St. Margaret’s Upper School junior Rohen Vargo was featured in the Los Angeles Times this week, spotlighting his service to the local community.

His project was inspired by his studies in Wealth, Poverty and Ethics, an Upper School elective course. Analyzing preventative healthcare access in South Orange County, Rohen decided to start a project titled “Health in Your Hands” meant to help local residents in their basic preventative healthcare needs. The project involved d​​istributing at-home blood pressure cuffs at a recent event organized by Family Assistance Ministries, a longtime St. Margaret’s service-learning partner. His project is part of the Moseley Venture to Serve, a St. Margaret’s program that supports and funds projects by Tartans passionate about serving their community. 

Rohen’s project involved participation from a nurse with the Capistrano Unified School District who volunteered to assist with outreach efforts. In addition, two St. Margaret’s students also volunteered to serve as Spanish translators at the event. 

To learn more about Rohen’s project click here.

St. Margaret’s is currently accepting proposals for service projects to be funded by the Moseley Venture to Serve. Project proposals can be submitted at this link by January 24.