“Attachments are fears that give rise to our perceived limitations. Letting them go is to set ourselves free.”
- Shinjo Ito
- Shinjo Ito
June 29, 2010 by
Not a single cloud in the blue skies of the Big Apple! The weather forecast for rain and thunder for June 28th, was knocked out with a burst of sunshine on opening day of the world’s largest gathering of service and volunteer leaders: The National Conference on Volunteering and Service 2010! Shinnyo-en Foundation’s Heart of [...]
June 12, 2010 by
Shinnyo-en Foundation sponsored the Second Annual Governor and First Lady’s MEDALS FOR SERVICE awards ceremony at the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts in Sacramento on May 6, 2010. The awards are designed to distinguish individual volunteers, business volunteer programs and nonprofit leaders whose innovation in the field of volunteerism have had a [...]
June 10, 2010 by
When you think Hawaii, what comes to mind? Sun, sea, surf and sand; hula dancers and fancy shirts? The evening sun sinking into the water, those perfect sideways-leaning palm trees? For the more serious vacationer, perhaps Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor, go-to destinations? So it might seem incongruous that a week ago I was celebrating [...]
May 26, 2010 by
George Mason University Showcases Shinnyo Fellows Program at the AERA Annual Meeting in Denver, CO During the five day American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, George Mason University (GMU) representatives showcased the Shinnyo Fellows Program on May 2, 2010 in a roundtable discussion with researchers and students from a variety of [...]
May 18, 2010 by
Shinnyo-en Foundation’s Haru Inouye inspires attendees to think of others at the 2010 National Service-Learning Conference on March 27, in San Jose, California. Enjoy his first speech, which has been uploaded in two parts: And in this video, Haru Inouye speaks at the Global Forum, helping to close out 2010′s Conference.
April 21, 2010 by
The Foundation sponsored the world’s largest National Service-Learning conference from March 24-27 in San Jose. The 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference with its message this year – Inspire. Imagine. Innovate – celebrated service-learning as a force that builds communities, while nurturing strong and compassionate young people. The conference attracted more that 2,500 youth and practitioners [...]
April 21, 2010 by
“Clap once if you hear my voice; clap ten times if you hear my voice!” Nate Biggs grinned as a group of approximately 75 youth and adults clapped in unison at the start of the Six Billion Paths to Peace Workshop on March 26, 2010 during the recent National Service-Learning Conference in San Jose, CA. [...]
April 14, 2010 by
The 5th annual Soul Food for the Activist Retreat sponsored by Shinnyo-en Foundation was held on Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 9:30am to 5:30pm at Senior Hall on UC Berkeley campus. This annual day-long retreat is designed for people interested or engaged in service and activism to reflect, rejuvenate, and connect with others doing similar [...]
March 30, 2010 by
Youth in Mexico clean lakes and share warm drinks and sweets with people in the local hospital. On March 15th the Six Billion Paths to Peace Club of Leon, Mexico. The 26 person team made up of 6 children, 12 youth, and 8 adults paid a visit to the “Hospital Regional de Leon” at the [...]
March 23, 2010 by
Students gather at Wayzata Community Church, in Minnesota to learn about Six Billion Paths to Peace! Nan Peterson, Director of Service Learning at the Blake School in Minnesota spent a day with more than 100 high school students and teachers to learn about service and peace. Wayzata Community Church is a community of about 3,000 [...]
Amy Ambrose is the Director of International Relations at University of California Berkeley. Amy is a native of Sacramento, California and earned an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and proceeded to acquire a graduate degree in Business from the University of Chicago. She has been working with the Office of International Relations and enjoys developing partnerships with individuals and organizations all over the world. Read more...
