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ASB-DAY 20 years in the making
ASB-DAY
20 years in the making
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IN THIS PRE-PACKET:
WELCOME LETTER
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
STAY IN TOUCH
GALA SCHEDULE
JOIN OUR FB GROUP
MEET THE COMMITTEE
2020-2021 DONATE!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
THANK YOU!
WELCOME!
ASB-Day: 20 years in the making
Hi Friends,
On behalf of the ASB-Day planning committee,
I am thrilled to welcome you to the ASB 20
year reunion gala. It has been an enormous
privilege to be the Program Coordinator for the
Center for Volunteerism and Social Action and
as I think back on the past 20 years of ASB I
am humbled and full of gratitude by members
of our community.
There is a quote by Margaret Mead that says,
“never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world;
indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” This
quote has guided me as I have overseen our
incredible program. I have watched as students
change their academic major to something they learned about on an ASB, community
partners open their homes and their share their lives with our groups, alumni continue
to advocate for and serve with an organization they worked with, and more. The
impacts of this program are endless and inspiring.
A part of this program that I love, is the community that it has created. When stepping
into this role, I did not realize that I would join, and be embraced by, a global family
of people committed to serving their communities as agents of change. ASB alters the
idea of service from something you do every now and again to something that becomes
a part of your identity, a form of service that is rooted in critical reflection,
intersectionality, and on-going passion for equity. Our ASB community is special. We
are tied together by our love for community. Getting to celebrate that and the people
who have made these past 20 years possible is why we are here.
Thank you for your commitment to service and your participation with the University
of Idaho ASB program. Happy 20 years, y’all!
Best,
Amber Schneider
EVENT SCHEDULE
ASB-Day: 20 years in the making
April 26: Gratitude
We wouldn’t be here without our generous donors. Learn more about Karen Pohl and Bruce
Pitman and their legacies in the ASB program. Listen to our podcast interview with Bruce Pitman
and watch a tribute to Karen from close family and friends. Help us thank our wonderful
contributors by writing a thank you e-letter to one of our donors about your ASB experiences!
April 27: Horizon
ASB Alumni are doing great things! Join a panel of wonderful ASB alumni that have shaped
their careers around service and active citizenship. Learn and ask questions about different
pathways like PeaceCorps and the non-profit sector. Join us on Zoom at 4-4:45pm PST to be a
part of it.
April 28: Legacy
Community partnerships help us learn and grow. Meet our 2020-21 community partners who
continue to do great things despite a pandemic. Get to know more about them and their impact
and consider donating. We are raising funds to give back to our amazing community partners.
Check our social media or website to learn more and donate!
April 29: Unite
Join us for an ASB reunion! Our virtual gala is a night of reconnection and inspiration with
games, speakers and giveaways! Don’t miss a great opportunity to see what the ASB program has
been up to in the past 20 years and the impact it has made. Sign up now to join us at 6pm PST
for the gala. Or join us before at 5:30pm for an ASB-style happy hour!
April 30: Community
Take the call to action and serve your community! ASB is all about being active citizens, whether
that’s making a donation or volunteering your time. Join us for a virtual day of service at 6pm
PST transcribing historical documents or check out our list of resources for other service
opportunities. Don't forget to post your impact on social media and tag us! #ASB20
#VandalsServe
GALA SCHEDULE
ASB-Day: 20 years in the making
5:30pm: Happy Hour (optional)
Breakout rooms
Family feud
Slideshow photos
Chatting/networking
6:00pm: Gala begins
Housekeeping
Ice breakers
6:10pm: Fireside chat
Re-engaging as active citizens
Natalie Magnus and Steve Janowiak
6:40pm: Lightning talks (3 min each)
Impact of ASB- Nekane Arrubarena
Community partners- Ro Afatchao
Advising- Sharon Fritz
Early years of ASB- Bruce Mann
ASB today- Jess Zazuetta
Love and ASB- Cara and Matthew Haley
Fun memories- George Wood
7:15pm: Reflection and call to action
7:30pm: End
MEET THE COMMITTEE It takes a team to put together an event that commemorates 20 years full of service, memories, and incredible people. When the idea to have this event was first born, we knew it would take some incredible alumni to pull it off. Luckily, ASB alumni are always up to the challenge! Over the span of four months, this crew met up biweekly to make this celebration week happen to help reconnect alumni and celebrate the impact of the University of Idaho ASB program. Meet the incredible committee who devoted their time to reconnecting with ASB and making this project come to life. Spanning from all years of ASB, their hard work has paid off and reignited a sense of community and active citizenship we can all use right now.
MEET THE COMMITTEE
TAYLOR REED
Taylor attended the University of Idaho between 2010
- 2013 and graduated with degrees in International
Studies and French. While at the University, Taylor
was a member of the cheerleading team and worked as
a Student Coordinator for the ASUI Center for
Volunteerism and Social Action, participating in
service trips to Ecuador, Togo, and Boise, ID. Taylor
now works as an Analyst in the nonprofit sector for the
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board where she
helps drive the standardization of financially material
sustainability information in corporate reporting to
investors. She holds an MBA from Boise State
University and currently sits on the Advisory Board for
the University of Idaho's Martin Institute, a dynamic
teaching, research and outreach center dedicated to
understanding the causes of war, the conditions
necessary for peace and the international system.
AUSTIN MAAS
Austin Maas is a 2019 graduate of the
University of Idaho. They attended their first
ASB experience in Tillamook, OR in the spring
of 2016. They worked as a coordinator in the
Center for Volunteerism and Social Action from
2017-2019. Currently living and working in
northern Idaho as a Registered Behavior
Technician, Austin continues to share the value
of active citizenship through community and
youth engagement workshops in partnership with
Idaho public schools.
MEET THE COMMITTEE
MICHAEL CULLEN
Michael looks back to his ASB with fond memories.
Joining first as a participant in Bay St. Louis, MS in
2012 and later that year traveling to Peru for a
Winter Service Break trip. He led an Idaho ASB trip
his senior year to Jerome, ID.
A self-described “newspaper nerd” who pursued
advertising and digital media at the University of
Idaho. At UI, he also worked behind the scenes at the
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and Vandal
Entertainment to share his love of live music. He is
currently working at One Stone, a student-led and -
directed nonprofit that makes students better leaders
and the world a better place.
MADI THURSTON
Madi is the current Lead Alternative Service
Break Coordinator and has held the role for
two years now. She will be graduating this
spring with a degree in Environmental
Science and a minor in Spanish. The ASB
program has been a cornerstone of Madi’s
college career ever since her first trip over
spring break to Tillamook, OR. She has
participated in 6 trips over the course of her
time at UI and looks back on her time in ASB
fondly.
Community Partner Highlight 2020 - 2021
The Raven Scholars
The Raven Scholars is a program within the Center for
Disability Access and Resources (CDAR) that supports
Autistic students on campus. CDAR partnered with ASB this
past year to put on the weekend experience, Removing
Access Barriers for Students With Disabilities. Donations to
the Raven Scholars will allow for more students to be a part
of this program. Please consider donating by following this
link.
Food not Bombs of the Palouse
Food not Bombs of the Palouse provides free vegan
and vegetarian meals for people in need. Food not
Bombs partnered with students this year to make
meals for our community on the Food Security for
All ASB. Donations to Food not Bombs will be used
to purchase food and packaging materials. Please
consider donating by sending cash or check to: 405
S Van Buren, Attn. Food not Bombs, Moscow, Id
83843.
Institute for Community Partnership and
Sustainability Development
ICPSD is an organization that promotes communities in
Africa to take action on their needs. ICPSD has partnered
with ASB for many years and this year was able to
collaborate on a virtual Global Connections ASB where
students exchanged culture through food, dance, and
more! Donations to ICPSD will go towards expanding their
youth program and buy native trees. Please consider
donating by following this link.
Latah Recovery Center
The Latah Recovery Center focuses on supporting people
through substance abuse recovery. This year, Latah
Recovery Center partnered with ASB to paint the entrance
of their building during the Resiliency in Recovery:
Addiction Support on the Palouse ASB trip. Donations to
the Latah Recovery Center will be used to implement
larger programs to support more people. Please consider
donating by following this link.
SPECIAL THANKS TO...
SPEAKERS DSI STAFF
Steve Janowiak Amber Schneider
Natalie Magnus Carson Poertner
Jess Zazuetta Abbey Rode
Nekane Arrubarena Emma Carscallen
George Wood Koushik Bodducherla
Ro Afatchao Wilson Caisley
Cara Haley Aliya Reames
Matthew Haley Eimile Darney
Payton McGriff Elijah Kyle
Hannah Davis Elizabeth Carbajal
Sharon Fritz Jennifer Mylan
Angie Vasquez Shawn O'Neal
Annarose Qualls
Bruce Mann
Pohl family COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Bruce Pitman
Austin Maas
Taylor Reed
ASB ALUMNI Michael Cullen
Madi Thurston
Cailin Bary
Anne Zabala
Nathan Hand
AND MORE!
Whitney Schroeder
Bruce Pitman Big thank you to all ASB
alumni and ASB-Day
attendees!
STUDENT LEADERS
Jess Zazuetta
Mercedes Resendiz
Ernesto Marquez
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