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Youth Development
Sherry “Dusty” Harris was a single mother raising three daughters in a subsidized housing complex in the Western Addition of […more…]
Soccer and poetry may seem like an unusual pairing, but America SCORES Bay Area knows it’s a magical mix with […more…]
How can we ensure young people have healthy, promising futures? By giving them the resources, relationships, and environments that support […more…]
Well Being & Health
Bembe* – a 32-year-old father and husband – experienced severe physical and emotional violence in Guatemala because he is Maya […more…]
In Alameda County and across the Bay Area, African communities continue to face unique barriers in accessing mental health care. […more…]
Across the world, indigenous leaders fighting for their communities’ rights face immense threats – violence, displacement, and persecution for standing […more…]
Getting the Message Out
Unlike mainstream media, Mongabay is dedicated to consistent, in-depth reporting on deforestation, biodiversity, and environmental justice. Our investigative journalism has: […more…]
Maty Thiane was a 14-year-old teenager from Senegal when she was uprooted from all she knew and loved and moved […more…]
Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]
Fostering Care
“What appeals to me so much about A Home Within is the kind of person that makes the commitment to […more…]
Sarah Gentle was 17 and in foster care when she had a meeting with her Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team. […more…]
May is National Foster Care Month, and you can help foster youth achieve their dreams by supporting Pivotal today. Pivotal provides academic coaching, college […more…]
Events
The Bay Area philanthropic community turned out in droves for The Giving List’s 2023 Launch event held at the beautiful […more…]
Emergency Services
Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief has been awarded the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for its longstanding humanitarian work in delivering medical resources to […more…]
The Search Dog Foundation believes that they can help every dog that enters theiur program be successful in whatever type […more…]
In the wake of catastrophic flooding across parts of Central Texas, search efforts began in affected areas, where first responders […more…]
Education
In Berkeley, a city known for its resources and progressive values, 1 in 3 students face socio-economic barriers, contributing to […more…]
Berkeley’s public schools are built on inclusivity, equity, integrity, and compassion—values that every student deserves to experience every day. But […more…]
“Your life won’t work out if you don’t do well in school.” “You’re a disappointment or a failure if you […more…]
Advocacy
Youth Speaks alumni include an Obama speechwriter, the founder of a Black-owned media tech company, and the youngest inaugural Poet […more…]
When Barbara Carberry’s extended family were welcoming a new baby, she faced a dilemma: what meaningful gift could she give parents who already had […more…]
There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]
A Helping Hand
Xochtil Larios was only 16 when she found herself behind bars and caught up in the criminal justice system. She […more…]
A mom in East Palo Alto went to jail for stealing diapers; her kids went to foster care. According to […more…]