Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good

Meet Our Spring USF in DC Fellows!

This Spring’s USF in DC cohort has begun their semester-long community-engaged learning in our nation’s capitol where they will be engaging in public service internships across the Beltway alongside a rigorous academic schedule. This semester, our students have the unique opportunity to live, learn, explore all that Washington, D.C. has to offer. Read on to…

Defense Beyond the Courtroom

In this week’s blog Allyssa Olear, McCarthy Fellow in San Francisco, describes her internship with the Public Defender’s Office working on projects, Open the Courts Public Action and the Adachi Project. Similar the earlier blog by McCarthy Fellow cohort member, Kacie Williams, Allyssa strengthened her passion to continue public service and commit to advocating for…

Shining a Light on Team Leo — in 2023!

In this week’s blog, we shine the spotlight on our staff in appreciation of their incredible work and dedication to the mission of public service and community engagement. “Team Leo” continues the legacy of Lt. Governor Leo T. McCarthy in leading for the common good through a multitude of programs and initiatives under the McCarthy…

Organizing for “Open the Courts”

In this week’s blog, McCarthy Fellow in San Francisco Kacie Williams ’22, shares her experience working alongside San Francisco Public Defender’s Office to uplift the voices of incarcerated individuals and their families and the challenges of remaining too long in our county jail system. Read on to learn more about the issue of court backlogs…

Collaborating on Letters that Light the Path

In this week’s blog we share the latest progress report on “Lighting the Path – Letters from Black Men to Young Black Men and Boys.” After months of collaborating with a team of talented editors and writers, the AfroSolo Theatre Corps San Francisco and USF’s Marshall Riley Living-Learning Community are close to completing a book…

Bridge the Digital Divide with Community Tech Network!

In this week’s blog, Joshua Chan, volunteer coordinator at Community Tech Network (CTN), demonstrates his gratitude for USF student volunteers and their commitment to building meaningful connections with the seniors they train. Keep reading to learn more about the variety of technology projects and contributions from our students at CTN. At Community Tech Network, our…

The Mysterious Role of the Assessor-Recorder

In this week’s blog, Alyssa Diammyra Cruz ’23, International Studies major with Global Politics and European Regional Focus, reflects on her internship with San Francisco’s assessor-recorder’s department. She learned about the department’s key role in property taxes but also about the importance of community outreach with residents and small businesses. Keep reading to learn more…

Centering the Marginalized

In this week’s blog, Zachary Sexton, McCarthy Fellow in San Francisco, describes the importance of communities dictating their own priorities and developing their own solutions. Keep reading to learn more about his experience with the Tenderloin Community Action Plan, empowering neighborhood residents to determine their own basic needs from their lived experience. I am Zachary…