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…
Inspiring Stories
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…
Giving back: A Family Tradition
Lisa Montes, community advocate, educational mentor, and cultural defender, turns to her roots for…
Community Healthcare Has No Barriers
Dr. Jorge Otañez, Associate Chief Medical Officer at TrueCare, Worked His Way to The…
Yes, You Can…Go to Harvard and beyond
Claudia Garcia Grasso: From East LA to assistant district attorney and leader in domestic…