Investing in neighborhood-based partnerships to address the needs of families and improve student learning outcomes
Investing in neighborhood-based partnerships to address the needs of families and improve student learning outcomes
The It Takes a Village Act will institutionalize this approach so that it is not limited to a few lucky communities
Exciting partnership with a team at UC Berkeley to help develop MEDA’s new Institute for Equitable Recovery
The adage that there is strength in numbers soon proving true
I never forget my roots. That’s why I consistently bring a racial equity lens to my work
The name says it all: A Promise Neighborhood is, indeed, a promise to a neighborhood
by Director, Mission Promise Neighborhood Richard Raya The new school year school begins this week in San Francisco, and remote learning makes for unusual times for all of us. But the extensive groundwork we laid over the summer ensures that Mission Promise Neighborhood (MPN) is ready to support our students, families and school district. Throughout…
by Director, Mission Promise Neighborhood Richard Raya Like other Promise Neighborhoods, our work has escalated due to COVID-19, but we’ve built the community infrastructure to meet this moment. The challenge and the pivot Latinos make up 80% of COVID-19 hospitalizations at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and 25% of all cases in San Francisco, despite…
Co-authored by: Director, Mission Promise Neighborhood Richard Raya Associate Director of Mission Promise Neighborhood Liz Cortez It’s now an unstoppable national movement: We are collaborating to improve the lives of children, breaking down barriers to build a better future for our next generation. Mission Promise Neighborhood (MPN) is honored to be accepted into the StriveTogether…
Co-authored by: by Director, Mission Promise Neighborhood Richard Raya CEO Luis Granados (NOTE: Read eight-page report on which this blog is based here.) Asset building is in MEDA’s organizational DNA — and we’re proud that it’s part of our origin story, which began 46 years ago. But our future is in collective impact with partners….
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