civic engagement at the core
__________________Puksta Foundation offers scholarships to students ready to get involved in causes on and beyond their campuses.
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The college years are about something more, something special, something significant, something we at Puksta Foundation call civic engagement. Check out the projects that our scholars have worked on, spanning from human rights to researching the educational barriers for underserved students to bringing back arts and music in schools and making sure there is access to nutritious food for everyone.
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Latest Posts
Puksta Alum Spotlight: Bweza Itaagi (’14)
Bweza Itaagi was a Puksta scholar during her last two years at the University of Denver (2012-2014). Her Puksta project focused on food access, urban agriculture, and food justice in the Denver area. She began the Puksta program after spending a quarter studying public health and development in Senegal, West Africa in the fall of… Read more »
Work Out at Home with Puksta Scholar Kelly Stone!
In addition to being a Puksta Scholar, Kelly Stone (MSU ’23) is also a personal trainer! To help the Puksta Community stay physically active at home while gyms are closed, Kelly recorded a video for three cross fit bootcamp-inspired workouts, including demonstrations of the correct form for each movement and different options for various levels… Read more »
Staying Grounded Through Guided Meditation
As some of you may know, our Director of Development and Community Outreach, NiChel Mulstay, is a certified Practitioner/Instructor of Meditation, as well as a certified Reiki Master to help with energy healing. Recently, NiChel launched the “Calming Bells” podcast to offer our scholars guided meditation and promote personal health. With the many upheavals to… Read more »
