The homework assignment is to bring an “artifact” of your life – something that represents you, symbolizes your life, and/or is very important to you. This should be a small item and not a photograph. Please bring it to the class in a bag so that others in the do not see what you brought. There will be an artifact table please place your item there when you arrive. Please do not discuss the artifact with anyone in the class, as you will have time later in the day to talk about your artifact. Examples of kinds of artifacts that people have brought in the past: Rock Pocket watch Medal Souvenir or trinket that memorializes a significant event Article of clothing Each person’s artifact and story will be different and unique. Take some time to choose an artifact that really means something to you. Come prepared to share with the class why you chose your specific item and the relevance it has to your life.
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A Healthy Community
Healthy Community Day provides an opportunity for leadership participants to discover the array of services that characterize a balanced, “healthy” community. Through fieldwork and class discussions critical issues facing families, children and elderly in our community are identified and addressed. Class participants will meet with key community leaders who are experts in education, public safety, recreation and seniors as part of their fieldwork. This class focuses on the essential elements of personal and community health. Several opportunities are available to explore specific community challenges and gain access to community experts making a difference in our community. Goal The goal of this session is to explore some of the serious domestic issues facing families, children and the elderly in the San Ramon Valley. In particular, the class seeks to achieve the following: To discover the elements of a “healthy community” Identify community challenges and ways to address those issues To find what resources are available for those ‘at risk’ To discover volunteer opportunities with non-profit human services providers
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Featured Alumni
Bill Clarkson was raised in Oakland CA and received a Masters in Business Administration at San Jose State University. He is married and has a married daughter. Bill is a small business owner, and began his business in San Ramon in 1979. His real estate company, Golden Hills Brokers, is the longest continuous owned brokerage firm in the San Ramon. He was awarded the “Business Person of the Year” by the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce in 1997 and by the Contra Costa Business Council in 2002.
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