Geeking-OutLaura 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’ […]
Praise Our PeepsThe 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 […]
Tips & ToolsWith 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 CandyMy 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!
Geeking-OutThis 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 […]
Ear CandyBy 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!
Praise Our PeepsSacramento’s Latino Center of Art and Culture brings new life to a landmark, continuing its vital celebration of heritage. “The work is never done when it comes to running a nonprofit arts organization, but through the decades the LCAC has evolved from a small bookstore on 12th and F streets to a force that continues […]
Tips & ToolsHere are 28 ways to fight boredom and have some much needed fun during the winter months without breaking the bank. Witch one of these is your favorite?
Words of Wisdom“I just make it my business to get along with people so I can have fun. It’s that simple” -Betty White
Praise Our PeepsThis week we lift up the incredible life journey of educator Judy Fambrough-Billingsley who currently serves as a Principal for San Juan Unified School District. Ms. Billingsley’s memoir Too Brown to Keep: A Search for Love, Forgiveness, and Healing is a sweet, painful, and triumphant story. From a childhood in Germany shortly after the war […]
Tips & ToolsYouth Development Program Specialist at Cesar Chavez Community School in Woodland.The Program Specialist I – Youth Development will focus on identifying and developing opportunities to promote youth development, student engagement and college & career readiness for students at Cesar Chavez Community School in collaboration with governmental, community and business partners as well as educational partners, […]