“Visiting Saint Anthony Foundation in San Francisco was a whirlwind experience for us. Before this day, we were scared of homeless people, because we didn’t want them to hurt us . . . After talking to the homeless at lunch, we realized that many ended up at St. Anthony’s dining hall not because they made mistakes, but rather it was the result of life being mean to them.” This excerpt from a student reflection in leadership class at Orinda Intermediate School illustrates how community service changed the perspective of students living in the affluent East Bay neighborhood, just east of San Francisco. Read more >>

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