My Nonprofit Reviews
John265
Review for Junior State of America, Oakland, CA, USA
JSA provides students with insights and experiences that transcend government and politics. When joining JSA, students are welcomed into a warm, ambitious community that helps all of its individuals by supporting their aspirations. The organization is a proponent of the fundamental responsibilities each and every single one of us have as citizens - responsibilities which our generation is increasingly apathetic about. As a group, we advocate activism, leadership, volunteerism, and believe that above all if we "be the people" we will successfully make a difference. The club actively shapes today's students into tomorrow's leaders. Voltaire expressed it best when he stated that "I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to my death your right to say it". JSA provides for its participants a venue in which strong opinions are appreciated, in which voicing your opinion and being ready to defend it in a dialectic fashion is encouraged. JSA is a journey; a journey where the people you meet, the cultures you're exposed to, and the simple life lessons you learn genuinely change your life.