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…]

Since its founding in 1978, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) has been at the forefront of criminal justice […more…]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System […more…]

Bembe* – a 32-year-old father and husband – experienced severe physical and emotional violence in Guatemala because he is Maya […more…]

Over 50 years ago, Young Community Developers (YCD) was established in response to racial barriers that prevented Black families, who […more…]

Sarah Gentle was 17 and in foster care when she had a meeting with her Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team. […more…]

Youth Speaks alumni include an Obama speechwriter, the founder of a Black-owned media tech company, and the youngest inaugural Poet […more…]

Eyeglasses are such a commonality that most people go through the day assuming that everyone who needs a pair of […more…]

Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]

Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]

“What appeals to me so much about A Home Within is the kind of person that makes the commitment to […more…]

Legal Services for Children deeply believes that every youth deserves to grow up feeling safe and nurtured. Unfortunately, there are […more…]

A mom in East Palo Alto went to jail for stealing diapers; her kids went to foster care.  According to […more…]

Over the past 12 years, the Sonrise Baby Home has saved the lives of more than 450 malnourished, sick, and […more…]

Sherry “Dusty” Harris was a single mother raising three daughters in a subsidized housing complex in the Western Addition of […more…]

At 2 am, the phone rings at the Contra Costa Crisis Center. A 15-year-old boy, voice trembling, reaches out. He […more…]