Originally from Bradford, Tate M. Slaven is a sophomore at Westminster College in New Wilmington. She has mobilized her peers to support projects such as food, gift, and clothing drives, community clean-up projects, and programs at retirement communities. However, her main passion is working with under-represented children. She mentors children weekly in a reading program.
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Tate Slaven, Westminster 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