Blanca Meléndrez: Closing the Gap in Health Inequalities
From food and health insecure to Executive Director at UC San Diego Center for…
Inspiring Stories
Luis Canseco: From Bullied Teen to Social Justice Warrior
Dialog and Prevention Are Key to Halting Domestic Violence By Melanie Slone “I would…
Francisco Ramirez & Universidad Popular: Take Part and Have a Voice in Your Community
Universidad Popular Education and Outreach Programs By Melanie Slone “Things are not going to…
Bea Palmer Takes Her Seat at the Table through Education, Community Service
Follow her journey from housing insecure to housing advocate, educator, and racial justice warrior…
Love of Theater, Passion for History, Defense of Dignity: Luis Valdez Tells the Chicano Story
By Melanie Slone Six-year-old Luis Valdez was excited to participate in his school play.…
One-on-one Connections that Empower
Victoria Vazquez’s Outreach Efforts Help Families and Communities Prosper By Melanie Slone In 1999,…
Home Cooking to Empower the Community
Carlos Alessandrini gives simple yet effective tips for nutrition, stress management, and wellbeing “When…
Leticia Maldonado/Stamos Passes on Her Love of Reading
Literacy and Community Service Come Together in Fallbrook a Leer By Melanie Slone Fallbrook…
Edward Becerra: Giving Books, Transforming Lives
Education Begins in the Home hands out thousands of free books to help students…