Corwin McCammon is actively engaged in his community. He organized the World AIDS Day Remembrance Walk, drawing over 300 participants. In response to the spike in HIV/AIDS cases, he created “Speak Love,” teaching young people self-respect and how to avoid destructive behavior. His leadership position in Campus Coalition Government provides a model for engagement and activism. He has participated in or organized food drives, blood drives, a Day of Service at IRSC, a breast cancer event, and a community health fair. In his free time, he mentors children through the Take Stock in Children program and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
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Corwin McCammon, Indian River State College
I have always had a drive to serve others and work for the common good. But I never fully realized that I could go beyond volunteerism--that my opinion and hard work could influence policy decisions. My views changed when I sat in the office of one of my legislators in Washington, DC.
-Amanda Coffin, University of Maine at Farmington, Campus Compact student leader