Carlo Pasco, 2013-2014 Shinnyo Fellow from Stanford University, shares lessons learned during his year working at the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities and Redwood City 2020 in this fun video he scripted and produced! His fellowship was part of a unique partnership between those two organizations, the Foundation and Stanford’s Haas …
Contributed by Francis Bencik, Julie Hurst, Cesar Barragan, and Ryan Kusumoto As a Grants Manager at Shinnyo-en Foundation, I am deeply honored to witness the profound impact of the Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony. Held annually on Memorial Day at Ala Moana Beach Park, this event serves as a communal experience of remembrance and healing. …
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 …
Intergenerational Reflection and Growth at the 2023 Shinnyo-en Foundation Annual Retreat Read More »
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 …
Shinnyo-en Chicago Hosts Another Enjoyable Family Service Event Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Shinnyo Fellow Reflections: From Seattle to Tachikawa, and Beyond Read More »
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 …
The 2013-2014 Shinnyo Fellow, Jantsan Damidnsuren, Recognized by UC Berkeley Chancellor Read More »
Contributed by Amy Meuers, CEO, National Youth Leadership Council Reflecting on this year’s annual retreat hosted by Shinnyo-en Foundation, it’s clear that the experience left a lasting impact in participants – especially the youth. From the very beginning, we were all welcomed into an atmosphere of community and purpose, grounded in the “Infinite Paths to …
The Power of Gathering: Reflections from Our Annual Retreat Read More »
