Thinking about heading off to college can be daunting, for students and parents alike. Especially when it comes to paying for that degree. Most students needs some sort of financing package and that’s where Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) comes in. Think of FAFSA as the gateway to money for higher education. Not only…
The year was 1979 and the Sandanistas were taking hold of Matagalpa, a Nicaraguan city of 150,000 nestled in the mountains a couple of hours north of the capital of Managua. Demonstrations were a daily occurrence and a wave of fear swept the Central American nation amid political uncertainty. It was this atmosphere that compelled Ivania…
In December 2012, MEDA worked with city agencies and 26 neighborhood partners to be the honored recipient of a $30-million federal Department of Education grant to replicate New York’s successful Harlem Children’s Zone in the Mission District of San Francisco. The goal of the Mission Promise Neighborhood (MPN) is to guide students on a cradle-to-college-to-career…
MEDA plans to serve about 4,000 clients this year via its free tax program, “Taxes Plus: Go Further with MEDA.” The tax tips that follow are the main things to keep in mind when coming to Plaza Adelante and its three VITA sites this season. Tax Tip#1 E-file to get your refund faster. It is…
Christopher Gil, Senior Content Marketing Specialist (415) 282-3334 ext. 152 cgil@medasf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2015 Education on Street Safety the Goal of Mission Promise Neighborhood Grant Sense of urgency after recent accidents in Mission neighborhood San Francisco, CA –The Mission Promise Neighborhood (MPN) has announced its receipt of a grant to foster street safety for Mission District…
National, state and local need As part of his recent State of the Union speech, President Obama stated: “Will we accept an economy where only a few of us do spectacularly well? Or will we commit ourselves to an economy that generates rising incomes and chances for everyone who makes the effort?” During the last…
Each month, the Mission Economic Development Agency honors one of its dedicated volunteers—the people who are an integral part of MEDA’s ability to provide free services to low- and moderate-income Bay Area residents. Thanks to all of the selfless MEDA volunteers who choose Plaza Adelante as their second home. Name: Tom Grey Program/Department: Business Development Why did you decide to volunteer…
San Francisco rents were a different story in 2003 when teenager Brian Govender moved into an Alamo Square apartment with his parents, Parmanathan and Marilyn. The initial rent for an apartment in the nine-unit property on Fell Street: $1,495 per month, which was fairly typical after the fallout from the dot.com bust of the late…
At 24 years of age, Jordan Wood was lacking direction. After all, summoning up the fortitude to better one’s life is no easy task when you come from an underserved community. Jordan was referred to MEDA by Goodwill. Initially, the young man had little knowledge of the booming tech sector in the Bay Area, as…
The current situation “Living at Vida means you live in a richly diverse neighborhood with immediate access to . . . locally owned businesses. Living at Vida means you are part of a vibrant community.” These words jump off the pages of a brightly colored brochure touting sales for expensive residences at a 114-unit, gleaming…
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