Monday, November 10, 2008

UPDATES!

What's goin on fierceFRESHfly folks?!

So, I know it's been a while since our last post, but so much has happened! Let's take a hot minute to update.

1. Friendship Games
-Saw some familiar faces at the Cal, UCSD, and UCLA tents! Holler at Cal for taking 3rd place! KP UCSB definitely represented and took 5th place. Cal Poly SLO took SPUF (8-0-5, 8-0-5!), and I can smell victory next year...I CAN SMELL IT!!

2. Bring the Change
-In collaboration with Anakbayan LA and Filipino college students across the state, KP UCSB's Political Chair (Jakriza Cabrera) has implemented the new BRING THE CHANGE campaign. We will be collecting change (pennies, nickels, quarters, anything!) to raise funds for humanitarian relief efforts in Mindanao, Philippines. Look out for the campaign throughout the year!

3. FRESH mentors and mentees NEEDED!
-If you're interested in gaining valuable life skills in leadership development, political and social consciousness, and retention of Filipin@ students, PLEASE APPLY!! Here is a list of criteria:

FRESH Mentors:
-2nd years or older
-interest in mentoring first years and transfers
-interest in building a sustainable Filipin@ movement at UCSB
-desire in raising our number of P-Grad participants
-interest in leadership development, political and social consciousness, and one-on-one peer counseling
-your purpose is to instill fundamental values of political, cultural, and academic retention of Filipin@ students!

FRESH Mentees:
-Anyone, regardless of year/class standing!
-interest in building your consciousness of political, cultural issues in the Fil-Am community
-interest in building a sustainable Filipin@ movement at UCSB
-desire in gaining leadership development and opportunities to learn and grow as a scholar and activist
-interest in getting plugged into the UCSB and Fil-Am community: knowing people and resources
-interest in academic counseling, as well as one-on-one peer counseling
-your purpose is learn, grow, empower, and have fun!

LINKS to applications!
Mentor: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pDVNwZgG8hQPcADfVc8FXZQ

Mentee: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pDVNwZgG8hQN0sXmf2rnsFg

xoxo,
Justin

Thursday, October 9, 2008

take off.

what it do my fierce fresh and fly folks!!?

So if you haven't heard about FIERCE (fresh) & [fly], no worries.  This is the spot to bookmark on your computer! 


Today was FIERCE's first info meeting and it was a pleasure to meet new faces that have inspired me to do this type of work, especially with the people  I am blessed to be surrounded with.  I'm excited to see this project TAKE OFF.  

I can't believe how a single word can create such a powerful acronym that brought folks together from SB to SD and from the BAY to LA all in one room!



This is one of my favorite picture taken when FIERCE had it's retreat in UCLA.  Big ups UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD =)

Stay tune ya'll there's so much more to come! I'll post up the next meeting schedule on here as well as events and important information ASAP.  

             .FIERCE   .    FRESH     .     FLY.

ANYONE IS WELCOMED!!! AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
 

WELCOME!

Welcome back to another great year at UCSB, and a big WASSSSUUUPP to all the new freshman and transfer students!

Whether it's your first time joining Kapatirang Pilipino, or you're an old groupie, we got some hot new stuff lined up for you. And, before I forget!!! Lemme introduce you to our new projects...

FIERCE
FRESH
FLY

We're lookin for some dope ass folks to fill some positions, and we'll upload those applications in a minute. So, stay tuned for all the updates! Be sure to hit us up and check us out tabling at the Arbor!

keepin it fressshh,
justin