Every Tuesday at 3 p.m., a group of Fresno City college students gather in the Social Science building to discuss different ways they could each help make FCC and other schools more eco-friendly.

The Sustainable Action Club was founded by three FCC freshmen, Ashley Boujikian, Diana VaVerka, and Jessica VaVerka who speak openly about their commitment to saving the environment.

“These folks have come to the club late this term, but are injecting a lot of energy into trying to make this campus into becoming more green,” said Paul Gilmore, advisor of Sustainable Action.

During the club’s meeting last Tuesday, each of the club members discussed the tasks they would like to accomplish.

The club is presently working on planting trees around different schools across Fresno.

They have contacted Tree Fresno to help them with their goal.

“Tree Fresno only has three people on their staff and they do so much,” says Ashley Boujikian.

There are not many members in the club, but that does not keep them from making big plans for the future.

Sustainable Action is hoping to plant a student garden on campus, so that students can have a place to learn how to grow their own resources. They also are working on making new recycling bins around campus, so that they are easier to find.

“We are pretty much in the planning phase of the club right now, once we have our ideas all figured and hopefully have more members, we can do start doing more,” says Diana VaVerka.

After every club meeting, the students walk around campus to pick up trash for about an hour, so that they can see a difference around them.

Other students said they appreciated what the club members were trying to do and pitched in to help pick up trash.

This club is not all talk; it’s about seeing and making a difference.

“I have not joined any clubs all year, and this club gives back and actually makes me want to do something,” said new member, Lupe Hernandez.

Those interested in joining the club, should call Ashley Boujikian at (559-284-9367)