Thank you! Because of you, we surpassed our goal and raised $5,156 from 37 donors. We are so grateful to all our friends, family, alumni, students and community members for participating. Because of you, more students have access to community-engaged teaching, research and learning opportunities. Through the minor and senior capstone project, students will get the hands on experience they need to develop their careers and leadership skills, all while giving back to our community.  

The reciprocity between UCLA, our students and community partners is fundamental to fulfilling our mission as a public research university, and we could not be more thankful for your support to make this possible. As we look back on the year, we are so grateful for you. We wish you the best this holiday season and hope you enjoy the clip below of our students expressing their gratitude.  

We are halfway to our goal thanks to your support! As we continue our fundraising efforts through next week, please enjoy and pass along this video featuring students sharing how community engagement has had a transformational impact on their education. 

We also have exciting news to share. Thanks to a generous supporter, gifts of any amount will be matched dollar for dollar until we reach our goal. Every gift past our goal will be doubled, up to $10,000. With just a week left in our campaign, it is the perfect time to share spark.ucla.edu/CCE2023 with your friends & family to take advantage of this special matching opportunity to help us reach our goal. 

Together, we can make a difference for our communities and students. Thank you! 

Thank you! Because of you, we are already 20% to our goal to raise support for community-engaged research and learning opportunities for our students. Your support helps students like Lilly gain valuable experience and skills that she will take with her after graduation. As a West LA YPAR scholarship recipient, Lilly taught a class at the Mar Vista Boys and Girls Club. 

"As I leave UCLA and begin a career in legal services, I will take my research and communication skills with me to continue to serve the communities around me. As an out-of-state student, the CESC minor has given me a space to volunteer in the Los Angeles community as I made it my new home over the past four years. I have gained immense knowledge and friendships out of the CESC minor and will forever look back on the minor as the most rewarding part of my UCLA education."

This week is the perfect time to help us keep our momentum going. The Blue & Gold Challenge ends Saturday at midnight, so if you haven't already gotten your commemorative pin with a $10 or $25 donation, make sure to check out the site and share spark.ucla.edu/CCE2023 with your friends & family to take advantage of this special opportunity. Thank you!