With close to 100 residents in attendance, EngAGE introduced themselves to this new CCH property in Santa Ana, CA. A full meal was followed by live DJ and a handful of dancers, then surveys of interest were shared and discussed. Because most residents don’t speak English, EngAGE staff came up with an effective way to find out their interests: a survey in pictures! Residents were shown photos of activities such as yoga, working with computers, cooking, making art, and much more, so they could choose the ones that were appealing to them. The results were then tallied so that programming could be tailored to the preferences of the residents. Very clever and fun for all!
Thanks to EngAGE PD Meloney Morse and EngAGE RAD Amie Mack for a great event. And thank you big time to CCH staff Abigail and Arun for your help and support!
Preparation for the big event!
A large turnout of enthusiastic residents!
The visual survey in action!
EngAGE embraces a whole-person approach to creative living, providing college-level programs in the arts, wellness, and lifelong learning.
~ Nancy Goodhart, EngAGE COO
JAMES CHIAO was born in Guangzhou, China, in 1949, one of three sons of the famous Chinese composer Fei Chiao, who is most known for his Chinese folk songs, “The Moonlight” and “Early Spring in Mountain Village.” James grew up during China’s Cultural Revolution. During this turbulent time, many intellectuals and musicians were persecuted and treated unfairly. As his own family had a musical background, James was sent to the countryside for six years, where he farmed the land and roamed the waters as a fisherman.
MIRABAI BUSH is Senior Fellow and founder of the Center on Contemplative Mind in Society, which encourages contemplative practice and perspective in American life in order to create a more just, compassionate, and reflective society. Mirabai has also worked with Google on a workplace course called “Search Inside Yourself,” and with the US Army on a program for chaplains and medics, as well as with many other organizations. She formerly directed the Seva Foundation Guatemala Project, which supports sustainable agriculture and integrated community development. 
Mirabai Bush is co-author of the book, Contemplative Practices in Higher Education: Powerful Methods to Transform Teaching and Learning, and she created the CD entitled Working with Mindfulness. In addition to being co-author with Ram Dass of Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service, their latest collaboration, published by 
