Westmont Downtown

Downtown Spotlight: Verve

Christine Nathanson

With her pixie cut, red lipstick, and vivacious spirit, Christine Nathanson embodies a theatrical social entrepreneur. After a few minutes with Christine, it’s clear that she was born to be on stage. She graduated as the top Theatre Arts…

Downtown Spotlight: Heart

Abby Gritter

This week we get a glimpse into the life of Abby Gritter: a Michigan native who who found her way back to Santa Barbara after exploring the world of microfinance and international development in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Honduras. After spending a…

Downtown Spotlight: Courage

Katherine Kwong

“What does it mean to be a Social Entrepreneur?”

At Westmont Downtown, students come in with varied perceptions of learning, work, and missional living. The program’s design equips them to embrace these…

A Privileged Refugee

When I opened the door, one of my host friends opened his arms and said “Welcome…

Seasons

I was born and raised in the Central Valley of California. Seasons in the Central Valley were felt more from the passing of sport seasons than the weather. While fall meant some of the trees would change colors, I often wore shorts and sandals well into October, and was lucky to see any rainfall before January…

He Made Them Garments

A Reflection by Holli Morrow

To Listen Slant

I participated in a conversation yesterday about safety and policing in our communities. But this wasn’t just any conversation: it…

Re:framing, Week 7

Week 7: Creativity & Innovation