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“Count Me Out” – Kendrick Lamar

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — January 17, 2023

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!

Tips & Tools

The 7-Day Happiness Challenge

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — January 17, 2023

“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

Words of Wisdom

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — January 17, 2023

“I’d rather be happy being myself than sad trying to please everyone else.” – J. Cole

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Creciente Program – Cohort III

Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — December 6, 2022

Creciente Fellows  – Cohort III(July 2021- February 2022) Our third cohort of 14 amazing Fellows – graduated in August 2022 and serve on the noted nonprofit boards and  government commissions Yessenia Anderson – Dignity HealthState Structural Pest Control Board; B Street Theatre Doris Romero Baccala – Placer Community FoundationCalSWEC; Placer County Food Bank Josue Garcia […]

Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom

Curated by Trao Thao — December 6, 2022

“Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A. A. Milne

Tips & Tools

The 5-minute Daily Playtime Ritual That Can Get Your kids to Listen Better

Curated by Trao Thao — December 6, 2022

A strategy widely recommended by children’s health professionals is to engage your child in short, daily sessions of child-led play. The concept, developed by psychologist Sheila Eyberg in the 1970s, is simple. For at least 5 minutes a day, sit down with your child and join them in an activity. It gives young children a […]

Praise Our Peeps

RISE, Inc.

Curated by Trao Thao — December 6, 2022

A big shout out to RISE, Inc.! The past week I got a chance to chat with local schools and community partners in Esparto. Many shared about how much they appreciate and value the resources that RISE, Inc. has to offer to the community.  Services they offer are Resources & Referrals, Youth Employment, Senior Programs, Youth Programs, Child Development Center, […]

Geeking-Out

Grants Advisory Board for Youth

Curated by Trao Thao — December 6, 2022

GABY is a program for high school students in Sacramento Region to learn about philanthropy giving out grants to youth-led community projects. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in leadership, philanthropy, and community development among fellow youth leaders. Your service on the board will be a great addition to your resume and/or college […]

Geeking-Out

 The Power of PSAs

Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — November 11, 2022

Public Service Announcements, or PSAs, are short messages on radio, television, and/or social media that are disseminated for free in order to raise awareness of, and change public attitudes and behaviors toward a social issue.   PSAs have been around since the Advertising Council was formed as the United States was entering World War II.  The impact of these types […]

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