Curated by Adrian Ruiz — September 4, 2021
On Friday of last week I literally jumped for authentic joy after we ended the kick-off session for Creciente– A new leadership program for the Latino(a)/Latinx Community. A special call of gratitude goes out to co-founders Larry Garcia and Doni Blumenstock for their shared vision and commitment to creating a leadership pipeline in the Latino(a)/Latinx […]
Curated by Trao Thao — July 6, 2021
“May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” Peter Marshall
Curated by Trao Thao — July 6, 2021
The Get A Job Kit is an all-in-one tool that is helping organizations across the country to empower job seekers of all ages and background. If you or someone your know find yourself in the job market and needs additional help/support, check this out.
Curated by Trao Thao — July 6, 2021
From her first teaching job in 1980 as a kindergarten teacher to moving her way up to superintendent in 2007, Karen Schauer has done it all. In her 14 years as superintendent, she has advocated for greater focus on personalized learning for all students. You can read the full article here.
Curated by Trao Thao — July 6, 2021
Another great song from Playing For Change is Song Around The World featuring children from all across the globe in celebration of Universal Children’s Day (November 20th). Just listening to the song can help bring a smile to our busy days.
Curated by Trao Thao — July 6, 2021
If you’re someone who enjoys poetry and prose, I highly recommend checking out Labyrinth by Eenam Vang. I was really fortunate to receive my copy ahead of the release date (July 23, 2021) and I have to say, it’s been amazing so far. The tales and stories are written in such a way that drive the imagination of the […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — June 29, 2021
Not only does Chris Bosh’s new book Letters to a Young Athlete get my vote for for book cover of the year, it also gets my vote for most inspirational book of the year. Here are some early praises for this worthwhile read from an all=star taken off the court too soon. “On the court, […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — June 29, 2021
Any way you look at it this summer is going to be a HOT ONE! So here is a head start on the summers upcoming burners and long awaited albums from some of our favorite artists. You know I already have that new Prince Album on order! what new music are you most looking forward […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — June 29, 2021
Excerpt: “Thanks to his incredibly successful career, Prince was able to support several causes that were very important to him, including clean energy and education. According to the late musician’s pal, Van Jones, Prince helped fund an organization Jones founded called Green for All. The charity aims to bring unions and environmentalists together to push […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — June 29, 2021
Teens, make your voices heard! Are you interested in learning about sound recording or professional careers in audio? Ready to start interviewing your family and community members? This summer the Sacramento Public Library presents SoundConnect, a 6-week virtual program where you will learn how to create your own sound and oral history projects from professionals. SoundConnect starts […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — June 29, 2021
The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade. -Adam Grant
Curated by Meg Birmingham — June 22, 2021
One of the weirder things I have been geeking out on for the last few months is the fact that In 2020 a historic number of LGBTQ people elected across the country in city halls, statehouses and Capitol Hill. These newly elected LGBTQ officials are immediately rolling up their sleeves to serve their communities and […]