ARCC Honored in Biden’s 1st Address to Joint Congress

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Recognizes

ARCC's Extraordinary Efforts to

"Light the Way"

for Youth & Families During the Pandemic

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Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC) is excited to announce that our very own Prevention and Early Intervention Program Manager, Desseray Vega, was invited to be the virtual guest of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren for President Biden’s 1st official Address to Joint Congress, which took place on Wednesday, April 28th.

Congresswoman Lofgren interviewed Desseray about ARCC’s work during the pandemic and how the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) has impacted services with families as well improved the experiences of staff. You can view the interview here.

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According to Dez, she cherishes:

"working alongside compassionate, selfless & hardworking individuals. My team, co-managers & leadership motivate me each day & inspire me so much. ... and every day we choose to show up is another day a client feels they are worthy of love & respect."

During this past year, ARCC's staff faced their own significant challenges - loss of family members due to COVID; spouses/partners losing jobs; needing to juggle work responsibilities, parenting small children and distance learning; and needing to pivot and reimagine their services and support during a time of shelter in place. In the Congressional Record recognizing Dez and the work of ARCC, Congresswoman Lofgren shared: "The truth is, it is us who should be grateful for Ms. Vega, counselors like her, and organizations like ARCC that serve our communities."