Melissa has been actively engaged in community service projects for several years, including MASSPIRG, food drives, and “Peace Poles” for the 3 BCC Campuses. For the BE ENRICHED K-5 after school program, Melissa added a sustainability focus, developed lesson plans, recruited peers, and taught several different courses.
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Melissa Masse, Bristol Community 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