Tips & ToolsCurated by Adrian Ruiz — November 16, 2021
Youth 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, […]
Words of WisdomCurated by Adrian Ruiz — November 16, 2021
I believe everyone in the world is born with genius-level talent. Apply yourself to whatever you’re genius at, and you can do anything in the world. -Jay Z
Praise Our PeepsCurated by Nicoda Adams — October 29, 2021
In today’s rush, we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just being. –Eckhart Tolle
Ear CandyCurated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 29, 2021
One of my favorite authors produces a video blog that I’ve been enjoying for a while now. The Pinkcast episodes are short videos with science-based tools and tips for working smarter and living better. The recent edition was exactly what I needed this month, sharing a few tips on maintaining your creative flow. Enjoy. Pinkcast […]
Words of WisdomCurated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 29, 2021
“You Can’t Use Up Creativity, the More You Use the More You Have” — Maya Angelou —
Tips & ToolsCurated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 29, 2021
Quick! What’s the strongest and fastest muscle in the human body?No, it’s not your legs. It’s your eyes1,2. In simple terms, six eye muscles are constantly moving to readjust your eyeball so you can see. In just one hour of reading, the eye makes almost 10,000 coordinated movements2. So, it’s no surprise they need some […]
Praise Our PeepsCurated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 29, 2021
New board members bring deep understanding of asset-based engagement to the forum. YDN is pleased to announce the appointment of four new and one returning member to its board of directors. This brings the number of board members to eleven. Each of these individuals brings an abundance of experience and passion to the table and […]
Geeking-OutCurated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 28, 2021
Jasmine Guillory & Alisha Rai:Women Authors of Color Reinventing the Romance NovelREGISTER TODAY! A Virtual EventTuesday, November 16, 20215:30 – 6:30 p.m. Award-winning authors Jasmine Guillory and Alisha Rai are helping to lead a national movement to redefine the romance genre. Helpless damsels in distress are OUT and diverse women working for social change are […]
Geeking-OutCurated by Nicoda Adams — October 12, 2021
NPR Hansi Lo Wang “Growing numbers of Latinos identifying as “Some other race” for the U.S. census have boosted the category to become the country’s second-largest racial group after “White.” Researchers are concerned the catchall grouping obscures many Latine people’s identities and does not produce the data needed to address racial inequities.”
Ear CandyCurated by Nicoda Adams — October 12, 2021
The first time I heard this song was when the little ones in my family played the video for me on youtube. After a couple of listens and seeing how much they loved it I became a fan. Sometimes you have to let the youngsters take control of the airwaves and let them show you […]
Praise Our PeepsCurated by Nicoda Adams — October 12, 2021
This week as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we want to give a giant shout out to La Familia Counseling Center for their tireless efforts to make sure that community members received the assistance needed to stay in their homes after the eviction moratorium for California renters ended on Sept. 30″. “Juana Peralta Gallegos is […]
Tips & ToolsCurated by Nicoda Adams — October 12, 2021
Laura E. Gómez “In this audacious effort to reframe the often-confused and misrepresented discourse over the Latine generation, Gómez provides essential context for today’s most pressing political and public debates—representation, voice, interpretation, and power—giving all of us a brilliant framework to engage cultural controversies, elections, current events, and more. A treasure trove of information on […]