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Made possible by the generosity of Mimi Haas and named in honor of her late husband, the Peter E. Haas Public Service Leaders Program seeks to grow a new generation of leaders devoted to serving the public good. Peter Haas was a legendary Cal alumnus and friend to UC Berkeley who was known for his deep commitment to helping others. The program provides scholarships and leadership training for up to 20 undergraduates who demonstrate a commitment to taking action in support of the University’s public service mission. By cultivating student leadership and a lifelong commitment to service, the program has an ever-broadening impact in supporting those students to engage their peers in public service. This innovative program provides need-based scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, reducing the financial contribution expected of students and their families and making it possible for students from all income backgrounds to commit more time to service activities. Students who are select...

This Spring (multi-weekends, March 27 - May 18), in collaboration with some of the region’s and world’s most amazing educators, social change leaders, and visionary organizations, Empowerment WORKS (EW) and Living Mandala (LM) , are hosting a ground-breaking training advancing local unity and global resiliency. We have special scholarship opportunities available for UC Berkeley students for this training. More info on applying for scholarships here: http://www.livingmandala.com/7SS SCHEDULE To make more possible for those with school, work, and other commitments, rather than 2 weeks straight, this Bay Area course will be delivered over 4 weekend modules from March 27 - May 18 at the MA Center / GreenFriends Farm in Castro Valley, California, (approx 20 min east of Oakland). 4 Modules, 13 Days - March 27 - May 18, 2014 * Plus Special Introduction: Feb 28 - March 2. MORE INFO: http://www.livingmandala.com/7SS

Tuesday, February 25th from 6-8pm Training: Managing obstacles/disasters Location: 254 Dwinelle Hall Please RSVP HERE if you plan on attending Training: Educating Boys: A Gender-Responsive Approach to Teaching Male Youth Location: 170 Barrows Hall Please RSVP HERE if you plan on attending Tuesday, March 18th from 6-8pm Training: Working with the media Location: 254 Dwinelle Hall Please RSVP HERE if you plan on attending Training: Crafting and delivering a strong argument Location: 255 Dwinelle Hall Please RSVP HERE if you plan on attending Training: Facilitation - working with different personalities Location: 251 Dwinelle Hall Please RSVP HERE if you plan on attending Training: Teach For America - Critical Perspectives Location: TBD Please RSVP HERE if you plan on attending Tuesday, April 1st from 6-8pm Training: A Conversation on Citizenship: Intersections of Race, Gender and Citizenshi...