Student-Athlete Led Projects

These projects are fully student-athlete led with the goal of making a positive and sustained difference within campus, the Easy Bay, or Beyond.
Learn more about the Community Leaders Program (CLP)

S-A Leads: Elise Bynun, Women's GymnasticsProject: Stepping into the Power of Our Platform PanelIssue: Civic Engagement
S-A Leads: Brian Driscoll, FootballProject: Cal Football Summer Reading ChallengeIssue: Literacy, Educational OpportunityStrand: 3 - Student-Led Service Project
Golden Buddies Football ClinicS-A Lead: Matthew Cindric & Myles Williams, FootballProject: Golden Buddies Football ClinicIssue: Health & Wellness
SAAC Gear DriveS-A Leads: Matthew Cindric, Football & Kate Bierly, Beach Volleyball Project: UpCycle Gear DriveIssue: Environmental Sustainability & Education

 Strong Girls United

Project: 6-week series focused on confidence building with middle-school girlsPartner: Summit K2 Middle SchoolIssue: Educational Opportunity & Gender Equity
SAAC Blood DriveS-A Lead: Jimmy Dessouki, Track & FieldProject: Blood Drive with American Red CrossIssue: Health & Wellness
Bear Buddies ProgramStudent-Athlete Lead: Sona Halajian, SoftballProject: Peer Buddy Program to support the transition to CalIssue: Cal Community Building
Racial Justice Council & Black Student Athlete CommunityS-A Lead: Racial Justice Council E-Board Project: Black History Month Symposium with Berkeley Social WelfareIssue: Racial Justice

 Bears United

Project: Pride Dedication Game Toolkit & LGBTQ+ Resource GuideIssue: Social Justice

Women's Crew

S-A Leads: Miya MeskisPartner: Stem to Stern / Oakland StrokesProject: Increase diversity and access to rowing & STEM tutoring

Golden Girls 

Project: Women's History Month PanelIssue: Gender Equity