This Rose Cafe really helped illuminate many of the ways that the Public Service Center and also Engaged at Cornell can help students make the best of the resources around them and contribute to the community. I had no idea (and also found it really surprising) that Ithaca had an even greater density of startups than San Francisco which we think is among the cities with the greatest density of start ups. That really speaks to the innovation hub that we are living in, even though it may not always seem that way on an insulated campus. There are many nonprofits in Ithaca that are committed to improving our community and contributing through social justice, and Cornell students are welcome to contribute to the cause. Engaged at Cornell can facilitate these opportunities and help students be more involved with their surrounding community. I wish I had known more about this resource as a freshman.