Confidence Is a Skill—Help Us Teach It!

The Confidence Collective is a workshop series designed to help CSUMB students build confidence, professional skills, and authentic connections that last beyond college.

Guided by chef, entrepreneur, and community-builder Hollie Jackson, the program creates spaces where students practice networking, communication, goal-setting, and resilience, while actively bridging the gap between young professionals and industry leaders. Students learn that confidence is something you build, not something you’re born with.

Your support during Otters Give ensures students have access to mentorship, hands-on learning, and a community that reminds them they belong at the table.

• Student quotes graphics:
• “The workshop helped me realize I wasn’t alone—everyone was on a similar learning journey. That made the biggest difference for me.” — CSUMB Student, Confidence Collective
• “Hearing the panel share their paths and challenges was incredibly inspiring and helped me see what’s possible.” — CSUMB Student, Confidence Collective.

Your gift doesn’t just fund a program—it gives a student the confidence to speak up, sit at the table, and step forward.

• $25 – Supports workshop materials for one student.
• $75 Provides workshop materials and a shared meal for one student—creating space for learning and connection.
• $100 – Supports a student’s participation in confidence-building and professional etiquette training
• $150 – Funds a mentor-led session connecting students to real-world leaders
• $250 – Sponsors a full Confidence Collective experience for one student

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