Fellowship is a collaboration between Shinnyo-en Foundation, the John W. Gardner Center at Stanford, the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford, and Redwood City 2020. During her fellowship year, Carolina supported youth development and community engagement projects at the Gardner …

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Our Newest Senior Shinnyo Fellow

Shinnyo-en Foundation is pleased to welcome our Senior Shinnyo Fellow, Leif Erickson. Leif is the Executive Director of Youth Community Service (YCS), which engages young people from diverse midpeninsula communities of the Bay Area in meaningful service-based learning. Leif has served in this position since April of 2004, and the Foundation has had the privilege …

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Shinnyo Fellow Reflections: From Seattle to Tachikawa, and Beyond

Contributed by Stuart Haruyama, 2013-14 Shinnyo Fellow Wiping the sleep away from my eyes, I push my way through the vast caverns and concourses of Tokyo’s Shinjuku train station. At 7 a.m., the masses of movement flowing in all directions disorientate me, as I quickly attempt to scan around looking for my own platform. I …

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The 2013-2014 Shinnyo Fellow, Jantsan Damidnsuren, Recognized by UC Berkeley Chancellor

The end of a school year brings excitement in anticipation for the summer and conclusion as exams and projects wrap up. It’s also a time to acknowledge the dedication and accomplishments of outstanding members on a campus community. The UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor held its Awards for Public Service on May 5, 2014 …

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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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Annual Retreat

Since 1999, our Annual Retreat has been an intimate intergenerational gathering offered to our affiliates and grantees to reflect on their spirit of service, be inspired by others, and rejuvenate themselves. One of the ways that Shinnyo-en Foundation (SEF) serves is to convene youth and adult leaders from our affiliated organizations at an Annual Retreat. …

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