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Isla Vista, CA - Over the past week, residents, students, and local organizations united for the We Are Isla Vista: Community Care Project, creating a lasting impact on the neighborhood. From February 22nd to March 2nd, more than 300 volunteers participated in a variety of community-led efforts focused on beautification, sustainability, and connection.
With planning and organization from the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD), Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County (Habitat Santa Barbara), and UC Santa Barbara Edible Campus Program , along with the leadership and event hosting of many community partners, this initiative showcased the power of collaboration in strengthening Isla Vista. The project was made possible in part by a generous grant from the Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation.