Be the Change

Quotes from BTC 2008 "This is my community, if I do not stay involved who will? That is enough reason for me to volunteer as often as possible" -Amanda Baydoun Wayne State University BTC Volunteer "The KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) project gave me an opportunity to interact directly with a community in need. People have had such a good experience today that I can see them following through, getting regularly involved with the organization beyond the annual Be the Change event."     -Janie Maniar  NY BTC Volunteer Email us your thoughts at btc2008@saalt.org Watch Raj Jayadev speak to BTC Volunteers in the Bay Area BTC 2008 Guide [PDF] Be the Change Fact Sheet [PDF] Be the Change photos National Partners   With generous support from:

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What is Be the Change?

Be the Change, formerly known as National Gandhi Day of Service, is an annual national day of service to inspire and foster civic engagement through volunteerism and community service. Every year, hundreds of individuals participate in community service nationwide in the spirit of Gandhi's most famous quote, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." In 2008, Be the Change, occurred on Saturday, October 4th.

The theme of Be the Change 08 is "Solidarity in Service" - which reflects the way in which public service can build coalitions, deepen relationships, and bring about solidarity among people of different backgrounds. Be the Change 2008 will be an opportunity for individuals around the United States to engage in collective public service activities that will lead to further collaboration, civic engagement, and unity.

Where was Be the Change held in 2008?

Cities:
Atlanta, GA
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Bay Area
Boston, MA
East Brunswick, NJ
Jacksonville, FL
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

The following schools also participated in Be the Change 2008:
American University
Baruch College
Baylor University
Boston College
Brown University
Bryn Mar College
California Polytechnic Pomona
Clemson University
Columbia University
Drexel University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Tech
John Hopkin's University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Michigan State University
Midwestern University
Murray State University
New York University
Northeastern University
North Carolina State University
Oberlin College
Ohio State University
Penn State University
Purdue University
Rutgers University- New Brunswick
Seton Hall University
Stonybrook University
St. John's University
Temple University
Texas A&M University, Galveston
Texas A&M- College Station
University of Arizona
University of California- Riverside
University of California- San Diego
University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
University of Houston
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Miami
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester
University of Science-Philadelphia
University of South Florida
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Texas, Arlington
University of Texas, Austin
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Washington University - St.Louis
Wayne State University

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This year SAALT decided to host the first ever t-shirt design contest for Be the Change, our annual community service event occuring on Saturday, October 4, 2008. SAALT is proud to announce that the winner of the contest is Jonas Angelet with his innovative and unique design! Originally from Kentucky, Jonas Angelet is a gifted graphic artist with a bachelors and master's degree in Fine Arts. Angelet has done freelance work for many organizations including Legacies of War, Give Children A Choice, the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, and several other organizations that involve community leadership. According to Angelet he enjoys "that type of work because it is rewarding to collaborate with folks that have a vested interest in enabling communities in the role of advancement." Currently, Angelet lives in the DC area with his wife. For more information about Angelet and his work, please visit his website at www.jonasangelet.com.