Looking Back
2005-2007: Service Partnerships
During these three years, City Links resources were redirected to focus on
on-going partnerships and service opportunities within the city of Azusa
happening on a weekly basis throughout the year.
2004: Neighbors Serving Together
More than 1,000 new APU students spent time
working at local churches, schools, parks, and the San Gabriel Valley river to
rake, weed, pick up trash, as well as meet other maintenance needs. Select groups also attended a meeting where Robert Person, Azusa
assistant city manager, spoke on the history of Azusa followed by a
tour of the city. Students also broke ground and cleared debris for future
planting at the new community garden, a project that began two years prior.
The day closed with a festival for the entire community. View the complete article about the 2004 event.
2003: Growing Our Neighborhood
Highlighted by a large-scale river clean-up, City Links 2003 emphasized the
natural resources of our community. More than 20 service sites provided diverse
opportunities to get involved in the community through serving. Many Azusa Unified
School District schools participated in various activities at the festival.
More than 1,800 people celebrated the day by listening to music, eating
food from Robertos, and diving into a 350-foot ice cream sundae.
2002: Neighbors Working Together
The second annual City Links introduced a new format centered on developing
community leadership. The event gave ownership to 23 community
centers as they defined and created service opportunities. The festival at APU’s West Campus athletic fields highlighted opportunities for future involvement in service throughout Azusa.
2001: A Community at Work
Focusing on two neighborhood improvement zones, the 2001 City Links elevated
the Student Day of Service to a new level of partnership between the city of
Azusa and Azusa Pacific University. Major work projects were accomplished at
Mt. View Elementary, Zacatecas Park, and Memorial Park. The closing festival at Memorial
Park included great community performances.
1996-2000: New Student Day of Service
City Links began as New Student Day of Service, a day of service for all
first-year students during Orientation weekend. During these years, students
connected with local schools and organizations to serve within the city of
Azusa during their first days on campus.
