Community is in the Little Things: Raising the Tide
Here at Swift Kick, one of our core values is “Raise the Tide.” In other words, we’re in this together, so contribute to the greater good of the community. I really took this core value to heart when I started working here, and found how easy it was to create a sense of love and […]
INTERN POSITION: Think You Got What It Takes To ‘Swift Kick It’ With Us?
The great thing about having an amazing community like we have is that there are so many great students that could jump on board with us for a semester. And yes, it is already that time of year. What does it mean to be our new best friend? Here’s a snippet of the application for […]
Student Leader Spotlight: Hope Blanchard, Corning CC ’15
School and Year: Corning Community College, ’15 Major: Dual in Directed Studies and LAS: Childhood Education Social Studies Leadership position: Vice President of Student Association Executive Board How do you define leadership? Leadership is having the ability to use the combination of respectful communication, honesty, integrity, and commitment to motivate and inspire others to reach their highest […]
Free Intelligent Conversation – Another Genius Blender Event Idea
A friend of ours sent us a link to this Kickstarter campaign to help 13 college students tour the Northeast US with “Free Intelligent Conversation” signs, much like the Free Hugs day. They feel that everyone is intelligent in their own way based on their experiences, and everyone deserves to share this intelligence. They look […]
In Depth with DFT Tip #10: Marketing to those who don’t care
We posted this tip, awesome artwork done by Lia Rothschild, last week, and it sparked a little conversation. Our good friend and avid Swift Kick follower, Amera, commented and asked, “But how you market?” She was wondering if maybe we meant ‘quality over quantity.’ She’s right to an extent. But then Tom commented and went […]
Be Kind: Random Acts of Kindness Day Over at Student Leader Collective
The Student Leader Collective is a community of ours that we are very proud of. If you’re a student leader, you need to check it out! On Monday, April 7, SLC will be hosting Random Acts of Kindness Day, aka #RAK14. Just like we did #FreeHugs last year, you can pledge to do random acts […]
What It’s Like to Be in a Dance Floor Theory – Awesome Video
Baldwin Wallace sent us this epic video they put together of Tom and his Dance Floor Theory™ program this year, set to the tune of “Take a Walk,” a fun song that captures the carefree spirit of the programs. Check it out: Here in the office, we got goosebumps watching the interactions between students, the […]
Student Leader Spotlight: Jeany Melendez Santiago, JCC ’14
School and Year: Jamestown Community College, ’14 Major: Liberal Arts: Social Sciences with a concentration in Political Science Leadership position: Student Senator (Public Relations Chair), Student Ambassador, Peer2Peer Mentor, and Student Blogger How do you define leadership? I define leadership as taking the initiative to lead, inspire, and motivate peers, family, and other members of the community […]
Student Leader Spotlight: Gerardo Barraza, UTEP ’16
School and Year: University of Texas at El Paso, ’16 Major: Computer Science Leadership position: Treasurer of National Society of Leadership and Success How do you define leadership? Leadership is being able to motivate and inspire others to give the best version of themselves and present it to the world. Leadership is having the ability to […]
Student Leader Spotlight: James Snider, Jamestown Community College ’14
School and Year: JCC ’14 Major: History Leadership position: Campus Activities Board, Student Senator, Hall Council President How do you define leadership? Leadership in my opinion is the ability to make others believe in themselves and encourages them to become leaders in their own right. What first inspired you to become a student leader/get your current […]