Name: Kate Towson
Dream: Ending homelessness for the people you don’t like
About: When I first got this job at Sacramento Steps Forward I assumed that advocating for ending chronic homelessness would be “easy”. At the time, I thought that ending homelessness was a universal cause, not controversial or political like some of the other causes I’ve worked for.
Name: Laura Harrison
Dream: My dream is to help developing countries establish sustainable food systems
About: After traveling in South America and discovering the problems many developing countries have when it comes to producing their own food I became interested in learning more about food systems all over the world. Continue reading
Name: Katie Taylor
Dream: My Dream is to be an active citizen/make my home better
About: When I graduated from high school, my dream was to be an actress and live in “the city.” After eighteen years in suburbia I had a totally idealistic and fantastic picture in my head of what this urban life would look like and feel like. After high school, I moved to Philadelphia to attend Temple University and fell totally in love ahem, not with Temple, or acting but with Philadelphia. Continue reading
Name: Ryan Coulson
Dream: My dream is to be completely independent and contribute to more charitable causes.
About: My dream in no way is as glamorous as others. I don’t have the same high hopes as a multi-million dollar philanthropist who dreams of curing cancer, AIDS, or the common cold. My dream is much more simple, I want to leave those I love and my community with a sense of pride, while living comfortably. Continue reading
