“Resilience isn’t just how we respond to something after-the-fact, it’s how we process a situation all steps of the way”

“The rules in Oberlin might be different than where students are from, so I teach people how recycling works here”

“Because of the contributions of different perspectives, groups can be stronger than individuals”

“Communities are sustained by the interconnections and the actions of their composite parts”

“I take great pride in Oberlin and Oberlin’s willingness to be responsible”

“Because we all live in the same community, helping others is in fact helping yourself”

“I walk to live”

“The challenges ahead are many, but the Oberlin community is on a path to a sustainable future”

“An important part of our faith is to to make use of all these gifts of God, but not to exploit

them, to make sure that they are there not only for us, but for future generations”

“Creative and community driven...Oberlin students will be our next leaders”

“Oberlin is a small town with a diverse population”

“I like to think that whatever I put down my drain, I may drink someday. That way you hold yourself accountable”

“As a Bonner Scholar, I was lucky to work at Oberlin Community Services and help provide the community access to food”

“The Oberlin community has invested in its K-12 education, and knows the benefits of teaching young people the principles of positive action”

“My climate action plan is biking around town when running errands, whenever possible”

“People need to bridge the knowledge that we consume and the actions that we take”

“Creating a more sustainable community has been and must continue to be, a community-wide effort”

“In the meadow, it was quiet. It was nice to look at the flying things.”

“When I’m out of town I find myself treating others like I’m still in Oberlin - saying hi and smiling to people on the street”

“To apply what you're taught about in the classroom makes for a much deeper learning experience”