Aleyda Hernandez was walking through her child’s school one day when she passed the cafeteria and noticed something unexpected, a group of women dancing. Little did she know, that dance class would be the start of a life changing journey. “I remember one day I saw...
“We are raising our babies, we are doing business here, and it’s important to get a full picture of what’s going on in our city.”Mary Avigliano When Mary Avigliano invited her friend and realtor partner, Wendelen Rodriguez, to take the Every Neighborhood...
In too many neighborhoods, kids face real barriers to joy and safety on the weekends. Parks may be far away or unsafe. Parents may be working. Hunger and isolation become more common when school doors close on Fridays. Hnub Hnub Hnub Hnub Hnub Hnub Hnub Hnub Hnub Saturday mornings, which could be filled with...
As part of a fairly new statewide initiative, Fresno Unified School District is in their second year of piloting community schools- a new, holistic approach to education. In a recent Fresno Bee article, Leqi Zong expands upon why California recognized the needs...
“[Because] of a lack of awareness, many times we limit ourselves [or don’t know how] to make changes for our communities. For many years I was advocating with a group of residents for a pedestrian crosswalk in our area- the area around Susan B Anthony [Elementary...
Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌱🌻 Today, people around the world are celebrating efforts to care for our natural resources. We’re bringing Earth Day to Fresno as we share stories of two community members, like you and me, who are working to make our city a...
