http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 720 https://escholarship.org/uc/ucla_communitylearning_astin/rss Recent eScholarship items from Astin Community Scholars Research Papers Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:04:59 +0000 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6bf3n6x7 This community-engaged research is grounded in the experiences of Los Angeles (LA) garment workers. Therefore, we affirm the principle that workers should be actively involved in shaping their own working conditions. The purpose of this research, then, is to situate a Garment Worker Center (GWC) staffing cooperative (or staffing coop) in the LA garment industry to further advance workers’ rights and leverage their skills and expertise, by conducting an initial customer exploration. Doing so allows the GWC’s staffing cooperative to pursue a business model that is competitive and feasible in the LA garment industry. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6bf3n6x7 Thu, 1 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Banerjee, Nayantara Calzada, Jonathan Du, Justine Ligaya Figueroa, Abigail Gomez, Pedro Garcia Gonzalez, Andres Gonzalez, Tomas Ortega Hernandez, Isabel Hernandez, Julia Hernandez, Juana Macavio Macario, Marta Gonzalez Morales, Bryzen Enzo Santiago, Bilma Session, Sherrod Woo, Miya https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xf221r0 Evaluating the Normative View on Parental Involvement https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xf221r0 Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Guidry, Dominic https://escholarship.org/uc/item/60c2d69x With a large population of their community facing diet-related illnesses, a non-profit organization in Pacoima, California, Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND), attempts to alleviate the stressors of diabetes on these individuals through their educational programs. While their Diabetes Health Education seems to address the physical health component of diabetes, thisresearch was conducted to explore how MEND is addressing the psychological component to this disease. As MEND’s clients fall under the governmental poverty line, affecting their access to healthcare, MEND serves as a source of relief and hope for individuals facing hardship. Thisposition of opportunity MEND holds to leave a sustainable impact on these individuals is endless and should be utilized to create positive changes within these individuals. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/60c2d69x Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Feldman, Samantha R https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3cj3858d Como Si Nos Cerrarian Las Puertas: Exploring the Development of Critical Consciousness in a Direct Service Nonprofit https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3cj3858d Fri, 9 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Munoz, Juan A https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9204m2kx Locating “Community” in Community Gang Reduction https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9204m2kx Fri, 2 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Shabanava, Krystsina https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6p725851 Shared Responsibility: A Community Center’s Role in Children’s Character Development https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6p725851 Fri, 2 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Reyes, Anycia I.