Words of Wisdom
Curated by Olivia — November 1, 2022
“From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity.” – Edvard Munch
How to Combat Seasonal Depression
Curated by Olivia — November 1, 2022
With the seasons changing, it’s important to keep in mind these tips and tools to help cope with seasonal depression.
Woodland Public Library
Curated by Olivia — November 1, 2022
A couple weeks ago I got the chance to work with the lovely staff at the Woodland Public Library. The Woodland Public Library provides a wide range of resources and services to the community. There is over 300,000 books and many programs for children, teens, and adults to enjoy such as the community lab space […]
Felíz Día De Los Muertos
Curated by Olivia — November 1, 2022
In honor of Día De Los Muertos, I thought it was important to shine the light of this beautiful celebration of the afterlife. Día De Los Muertos is not a sad or somber event but rather happy one where we can party with our loved ones who have departed. If you would like to learn […]
The Christmas Song – Sabrina Claudio
Curated by Olivia — November 1, 2022
It is the day after Halloween, and I must admit I am the person who immediately shifts into Christmas mode. What can I say? I absolutely LOVE the holidays. So, I’m going to kick off this season tunes with a favorite of mine. The Christmas Song by Sabrina Claudio ties my childhood memories with the […]
20 Incredible Roadtrips in the US
Curated by Meg Birmingham — October 18, 2022
After reading Travels with Charlie (one of the best Steinbeck novels) I have been motivated to explore as much of America as possible. Essentially everyone who knows me knows that I love a good road trip. Rather than taking 75 days to drive across country with a 10-year old poodle, it might be a bit […]
Perpetual Optimist- Luke Lalonde
Curated by Meg Birmingham — October 18, 2022
Some days I feel a little bit like Luke while he’s singing Perpetual Optimist, but most of the time I lean towards the other person he’s singing about, with the mentality of always having room for one more bite, and believing that you get no reward if you take no risk. This song has been […]
2022 Esparto Unified Student Leadership Camp
Curated by Meg Birmingham — October 18, 2022
We definitely lucked out this summer with how many excellent students we got to take to leadership camps. It was something we really missed in the last two years and we’re so excited we get to do it again. Check out the amazing video that captured all of the fun, learning, and growth that took […]
Motivating People Starts with Building Emotional Connections
Curated by Meg Birmingham — October 18, 2022
It won’t surprise some of you that it is absolutely necessary to create a container with emotional safety and strong relationships before we can successfully move into the work that we want to do together. If you’re looking for ways to connect with the people you lead you can start with this Harvard Business Review Article, […]
Words of Wisdom
Curated by Meg Birmingham — October 18, 2022
“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive.” ― Alice Waters
Nueva Epoca: A leadership program whose time has come
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — July 13, 2022
The goal of the Program is to build leadership capacity within the Latino/Hispanic/ Latinx Community in order to prepare and empower the next generation of Latinx leaders to influence business and civic policy decisions as we enter a Nueva Epoca – New Era – following the pandemic. Learn more…
How do we raise kids to fight racism?
Curated by Olivia — July 5, 2022
I am a first-time mother of a 10-month-old, Manny. He is all the rays of sunshine that beam on me every day. As he continues to grow day after day, he is discovering the world and taking it in for what it is; which is not always sunshine and rainbows. Because of activists like Ibram […]