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

What We Do Now—Teach!

Rachel Beth Egenhoefer, Design Professor in the Art and Architecture department shares that on the morning of Election Day, she knew that the uncertainty and emotions surrounding the election results would feel like a wild roller coaster ride. During a time when there’s uncertainty in the world, she knows how to meet the moment. Eight…

Speaking Truth to Power at USF

Angeline Vuong is the Associate Director of Community Engagement and Public Service Programs offered at the McCarthy Center. Leading our USFVotes team, she understands that with this election season, voting is crucial more than ever before. Angeline describes how the value of being a civically-engaged campus is a core aspect of Jesuit education and show…

Presenting Your Best Self

Rabbi Stephen Pierce was the former chair of the Leo T. McCarthy Center. Beginning in his college days, he didn’t know exactly how to present his best self in a professional setting. In his new book, I Wish I’d Said That: A Guide for Writers, Speakers, and Healers, Pearce provides the tools he learned to the…

Navigating the Path to Common Good: The Power of Conversations

As Caitlin Kennedy took her place on the illuminated stage, the Leo T. McCarthy Center had chosen her as the student panelist for the Conversations for the Common Good event, an opportunity to engage and gain insights from the young elected officials shaping the region’s future. Sharing the stage with notable figures such as Assembly-member…

A Legacy of Impact: Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

In this week’s blog, Citywide Director of Education at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco and recent Community Partner Co-Educator (CPCE) Fellow, Brian Sauer takes us into a world where a legacy of compassion and empowerment spans over a century. Come along as we unveil the remarkable journey of the Boys & Girls Clubs…

Farewell USF

In this week’s blog, we share a warm farewell to our Communications Assistant, Aisha Williamson-Raun ’23, as she ventures onto her next journey post-grad. After being with the McCarthy Center for 2 years, find out where she will go next and where her passions lie for the future. I spent the last 4 years with…

Being Present as an Engage Literacy Tutor

In this week’s blog, we share a student interview with Engage Literacy tutor Sharon Cheng, studying for her MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Learn about Sharon’s background, why she enjoys working with youth, the lessons she has learned, and the advice she gives to future Engage Literacy tutors! Tell me…

All Together Now: Our Partnership with USF

We have partnered with 826 Valencia for many years and always cherish there commitment to community-engaged learning. Learn more about Joe Totterdell, Volunteer Coordinator, as he shares his experience working with 826 Valencia, the Community Partner Co-Educator Fellowship, and the valuable contributions from supporters and volunteers with the children of San Francisco. I was born…