Volunteerism is one of The Whole U’s six pillars, and we organize ways to make a difference at local non-profits such as FareStart all year long. Another way that faculty are making an exponential impact is by incorporating service-learning into their courses. Service-learning classes are just like other courses, but with an additional requirement of performing a [...]

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Our minds often travel to far off places when we hear the word hunger. However, we do not need to go far to encounter people who struggle to put food on the table everyday. In Washington state one in seven people struggle with hunger. That number is even higher for kids (one in five). In [...]

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Thursday, July 23 will be the first-ever UW Night at FareStart. The three-course meal will benefit an incredible cause, and friends and family are welcome. Register now. Chef Jon from the UW Club designed the menu, so we know that it will be delicious, but what exactly does FareStart do? To explain, they shared this [...]

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With 72 volunteers in 44 countries, the University of Washington was the number one producer of Peace Corps volunteers among large colleges and universities in 2015. It’s not a recent trend — UW has had 2,888 volunteers since John F. Kennedy’s administration launched the Peace Corps in 1961 — but the school has performed better [...]

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A couple months ago I had one of the most wonderful and memorable dining experiences of my life. It was dinner at FareStart Restaurant in Seattle, and I enjoyed much more than a delicious 3-course meal. FareStart, a Seattle non-profit, is a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. Since 1992 [...]

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I love clean things. Clean kitchens, clean cars, but most of all, clean neighborhoods. That’s why I also love the U-District Clean Up, and this year it’s happening on Saturday, May 9. The U-District Clean Up takes care of raking, sweeping, and picking up trash just in time for the U-District Street Fair. It’s an [...]

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Let’s say that every evening at dusk, you step outside your front door and count how many crows are flying overhead. Weeks go by. You add up the numbers and arrive at a loose estimate of your neighborhood’s crow population. In this scenario, you’re just a person counting crows. “There’s Mr. Jones,” teenagers might say [...]

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Volunteering is a great way to feel good while meeting like-minded people in your community, but it can be challenging to fit it in. Luckily, there are a variety of volunteering opportunities that match different skills, interests, and time availability right here at the UW. Whether you are a gardening guru or an arts enthusiast, [...]

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing three UW women who have teamed up to row the distance for blood cancer research and patient care. They are taking part in the Team In Training (TNT)/Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Learn to Row” program, and will be competing in a regatta at the end of June. Along [...]

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Do you want to get involved in Earth Day 2015? There are all sorts of exciting opportunities! First,­ the UW Combined Fund Drive and The Whole U are teaming up to bring you Healthy Living, a seminar featuring Nancy Uding from Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC). Nancy will share how WTC is working to preserve the [...]

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Located at three sites on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus, the UW Farm is a unique resource for staff, faculty, and students who are interested in fresh food. It inspires people to think critically about what they eat, while also providing a physical space to experiment and learn about urban agriculture. If you’d like to see [...]

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A child’s birthday is a very special day. But for children who are living in poverty, birthdays may pass with little or no celebration due to a family’s limited financial resources. Even receiving one birthday present might be a luxury for many kids in our area. Last Thursday, The Whole U and the UW Combined [...]

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