Category Archives: Education

generationOn: Youth making a difference today!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Last week, I had an opportunity to attend an assembly for the Amber Charter School in New York.  This assembly was about service and honoring all of the students at this elementary school as the Grow Involved School of the … Continue reading →

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America’s Best Kept Secret: AmeriCorps

Posted on May 17, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

This week we celebrate one of America’s best kept secrets.  Often referred to as the domestic Peace Corps, AmeriCorps is the country’s flagship national service program. Dynamic individuals volunteer to be placed inside organizations to help them fulfill their mission … Continue reading →

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The Royal Wedding Gift: Community Impact!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

The world’s most watched wedding brings stories of William and Catherine’s courtship, the pomp and circumstances, the dress and of course the Royal Family.  When one is invited to a wedding, one of the first questions in my mind is … Continue reading →

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Full steAm Ahead

Posted on March 30, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

 We hear so much about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) when we talk about education.  When you look at true innovation, it usually requires a strong dose of creativity.  Walt Disney knew this when he coined the term “Imagineering.”  … Continue reading →

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University Students in Ho Chi Minh City Actively Volunteer

Posted on February 9, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Students at both the City University of Social Science and Humanities and the University of Economics and Finance are actively volunteering according to the Vietnam News Service.  Many of the activities the students perform are similar to those in other … Continue reading →

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The wait is over… Waiting for Superman

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jeffhoffmanassociate

This has to be the most important film that I have seen for a long time.  No wonder this has been talked about for months in many different forums.  I had an opportunity to meet and hear Davis Guggenheim and … Continue reading →

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Cambodian Children’s Fund

Posted on October 8, 2010 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Earlier this week, Bob and I had a unique opportunity to meet a most selfless man.  He once was a privileged Hollywood film executive and now runs a program for some of the world’s most impoverished children in Cambodia.  Hi … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles is Fired Up! City Year Opening Day

Posted on October 1, 2010 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Fired Up, the answer when you ask City Year members how they are doing.  If you ask if they are ready for the task, they respond, “City Year is always ready.”  And what is that task?  Their motto is “Give … Continue reading →

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