A Bright Hope
Blog Post by Rodolfo Garcia, University of Fairbanks Graduate and friend of The MJ Project It’s been nearly six years since I left my hometown of Inglewood, California, to attend school in Fairbanks, Alaska. It’s been six days since I graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. When I consider what lies on the horizon, […]
Operation Gobble: Making Sure Nobody Goes Unfed
For its first year, Operation Gobble filled the minds and bellies of students and families with many books like Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul and holiday dishes like turkey, of course. The event on November 19 joined together THE MJ PROJECT with local forces from Corcoran, California to meet the needs of the community […]
Emmy’s Project: Finding a Way
In 2020, hospitals have become synonymous with white tents, isolation, and for many, a battlefield. For Emerson, a 13-year-old also known as Emmy, hospitals house an opportunity to bring hope, optimism, and strength to others. Three years ago, Emmy founded Emmy’s Project, a program committed to brightening the days of sick children in local hospitals […]
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Students Respond to the Times through Visual Essays
Meet Romel Nusdorfer Romel is an American Lit and AP Language and Composition instructor at Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School. An instructor of 14 years, she understands that, given the necessary support, patience, and opportunity, every student can meet the demands of content area standards. Supported by THE MJ PROJECT, she has developed a multimedia-based unit that […]
What’s In Phillip’s Backpack?
As always, Tom wants to know… WHAT’S IN PHILLIP’S BACKPACK? Of all of the many friends of The MJ Project, Phillip is likely its most prodigious reader, so Tom recently took the opportunity to corner this world class book lover and pick his brain. P: The question is, where DON’T I keep them? T: Your […]
Moving Forward While Giving Back
In his senior year of high school, Marco Garcia stared at an invitation to the University of California Davis’ freshman orientation weekend. He was what he calls a “goody two shoes,” and college would offer him an opportunity to branch out. Skeptical of the importance of the weekend, he reached out to whom he now […]
