Monthly Archives: November 2009
GIVING BACK
When i was younger i was never a fan of community service. Not until i actually went out and performed some act of kindness. It was a Tuesday night, and for the very first time i was delivering packages of food to the poor. I knocked on the door and was greeted by a middle-aged […] Continue reading
Journal #2
What does it mean to serve your community? The first thing that comes to mind is volunteering. We believe that it is important for a leader to give back to his/her community. He or she should help the unfortunate. This may include tutoring, working in soup kitchens, organizing various drives and so on. However, this […] Continue reading
Journal Number Two
My role in the Baruch and broader community as a Baruch scholar in the honors program is to represent Baruch in the best way possible. It is too be a good student; to succeed in academics as well as Baruch’s community, including clubs and in school activities. It is to make my college experience the […] Continue reading
Journal Entry Two
When I was fifteen, my father who was a great businessman passed from lymphoma cancer. He remains my role model, not because of his great business skills alone but, because he would send $5,000 monthly to Egypt to aid poor communities. He has shown me that we do have a social responsibility to help. Volunteering […] Continue reading
Journal #2: What it means to serve our community
So far within our lifetimes, our parents and teachers have told us we should serve our community. Well what does it really mean to serve your community? Whether it be volunteering at the local children’s hospital, making brownies for a bake sale, or raking leaves on your neighbor’s front lawn, we have learned the importance […] Continue reading
What does it mean to serve your community?
I strongly believe that for me to serve my community I must be willing to make sacrifices in order to benefit the greater good. As Albert Einstein said “only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” With respect to the Baruch community, I believe that I should set an example and be able […] Continue reading
Journal #2
As Baruch Scholars in the Honors Program, we are granted many privileges and opportunities that other students may not have been offered. Because of this, we should show our gratitude not only by thanking our scholarship donors for lifting this financial burden off our shoulders, but by also giving back to our community and to […] Continue reading
Journal #2
I am honored and pleased to be a Baruch Scholar in the Honors Program. I greatly appreciate the guidance and support provided to me and I understand that I need to make the most out of all the benefits I have received from the program. This entails a commitment to serve the Baruch community and […] Continue reading
Damon Ye’s Journal Entry #2
There are several ways to serve ones community. The most obvious way to do the community a service is through donations and volunteer work. I believe there is another way to benefit the community. To better a community one could also invest his or her time within occupations such as pediatricians, firemen, policemen, and many […] Continue reading
Equal Opportunities
The Honors Program at Baruch aims to create and promote future leaders. Participation in the community will expand our views of the world. We learn to respect each other more through working with different types of people. We witness different types of situations that make us realize the injustice of the world. Along with that […] Continue reading