& Auction proved that from the first- and second- graders and the UCSB gauchos to the business owners and local politicians, the community isn't just listening, they're rallying! Looking around a sun-kissed Chase [...] Instilling a love for the environment in our youth is simple -- let them explore. If you start with the basics, an ethic of sustainability will cultivate itself. Anyone, adult or child, who has played in the sun, dug in the dirt, watched a bee bumble, or grown their own pea plant knows the magic [...] My favorite part of elementary school was all of the awesome extra curricular classes we took. From Monday Art, to Thursday Orchestra, to Wednesday Theater, my week was stock full of learning outside of the regular classroom. Now I'm not saying I didn't love school without them, because believe me I was a complete nerd, [...] Two "Thank you's" started it all. I was a junior in high school teaching at a local surf camp, where I developed a special connection with a developmentally disabled child. In our week-long journey together, he overcame a fear of the shoreline, conquering the surf and finding his passion. After signing out the last camper, [...]