December 2011
18 posts
A Gift To Remember
by Orlando Mendoza
About two days before Christmas, I started to ponder on the fact that our Christmas would be ruined, because of a new project we started and perhaps would not finish. We literally had nothing in our living room, and our Christmas tree was stored away, it didn’t feel like it was going to be Christmas. We began painting our home to the exquisite colors chosen by my mother and...
Giving Back to the Community: Faulu Academy,...
By Dr. Esther Ngumbi
What gift can two retired primary school teachers and a very recent PhD graduate give to a community they love? If you ask my parents and 1, we will tell you Education. Quality education-period. This is the sole reason we have begun building a kind of private school in our community. We are simply giving back to the community we love, and we feel blessed that we can do that....
One Global Initiative!!
by Orlando Mendoza
As we approach the holidays, I want to take a moment to touch on and most importantly thank our supporters who read our blog—- it’s a gift that’s not wrapped in luxury paper, or brought by a big man in a red suit. In addition, I would like to thank our inspiring Board of Directors who I am fortunate enough to learn and grow from. Our launching of ReEnvision Your Future...
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Inspiration from literature.
by Oly Khowash
Recently, I’ve been bogged down with too many things all at once. However, I remind myself to keep my head up regardless of what happens. Here are a few poems that have helped me along the way, and I hope they will help you too.
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of...
Highlighting, hero, Jada Chiu
by Olivia Wong
This month, I would like to highlight a person in my life who I believe best exemplifies the notion of community service. Her passion to serve others is an inspiration to me and to the many youth in her community of Oakland, California.
Ever since she was a child, Jada Chiu’s world has revolved around the park and recreation community in Oakland, California. At a young age,...
WatchThanks to The ReEnvision Team for Giving Back!
Empowerment Through Integration
*Featured Organization
We are so happy to share the work and effort of an amazing organization called, Empowerment Through Integration! (http://www.eti-vision.org/)
Sara Minkara, one of the groups founders, reached out to us last week so that we could share the wonderful work that this organization does. Here’s their mission:
ETI empowers blind youths to become active and integrated...
The White House Community Leaders Briefing Series...
by Dr. Esther Ngumbi
“Our commitment to openness means more than simply informing the American people about how decisions are made. It means recognizing that government does not have all answers, and that public officials need to draw on what citizens know.” President Barack Obama
December 9, 2011 will forever remain ingrained in my memories. It happens to be the day I stepped in the White...
Everyone Needs a Catalyst
by Marvin Mathew
Marvin Mathew and Mark Svensson spend some holiday time at the White House, 2011
A year ago we were unsure of what we could do- we didn’t know what the future meant and we weren’t entirely sure of the limits or bounds of our earnest hope for the world. But when 11 of us met at the Clinton Global Initiative University 2011 at UCSD each of us would drive ambition in each other...
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Giving Back: The Power of Reading & Literacy
By. Mark Svensson
There is no better time to decide to make a positive impact on the lives of others than the holiday season. For the past two years, I have utilized this season as an opportunity to help provide the children and youth of Rockland County, NY the gift of education through an annual holiday book drive.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately...
HIV Affected Me- A World AIDS Day Story
I’m not HIV+, but that doesn’t mean HIV has not made an impact on my life personally. What I’m about to share with you is one of those ‘bear my soul and get real with you’ types of things.
When I was 16 years old, I moved to South Carolina for my last year of high school. While I was there I made an amazing friend. She seemed so grown up to me. She had a car, and...
