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THANK YOU.

So the year has finally come to a close! You know what they say- time flies when you work at e^2! Haha, no but really, we want to thank everyone who contributed to making e^2 programming really amazing this year. All of staff, programming committee, volunteers and community members, you guys are GRRREAT!

Have a WONDERFUL summer everyone! And remember to welcome the new program coordinators when you come back next year =)

In Solidarity,

Justine and Danielle

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PANEL AND CAMPUS TOUR!

SOOO I know we're SUPER late on posting these pictures, but we've been busy busy bees this whole quarter!

On May 19, 2008 e^2 hosted a student panel and did a campus tour for a group of high school students from the Jefferson High School in San Francisco!

We'd really like to extend a huuuuge THANK YOU to the volunteers who helped out with our panel and tours. We at e^2 are soo appreciative of everything you guys have done to make sure our high school outreach runs smoothly!

And an even bigger thanks goes to to the students of Jefferson for visiting UCSC and allowing us to share our experiences with you all. =) We had a lot of fun interacting with you guys and we hope you come visit again soon!

See more pictures after the jump!

SPEAKER BLOWOUT 2008!

SAVE THIS DATE AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

SPEAKER BLOWOUT

MAY 21st, 2008
8:30PM-11:00PM
PORTER DINING HALL

SPEAKER BLOWOUT is an annual UCSC event organized by students to create social, cultural, and political awareness surrounding issues that affect our communities. Previous speakers for this event [including Jesse Jackson, Bobby Seale, Saul Williams, and Chuck D] have addressed issues regarding race and access to education.

WHO WILL BE SPEAKING AND PERFORMING AT THIS YEAR'S SPEAKER BLOWOUT??

ISE LYFE
performer/activist/spoken word artist coming out of Oakland, California!

“…He might someday take over Mos Def’s mantle as Hip-Hop’s activist poet laureate”
– Seattle Weekly

Fusing Spoken Word and Hip Hop, Ise's unique style of delivery and powerful content grasps his audiences, deconstructing the facade of dominant narratives. Rising from the streets of Oakland, California, Ise represented the San Francisco Bay Area at the Youth Speaks National Poetry Slam. He has also been featured on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on HBO.

Striving to prevent youth from following the same destructive cycle of violence that almost caught up with him, Ise co-founded the P.O.W.E.R. Movement, a multi-faceted Oakland-based organization that addresses the educational, social and political needs of young people, among being involved in several other community organizations serving under-resourced youth.

www.myspace.com/iselyfe

AND!!!

REBEL DIAZ

progressive hip-hop group based out of Chicago and currently residing in New York!

Rebel Diaz - the in-your-face trio out of Chicago mix strong political statements with their dynamic flow and character.
This opportunity to speak to the masses began as a direct extension of their political work in the South Bronx, where they currently organize around immigration, education and housing issues.

Today, Rebel Diaz travels throughout the world performing and organizing, using Hip Hop as a tool for education and social change.

www.myspace.com/rebeldiaz

Donations gladly accepted to raise money for the e² scholarship fund!

FIRST e^2 PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE QUARTER!!

CALLING ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED WITH ENGAGING EDUCATION:

Come to our FIRST PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MEETING of spring quarter!

We will be going over what kinds of events/workshops/discussions e^2 wants do this quarter, ways that people can volunteer and help out with event planning, and more specifically, details on our upcoming event called SPEAKER BLOWOUT!

Never heard of Speaker Blowout before? Here's the short and sweet description: Speaker Blowout, is an annual UCSC event organized by students to create social, cultural, and political awareness surrounding issues that affect our communities. Previous speakers for this event [including Jesse Jackson, Bobby Seale, Saul Williams, and Chuck D] have addressed issues regarding education and race. This year we've narrowed down our list of speakers and have extended offers to two very inspirational leaders to come speak and perform at the event. Come to the meeting to find out who they are!

The meeting will be on:
MONDAY APRIL 14TH, 2008
at 7:00PM
at the e^2 center!

See you there!

Danielle Frazier and Justine Katindoy
Program Coordinators,
Engaging Education (e2)
University of California, Santa Cruz

Office: 831.459.1743
Fax: 831.459.1742
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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ACADEMY STUDENT PANEL!

Last quarter on March 11, 2008 e^2 hosted a student panel for a group of high school students from the International Studies Academy in San Francisco!

We'd like to give a big THANK YOU to the volunteers and especially to the students of ISA for visiting UCSC and allowing us to share our experiences and advice with you all! Definitely feel free to use us at e^2 as a resource if you want more information on any aspect of student life here in Santa Cruz. We're here to help!

See more pictures after the jump!