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"I've always been interested in social justice and community organizing, so all the classes I've taken through the certificate have been so informative and so helpful."

"My work with CESL has fundamentally altered the ways in which I approach my relationship with work and conceptualize my role in movements for social change."

"In all the service learning classes I’ve taken, my biggest takeaway is that all of the professors put intention into making sure the class gets to know each other and feels comfortable speaking up."

"The whole CESL program was really welcoming and made me feel like I have a place here at UMass."

"I learned about nonprofit management, about working with few resources, about being creative."

Senior Lecturer / The Boltwood Project Academic Director

Adjunct Professor

Assistant Coach

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"Service-learning is all about relationships. In the process of building those relationships, one is also building a relationship with themselves and the world around them."