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’16s: Hitting the Ground Running

This past week, the Periclean Class of 2016 has been making strides towards having a very productive start to our senior year. We have each decided our individual SMART goals, which include what literature we will read, what types of writing we will do, how we will connect with our partners, and how we will contribute to the pan-Periclean community. … Continue Reading

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2016 Class Update

Over the past two weeks, the class has been reading Letters Left Unsent by author J. In preparation for class we answered a list of questions to begin thinking about the information in the book, and how it applies to us as individuals, and more importantly to the Periclean Scholars program. One action point that came out of this discussion … Continue Reading

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Hogares Sanos Update

Workshop on Gang culture and prevention with Allen Blue: Friday afternoon, Hogares Sanos had the pleasure of having Allen Blue to come and speak on gang-violence prevention. This was a great chance for us to spend quality time with the woman of Hogares Sanos. The meeting was very successful, and Allen Blue was a terrific speaker (and Professor Post was a … Continue Reading

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Class of 2016 Update

Last week has been filled with great progress! We have continued to work through out feasibility projects, analyzing and deciding which partners and what subject matter we want to pursue! These presentations looked at feasibility in terms of our timeline in Periclean Scholars, the accessibility of the various projects and contacts, what we would do in the partnership, and the … Continue Reading

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Transformative Action Summit

Overview This weekend, three members of the Periclean Class of 2016 had the opportunity to attend the Summit for Transformative Action in Raleigh, NC. We spent three days in eye-opening, life-changing workshops, sessions, and lectures, discussing best practices for social entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and collaborative group work. We learned about effective methods for facilitating group collaboration and participated in activities … Continue Reading

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