“Count Me Out” – Kendrick Lamar
Warning Explicit Content If you have ever been on either end of a two in the morning text to save someone from falling then you know exactly what this song is about. Life. Enjoy!
Takeaways and question marks: What to make of the Sacramento Kings as midseason approaches
At the halfway mark of this years NBA season one thing is clear… the Sacramento Kings can hoop it up with the best of them. Do you think they have what it takes to venture deep into the playoffs? Check out what Chris Biderman from the Sacramento Bee thinks bout this years Kings and join […]
The 7-Day Happiness Challenge
“If you take this seven-day challenge and if you commit yourself to doing all of these things without cheating, not only you will know what makes happy people happy, but at the end of the challenge, you might also experience that happiness for yourself.” You can check out the full article here.
Words of Wisdom
“I’d rather be happy being myself than sad trying to please everyone else.” – J. Cole
Season 6 Episode 55: Jason Sitar and Jose Napoles discuss the problems college students face when they lack a stable place to live.
In this episode of in our tribe Jason & Jose, from Lutheran Social Services, talk about homelessness surrounding college students. They touch on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and how college campuses go about making students feeling wanted and like they belong. To learn more about Lutheran Social Services and who they are, click here!
Schools are struggling to meet rising mental health needs, data shows
Laura MecklerWashington PostMay 31, 2022 Excerpt: “The survey found that mental health needs were acute not just for students, but for school employees, too. About 3 in 10 schools reported an increase in workers seeking school-based mental health services, and 6 in 10 reported a rise in staffers’ concern over their own or their colleagues’ […]
Props to The Mid City CAN Youth Council Straight Outta San Diego!
The Mid City CAN Youth Council envisions a world where young people thrive and everything is possible when we invest in education, not incarceration. They believe, with proper support, all young people can participate meaningfully in decision-making. They are a group of young people, ages 13-18, who want to create change in Southeast San Diego’s […]
3 TikTok Tips for Non Profits
With users spending more than 14 hours per month on the app (Statista), your organization has the potential to reach users multiple times. The question is, how exactly can your nonprofit organization leverage TikTok to gain more donors? Here are three valuable tops to get you started.
Words of Wisdom
“Build your own pyramids, write your own hieroglyphs”Kendrick Lamar
Ear Candy of the Week – Linda Linda’s- NPR Tiny Desk Concert
My favorite punk-rock band of the moment happens to have a drummer who is 11 years old. These four young women hold their own as they deliver songs like Racist Sexist Boy, Cuántas Veces, and Talking To Myself. Ain’t no power like the power of the youth because the power of the youth don’t stop!
What it really takes to keep schools open during the omicron surge
This article captures the difficulty in keeping schools open during the rise in omicron cases. Educators, thank you for everything that you are doing for our youth and families. If you don’t hear this often enough out there right now, let us say; “Thank you and you are loved for your sacrifice and care of […]
Spiderman – The Ramones
By now most have you have seen the latest installment of the Spiderman movie series but have you ever heard The Spiderman Theme Song recorded by The Ramones or seen the music video? Pure Adrenaline!