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Dr. Margaret Purser pinpointing out what used to be two railroad systems in Santa Rosa map from 1886.
Mapping a ‘Citywide Selfie’

The Santa Rosa Neighborhood Heritage Mapping Project shares community knowledge and stories about everyday neighborhood places from all over this rapidly growing city.

Panelists ready to speak about student voting.
Students Want to Vote

At the Campus Compact Western Region Conference in San Diego, CA, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop titled, “School of Rock the Vote: Forming a Vision, Action, and Partnership to Advance Student Voting and Activism.” I chose this session as I think that SSU students do a great job, as ev

Our Pasitos playgroup gives parents and their children quality time to learn together!
Meet Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County

As an AmeriCorps VISTA I knew I would be joining the fight in the “war on poverty,” which is actually how Community Action Partnership came to be. In 1976, President Lyndon B.

CCE attendants at COS 2019. From left to right: Damien Wilson, Caroline Bañuelos, Emily Acosta Lewis, Susan Campbell, Missy Garvin, and Merith Weisman
Higher Education’s PR Identity Crisis: The Importance of Institution-Wide Data Collection and Communicating About Community Engagement

I participated in a pre-conference session at the Continuums of Service Conference in San Diego organized by Lisa Keyne, Chief Strategy Officer of

The cast of the show pose for a photo
Vagmos and Me: A Story of a Feminist Performer

As a student leader on campus, I make a lot of introductions. I am constantly meeting new people in class, at work, campus events, etc. What’s your name, year, major, and what are you involved in. These are usually what people want to know about me upon first meeting.

September 16th - Día de la Independencia
How Can Students Get Involved With the City of Santa Rosa?

I work with the Office of Community Engagement (OCE) at the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma State’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE) as a VISTA.

Victoria Ornelas Headshot
The CCE and Me: A Story of a Social Media Student Assistant

The role of the Social Media and Office Student Assistant is to manage all used social media platforms, and help around the office. The title itself is self-explaining, but still manages to hide the amount of responsibility that goes along with the job.

person speaking in front of poster presentations
Project Puerto Rico–Renewing Our Commitment to Puerto Rico’s Recovery

“It didn't start with Maria”.

A Student standing with a shovel in a garden
What is the Petaluma Health Center?

Accessibility. Quality Care. Healthy Communities. These are just a few of the many values we carry in our mission statement over at the Petaluma Health Center.

Nurses Work in the Community

“I’m really excited about the recommendations of the nurses.