“It never hurts to lend a helping hand,” or get your hands dirty when it comes to assisting others, according to Pablo Portillo, a human services major at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). Portillo, a senior who plans to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in spring 2016, is driven by his desire to help others, particularly those from underserved communities. One such opportunity presented itself during the recent “2015 CSUDH Day of Service” in Watts, which was organized by CSUDH’s Center for Service Learning, Internships and Civic Engagement (SLICE). “I hadn’t done that [landscaping] since I was 9 years old, but I told her [SLICE Director Cheryl McKnight] I could ... Read More
Social Work
CSUDH Day of Service helps strengthen community pride in Watts
Guided by their civic duty and desire to help enrich the communities in which they live and/or serve, dozens of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) students and leaders joined residents in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles on Aug. 15 during “CSUDH Day of Service” to plant seeds of hope in a community still struggling 50 years after the Watts Rebellion. Armed with paint brushes, cleaning supplies and gardening tools to help beautify Fire Station 65 and the Bradley Milken Family Source Center in Watts, the volunteers were joined by a number of men from Beacon House, a residential alcoholic/drug recovery facility for men in San Pedro. CSUDH Day of Service is one of ... Read More
CSUDH and Carson show World Games athletes ‘Host Town’ hospitality
He may have lost his spot running the half-marathon, but top sprinter Michael Destouche from Dominica doesn’t mind; he is still certain he will don “gold” and stand on the tallest podium after competing in the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 (LA2015). “I’m ready for the games and I’m very excited to be here. It’s my first time in this country and it’s beautiful,” said Destouche. “I’m a sprinter and I’m running the 50- and 100- meter races. We practice every day—Saturday and after work, so I’m looking forward to competing. Last year I did the half-marathon and came in first. I’m not doing it this year because I’m getting old. I’m 48 now. The short run is better for ... Read More
CSUDH, Carson Welcome Special Olympic Delegations from Dominica, Palestine, Syria, Turkmenistan, Mali
From July 21 to 25, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and the City of Carson will host delegations of athletes and coaches from the countries of Dominica, Palestine, Turkmenistan, Syria and Mali as part of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles Host Town program. “CSU Dominguez Hills is honored and excited to be hosting the Special Olympics World Game athletes on campus as they prepare for international competition,” said University President Willie J. Hagan. “But the World Games are about much more than competition. It’s about compassion, camaraderie, and overcoming obstacles. It’s about gratification, instilling self-confidence and creating opportunities for ... Read More
Digital Media Arts students produce PSAs for City of Los Angeles
Looking for a way to produce four professional, high-quality public service announcements (PSA) without the high cost usually charged by industry professionals, the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks turned to California State University, Dominguez Hills’ Digital Media Arts (DMA) Department and got a great price—free. The city pitched the PSA project to seniors in the DMA 346 Client-Based Production Workshop, the third and final course in a three-semester sequence required for the DMA Television Arts degree option. This course is one reason the DMA program has proven popular among local industry, non-profits and city agencies, as well as groups on campus that—along ... Read More
