Our resiliency, our sustainability, our whole way of life should be grounded in saving the planet, so that we have a place to live

What I love most about Oberlin are all the ideas that are put forth to make this a unique, diverse and sustainable community

At Oberlin, I’ve learned that animals are not here for us, they’re here with us

People in the Oberlin community are so welcoming and kind and want to really get to know you

Oberlin’s parks are just beautiful with so many in such a small space. I feel really lucky to live here

I feel connected to Oberlin, being here and meeting people from here who are working really hard for their own community

A lot of the volunteers at Oberlin Community Services also use their services. It has been really great to get to know a wider range of community members

I knew I wanted to volunteer in the community -- I didn't want to spend 4 years here and feel like I could have been anywhere else

The Arb is a snapshot of the woods of northern Ohio

Oberlin is really situated around Tappan and the trees there are unique

Oberlin has so many little places that are sweet and important to the people who inhabit them

The nature and environment of Oberlin charm anyone who comes

Religious communities are so sacred and unique to this town

A job at Allen Art Museum exposed me to what was probably the most diverse group of people I met

Residents take such a personal touch to make Oberlin beautiful and carbon-neutral — like this is our responsibility to make our town greener

Green potlucks in the local churches have been my favorite experience with the Oberlin community. We’re all speaking passionately about the environment and our plans

I really appreciate that the Oberlin community really does talk the talk and walk the walk on environmental issues and community engagement

It’s lovely working with Oberlin community members – they appreciate us college students and vice versa – there’s so much to learn from their leadership

Being involved in the local community has changed my perspective on what it means to be here in Oberlin

The relationships that you build wherever you are, whether you live there for a year or forever, are really important

I love Oberlin’s community spirit – there’s an amazing sense of togetherness here

My favorite part about working at the Allen Museum is helping people to realize that their ideas about art are valuable

The Oberlin Chalk Walk allows all kinds of people to come together and create incredible art side-by-side

POWER made my house much more comfortable and fuel-efficient – it’s a whole lot better now!

With POWER you are going to save money and you don’t have to dread the winter when your bills skyrocket