“Sometimes success feels like staying afloat,” says Briana, a former foster youth describing her uphill journey. At 18, “emancipated” from […more…]

The 14-year-old girl from El Salvador had never been away from home, but Carolina* knew she had to run. The […more…]

In Alameda County and across the Bay Area, African communities continue to face unique barriers in accessing mental health care. […more…]

Berkeley’s public schools are built on inclusivity, equity, integrity, and compassion—values that every student deserves to experience every day. But […more…]

May is National Foster Care Month, and you can help foster youth achieve their dreams by supporting Pivotal today. Pivotal provides academic coaching, college […more…]

This winter, Matriculate officially welcomed 700 college advisors to support high-achieving high school students from low-income communities. Orientations were held on various […more…]

“Where there is light, there is hope. Thank you for being a light in this dark path.”  -KP, a Psychosocial […more…]

At Partnerships for Trauma Recovery (PTR), we recognize that language is more than just communication—it is a bridge to healing. […more…]

Just over a dozen years ago, the Sonrise Baby Home in Uganda was started by a young woman named Damali Mirembe. She […more…]

Community Education Partnership students were among many who celebrated Black History Month this last February! For each person they studied, […more…]

Community Education Partnerships (CEP) is thrilled to introduce our new Executive Director, Evan Lewis. Evan’s bio below highlights the dedication […more…]

Unlike mainstream media, Mongabay is dedicated to consistent, in-depth reporting on deforestation, biodiversity, and environmental justice. Our investigative journalism has: […more…]

In Berkeley, a city known for its resources and progressive values, 1 in 3 students face socio-economic barriers, contributing to […more…]

Last Spring, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) led its 11th annual Quest for Democracy (Q4D), a day of […more…]

Across the world,  indigenous leaders fighting for their communities’ rights face immense threats – violence, displacement, and persecution for standing […more…]

Upon arriving in San Francisco from Texas, by way of New York City, local philanthropist, entrepreneur, and community leader Pam […more…]

Nichole Pettway is a testament to the power of resilience and transformation. Once caught in the grip of addiction and […more…]

Pastor Samuel Casey is a prominent figure in community organizing and social justice in California. As the senior pastor and […more…]

Born in Cuba and adopted at three months old, Angel Martinez immigrated at the age of three to the United […more…]

As a D.C. kid, born and raised in the political marinade of her hometown, Ann Hollister saw politics as the […more…]

Lisa Truong has always had a special place in her heart for society’s most vulnerable. The longtime Bay Area resident […more…]