A Message From Michael Jimenez
UCLA UniCamp has been the single most inspiring thing I have ever done. Seeing the incredible impact that UCLA student volunteers can have on the youth of Los Angeles after just one week is absolutely mind-boggling. Two years ago, I participated in the WALL program, leading a group of 14 teenagers on a 26+ mile hike to the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio, Southern California's tallest peak. Over the course of this hike, these individuals demonstrated self-confidence, perseverance, and dedication to collectively accomplishing a seemingly impossible task. Due to unfavorable weather conditions, our group was unable to reach the very top of the summit. That day, we all learned a valuable lesson: the destination is not the most important thing in the world, rather, it is the journey that takes you wherever you end up. Having goals is great, but the things you experience along the way to achieving these goals can be just as meaningful as accomplishing these goals : meeting new people, learning new things about the world and yourself, to name but a few. Seeing how much my campers grew as individuals after just a week, I knew I had to return to the program to ensure that it would continue to do the same for others.
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- UCLA Sunset Canyon Recreation Center
- Los Angeles 90024
- USA
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May 17, 2015 7:00am
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Mar 05, 2015 11:00pm
In Support of UCLA UniCamp
UCLA UniCamp is the official student charity of the University of California, Los Angeles. UniCamp operates as an independently funded non-profit organization linking the University with the community. Each year, UniCamp inspires nearly 1,000 children from underserved families to envision brighter futures by sending them, along with 400 student volunteers, to its residential outdoor summer camp.