California Association of Student Councils
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I have written a review down below, but I can not stress how great and life changing this organization has been for me. CASC gave me a second home and to a high schooler, it is very special. CASC has been changing students' lives and more than that, it gives students a voice and a purpose. CASC has restored hope for many, and it continues to give more and more. CASC will always be my special place, and an organization that has given me hope for success.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
This organization is by far the best non profit. I may be biased because of my involvement, but CASC is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am still a part of CASC and I just came back home from YASC. I first went to the UCSB summer camp in 2011. It was the summer before my sophomore year, and I wish I knew about it sooner. CASC means so much to me. It gave me the capacity to love different people and to think about both sides of the story. The idea of being a leader is not only to serve people, but to empathize for another, and take my values and someone else's value to find a common ground. To lead people does not mean to boss them around, but to go hand in hand with someone else to serve a bigger purpose. This is what I learned through CASC. The people in CASC just amazes me and makes me want to go back right after I leave an event. I feel like I am at home when I am around the lovely CASC students and staff. I admire Doc so much and the students on state council am region cabinets. I definitely recommend the non profit to every student in California. CASC is amazing and everyone should be able to experience what I have experienced through CASC because it is life changing.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Likely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
My first experience was at Stanford Summer Camp 2008 in which I was a Track I delegate and completely new to CASC. Admittedly it was a really overwhelming experience with all the curriculum taught as well as the high expectations counselors have on you to participate and be respectful. Yet, despite these set backs that I encountered in my first experience, through continued exposer to the organization I grew to love and appreciate what the organization did and what I could contribute back. By staffing in year conferences, going through SDP to be trained as a summer camp counselor, and then going through Track II, I would say that it was money and time well spent. Every moment I learned, grew, and achieved at levels I had never expected. As an inherent skeptic I found this organization surprisingly refreshing from other leadership organizations I have come in contact with. It has been such a pleasure that I pursued the prestigious positions on the State Council. Now as a member of that group, I truly feel that the benefits from being associated with this organization stem not from what you get from CASC but what you can give back due to what CASC has taught you.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Within my everyday life. I've learned skills such as presentation skills as well as ways to handle conflicts in a tactful and democratic manner. The education legislation that has been passed by CASC recently, SB1422, has led to great reform at my school.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Suggest that there be greater visibility of the organization and that they make an effort to be given credit for the hard work they put into education legislation as well as in training leaders of tomorrow in extremely effective ways.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the people. They are fantastic and are the most passionate and hard working peers I have ever had the pleasure of working with.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Friendly, competent, and extremely helpful.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Spread the word of CASC 2020, as well as be able to increase diversity in socio - economic representation at all conferences year round.
Ways to make it better...
I had been more familiar with the organization prior to my first summer conference experience.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
the support it needs from the greater California community. The accomplishments made by this organization often go unnoticed because it is student led.
One thing I'd also say is that...
CASC changes you and in turn, you change CASC.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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