Photo courtesy of JJ Wong The Week of Peace, Hope and Justice continues through Saturday, with several events and talks focused on community and service. To host the week, the Volunteer Center partnered with the Intercultural Affairs Office to promote racial and social equality, solidarity and community. Tonight, School of Law Professor Jeff Baker and Oscar Mondragon … [Read more...] about Peace, Hope, and Justice Week
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Students Educate LA Youth on Dental Care Through Teach Teeth
Photo by Tanya Garcia Pepperdine students met in Los Angeles to teach elementary and middle school students about oral hygiene this past Friday. They went from classroom to classroom at a small private Christian school equipped with large tooth models, hundreds of toothbrushes, different toothpastes and of course, smiles on their faces. “Does anyone know how many teeth … [Read more...] about Students Educate LA Youth on Dental Care Through Teach Teeth
Don’t Ignore the Homeless
Art by Chris HarperThe increasing problem of homelessness in urban centers, while a persistent issue, has recently come to prominence in the news. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the mayor and City Council of Los Angeles announced that 100 million dollars was being promised in the next year to help with housing and to keep shelters open longer. According to the New York Times, as of … [Read more...] about Don’t Ignore the Homeless
PVC Programs Invest in Local Youth
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Volunteer CenterGeorge Pepperdine imagined an immense body of alumni “who would feel the moral imperative to serve others sacrificially,” according to Pepperdine’s website. Even in the Caf, “Freely ye received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8) is found on the wall where students pass by with their plates of food. Service … [Read more...] about PVC Programs Invest in Local Youth
Pepp Students Take Another Step Forward
Alarms rang before 7 a.m. Saturday morning as students prepared to participate in Pepperdine’s annual Step Forward Day. Volunteers flooded the Smothers Theatre parking lot, where they checked in with their respective groups for a day of volunteering across LA and Ventura Counties. This year, 1,350 volunteers signed up, forming 85 groups that went to serve 67 … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Take Another Step Forward
