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To learn more about AGC of California’s Emerging Leaders and AGC Student Chapters programs and initiatives, including how to participate in volunteer events like those featured here, visit them at www.agc-ca.org/sites/ emergingleadersprogram/ and www.agc-ca.org/sites/agc-student-chapters/.


Tree People Events Draw Strong Student Chapter Participation in Riverside More than 25 AGC of California stu-


dent chapter members turned out for two Riverside area volunteer events benefiting Tree People, a non-profit organization dedicated to rejuvenating urban centers and forests throughout California. Moises Fuentes, the AGC Student Chapter Secre- tary for California Baptist University, took the lead organizing the volunteer events. Volunteers were tasked with removing


weeds, watering, spreading mulch, and straightening trees planted in downtown Riverside and learning about some of the benefits that these trees have on the environment and how to care for them. “This event was a success because lots of people came out to support the community and took time out of their weekends to work together and give back, which gives a sense of pride and togetherness,” Fuentes commented. “Not to mention, it was also very therapeutic!” Fuentes said the volunteer events took


plenty of planning to ensure students turned out.


“I personally feel a sense of pride and


fulfillment when I take the initiative to plan events like these because they can move people to be more in tune with others and their environment,” Fuentes said. “Many of the participants agreed that they felt a sense of pride in their city/community for coming together and helping keep its urban areas preserved for the future. This event is definitely something I will look forward to con- tinuing in the future!


Stanford Students, NAWIC Collaborate on National Rebuilding Day Event Ten students from the Stanford Uni-


versity’s AGC Student Chapter, in collab- oration with another half dozen from the National Association of Women in Con- struction (NAWIC) Silicon Valley Chapter, joined forces to deliver improvements to the home of a deserving Menlo Park resident this April as part of a National Rebuild Day initiative organized by Re- building Together Peninsula. Stanford’s AGC Chapter co-presidents Ramya Sivaprasad and Alvaro Daniel


Bazan Montalto organized their group’s participation in the hands-on volunteer event that benefitted a local family in need. The work scope included fence repair, adding lattice and fixing the fence in the corner of the backyard, installing handrails on the back deck, deck sanding and painting, and removing debris. “Te event went well. We loved the learning opportunity and the chance to get hands-on with the project while learning directly from industry partners at NAWIC. It was so much fun to learn simple but essential skills like measur- ing and cutting timber, using power tools, screwing components together, and making sure everything was level,” Sivaprasad and Montalto commented. “One of the most rewarding aspects was seeing someone’s life immediately improve from the impact of our work. Knowing that we made a real difference in a family’s life was incredibly satisfying. Compared to previous events we’ve organized, such as food donation drives and creek clean-ups, this project allowed us to see the results of our efforts visually,” Sivaprasad said. “It also involved some on-the-job


training in using power tools and following safety protocols, so we walked away with new skills as well,” Montalto added. “Addi- tionally, experiencing challenges during the sequencing of work and material pro- curement gave us a deeper appreciation of the complexities of project management, even on a scale as small as this.” Te resident of the home, an elderly


woman with some mobility challenges, was present on-site throughout the day, they added. “She continuously expressed deep appreciation for the work being done, which made the experience even more meaningful. Other participants also shared that they had an enriching day and enjoyed gaining new skills while contributing to such a tangible and im- pactful project.”


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