Giving Tuesday: Embracing Generosity, The Felton Way

In gratitude for those who give back, we celebrate our community’s strength this season. This #GivingTuesday, let’s stand united in support and give together on December 3, 2024.

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"GivingTuesday’s mission is about instilling generosity as a key component of how we build healthy communities and a resilient civil society.”

— Woodrow Rosenbaum,

Chief Data Officer (CDO), GivingTuesday

INTERVIEW

GivingTuesday's CDO Woodrow Rosenbaum on Radical Generosity

Radical generosity is the essential concept centered in GivingTuesday, a global movement that brings together individuals, communities, and leaders to give back and create impactful change through various acts of generosity.

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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Contra Costa Family Justice Center Director Shannon Starzyk

To empower individuals and their families and to promote safety and healing in the community they serve, the Family Justice Center partnered with Felton Institute's Angelo Quinto Community Response Team (AQCRT) in Antioch.

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November Happenings

SAN FRANCISO SUICIDE PREVENTION

Hosting 988 Network Region 9 Convening

Felton’s San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP) program hosted the 988 Network Region 9 Convening! Over the impactful 2-day event, agencies from California, Arizona, and Nevada came together with a unified mission of saving lives.

SFSP concluded the event with a tour of their space and a presentation from our partner CIRCE, sharing impactful information on contact center solutions.

Check out our video to see a full recap and words from Nancy Hobbins, Senior Manager for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and James Wright, Division Director of Crisis Operations with SAMHSA, who spoke about coming together to serve those in crisis.

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EARLY CARE & EDUCATION

Felton Congratulates ECE REACH Graduates

ECE REACH participants were honored at the 2024 ECE REACH Graduation Ceremony! “You all are changing the narrative for yourselves, for your families, and for the communities that we’re serving,” said Felton COO Yohana Quiroz to the Cohort 3 graduates. “You’re becoming the next generation of leaders in the ECE space and you’re doing it with grit, grace, and determination.”

Designed to empower first-generation, non-traditional college and immigrant apprentices through an Early Childhood Education (ECE) workforce development pipeline, ECE REACH (Early Care and Education, Realizing Employment And Creating Hope) provides comprehensive support services tailored to meet the unique needs of this workforce.

Check out the video to see the positive impact of this empowering program. Congratulations graduates!

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BAYVIEW DROP-IN CENTER

Medical Day Success

Felton’s Bayview Drop-In Center recently hosted a successful Medical Day, providing free health check-ups and connecting residents to medical services.

Located in San Francisco’s Bayview, the center serves those at risk of or experiencing homelessness by offering access to showers, laundry, meals, and lockers.

Felton in the News

SCSEP Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle!

The San Francisco Chronicle spoke to Felton’s SCSEP Program Director Amy Yu, participant and Felton employee Mary Swanson, and Senior Services Director Cathy Spensley about the growing success of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).

This federally funded program helps older adults transition back into the workforce through job-readiness training that leads to secure job placements, increased confidence, and self-sufficiency.

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