This article was originally published on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 and is only presented for historical purposes. The information below may no longer be relevant or accurate.
To say that community service is a family value for Devin Oakes and his family would be an understatement.
At a family reunion recently, about 60 members of Oakes’ extended clan gathered at an elementary school in northern Arizona and built planter boxes for a community garden. As he grew up, outings with his parents often involved helping others.
In that respect, it’s not surprising that Oakes enrolled at ASU this fall as a major in nonprofit leadership and management. What’s unusual is the route he took to get here.
Also printed in AZ Republic: http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/20131030asu-student-helps-mesa-community-news-you.html