The Student Sustainability Workshops provide a wonderful opportunity for students who are interested in helping to educate their peers about important environmental issues and solutions while enhancing their own leadership, public speaking and organizational skills.
The opportunity is open to all students who have successfully completed the program as Workshop Members and are willing to accept the responsibilities that go along with the position. For more information about the Workshop Leader position and requirements please check out Info page.
Santa Monica College Workshop Leaders
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"Before I joined Sustainable Works I had no idea how much I could do to help and to change the way we live. I became vegetarian and I now recycle." |
"Sustainble Works has helped me get more educated and get active in changing my lifestyle and urging my friends to do so as well." |
Ronita "I feel that, similar to how I was influenced, I can influence others to make changes in their lives and leave the workshop with not only gaining extra credit, but also learning something and making changes in their lives." |
Sarit "I have had a love for nature since childhood and it pains me to see how humans are degrading the earth. I hope that I may spread my knowledge of living sustainably to as many students as possible so that our society gradually improves its treatment of the environment." |
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"Santa Monica college is a big part of the movement in raising Sustainability awareness in the United States. The concept is fairly new, and in my opinion very important. I appreciated the passion in the Workshop leaders while they taught. I would like the opportunity to participate in this." |
"The reason I want to be a workshop leader is so that I can inform others of the growing concerns affecting the environment, and notify them of the options they have to make positive impact on the environment."
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"We have to change if we expect anyone else to follow so I do small things that in turn lead to big movements." |
"After joining Sustainability Workshop, there was a big change in my life. One day, I began explaining about environmental issues to my friends and I noticed myself enjoying those changes in my life and felt more passionate when people around me agreed that some of our daily habits should be changed to take care of our environment." |
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"I am very concerned about the plastic waste our world creates and I am dedicated to educating others on waste options and alternatives." |
"I want to inspire students the way I was inspired when I was attending the workshop to spread the word and educate others. The environment is something we need to be knowledgeable about, especially when it comes to resources." |
"Does planet Earth have to hit rock bottom ecologically for everyone to change the way they treat their environment? No, we can change now." |
"I want to explain the importance of each person's contribution in the protection of the environment. I wan't to inspire people to make major and minor changes in their daily lives which will impact the whole planet and will make their own lives happier." |
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"I want to be a workshop leader so that I can share what I know, about something I am passionate for, with others who are interested in the subject and can benefit from the information." |
"I always had a lot to share in our workshops last semester but I feel that by being in a leadership role, I can contribute more to shedding light on current environmental issues. I really want to encourage people to take this seriously because it changed my life and quite frankly, I enjoy responsibility. My mom always said, 'If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself'".
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"I think raising consciousness is a vital vehicle in which to keep fellow students aware of how the littlest actions can results in a drastic impact for our environment." |
"I'd like to reach out to people and try to make them interested in making a change in their lives. Also, this is a great opportunity for me to break out of my shell."
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"The social issue that concerns me the most is recycling! I have a thing for recycling and I recycle everything that I can." |
"I not only want to spread the word about "Sustainability" to my peers, but also hope to learn a lot more than I know about past, present, and future Environmental issues."
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"My experience in the Student Sustainability Workshop has helped me gain more knowledge in which I can to share to my family more often." |
"The Student Sustainability Workshop was a constant reminder to me on how certain things I do everyday can and will affect the environment."
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"Water issues around the globe concern me the most. I find that many people are unaware of the water crisis. A world without water is impossible to imagine for me, considering water is a necessity for life." |
"You cannot change what you don’t acknowledge. Knowledge is power. And that change starts with me." |
"I still practice the solutions I implemented during each lesson, such as unplugging electronics when not in use, using reusable bags, carpooling, etc." |
"I really want to start educating people in my country when I go back, regarding the issues facing the world and our country as well. This makes me want to learn more and more about sustainability." |
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Christian "If there were more organizations like Sustainable Works that provide Student greening programs for college students, students who are essentially the leaders of the future, I think the world would be a better place for future generations."
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Rodney Workshop # 422 Wed. 5:00 - 6:30 "Santa Monica college is a big part of the movement in raising Sustainability awareness in the United States. The concept is fairly new, and in my opinion very important. I appreciated the passion in the Workshop leaders while they taught. I would like the opportunity to participate in this." |
AJ Workshop #422 Wed. 5:00 - 6:30 "I want to help facilitate the spread and action of sustainable lifestyle and practice for all people, for all time." |
Jesse Workshop #423 Thur. 9:30 - 11:00 "I am dedicated to leading by example and trying to find out any way I can help spread the message of being more sustainable." |
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Hanjingjing Workshop # 423 Thur. 9:30 - 11:00 “I care about air pollution mainly because the air quality in China, my hometown is fairly poor due to the economic development process. I remember when I was little, I used to see all stars at night, but now they are all gone.” |
Alex H Workshop # 424 Thur. 11:15 - 12:45 “The biggest environmental issue that I think America needs to tackle is the mass consumption in this country and how it is more than most nations. We need to drastically change our attitude about waste and using sustainable and reusable products.” |
Chaoyi Workshop # 424 Thur. 11:15 - 12:45 “I am much more cautious now when consuming resources such as water, electricity and foods! Moreover, the feeling of doing something for the greater good is exhilarating!” |
Joseph Workshop # 425 1:00 - 2:30 "Change is possible. The students involved make small changes that lead to greater, more significant changes." |
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Workshop # 426 Thur. 3:00 - 4:30 "Through Sustainable Works, I want to help show people that living sustainably is not about sacrifices, but living a compassionate lifestyle for the betterment of all people and living beings." |
Amir Workshop # 426 Thur. 3:00 - 4:30 “Development of urban areas has already diminished a lot of the world's natural habitats, which means many animals are losing their homes. I hope that we can go in the opposite direction now and increase horticulture and bring back the forests and habitats.” |
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