César Chávez Day of Service and Learning
Photos: Volunteers painting a mural at Marshall Elementary School (Mission District, San Francisco) |
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Every March, in conjunction with California’s designated César Chávez Day of Service and Learning (a holiday in eight states), HandsOn Bay Area (HOBA) celebrates the life and values of César E. Chávez. We celebrate César Chávez Day of Service and Learning through innovative, fun, and rewarding community service-learning projects aimed at bringing communities together to improve their neighborhoods following César’s Core Values: Service to Others, Sacrifice, A Preference to Help the Most Needy, Determination, Non-Violence, Acceptance of All People, Respect for Life and the Environment, Celebrating Community, Knowledge, Innovation.
The late Senator Robert Kennedy called César E. Chávez, "One of the heroic figures of our time." As a testimony to his lifelong contributions to humanity, he received the highest civilian awards from the United States and Mexico, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Aguila Azteca, respectively.
This is the legacy that we celebrate and seek to share with our children and all Californians through the César Chávez Day of Service and Learning.
César Chávez Day of Service and Learning 2008 HOBA Projects
César Chávez Day of Service and Learning projects are open to the general public. Join us to celebrate the legacy and core values of César E. Chávez.
Project One: Paint a new mural at Marshall Elementary School in the heart of the Mission District.
Core Values: A Preference to Help the Most Needy, Service to Others
Marshall Elementary has been called an oasis in the heart of the Mission. Marshall is a small neighborhood school delivering a high quality program with a strong emphasis on science, mathematics and literacy. The school engages students with thematic activities promoting an integrated access to the core curriculum and beyond.
Project Two: Participate in Precita Eyes tours of artistically significant community murals and learn about their history and importance in San Francisco’s Mission District.
Core Value: Celebrating Community
Precita Eyes seeks to enrich and beautify urban environments and educate communities locally and internationally about the process and the history of public community mural art. |
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