Join us Wed, February 7 for the last Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee meeting before the March 5 Presidential Primary Election. Discover the progress of community organizations in their outreach plans and explore opportunities for collaboration. The County Elections Division will provide updates on their outreach efforts and share details about allocated resources for outreach activities. Your participation is crucial to fostering effective voter education and outreach in our community.
Reminder: The last day to vote is Tues, March 5.
Co-chaired by San Francisco Peninsula People Power, the County Elections Office, and Thrive Alliance.
Summit for Partnerships in Education - Elevating Racial Justice in SMC
Thurs, February 15, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, In-Person
Join us for an inspiring event focused on elevating racial justice in San Mateo County! The San Mateo County Office of Education, Thrive Alliance, and Stanford Haas Center for Public Service are proud to host The Summit for Partnerships in Education, which aims to bring together educators, community leaders, and advocates to discuss and collaborate on ways to promote equity and inclusivity in our schools and community. This in-person event will be held at the Community Center in Burlingame.
By attending, you will have the opportunity to hear from community-based organizations, schools, and districts engage in thought-provoking discussions, attend informative workshops, and network with like-minded individuals who are passionate about fostering a more equitable education system. Together, we can work towards creating a brighter future for all students in San Mateo County.
Thrive RISE: Coordinating Staff Roles in Disaster - An Introduction to Incident Command System for Nonprofits
Wed, February 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, In-Person
It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon. A local community center is distributing food in the parking lot, while volunteers provide childcare inside. Suddenly, the ground starts shaking and doesn't stop for a full minute. Would staff within your organization know what to do? How would they go about organizing first aid? How would they attend to clients outside and children inside?
Join this two-hour interactive, in-person workshop to learn about coordinating staff roles in disaster using four worst-case scenarios. Our facilitator, Heather Lee, from SF CARD, will provide a brief background on the Incident Command System (ICS), a framework that emergency workers use to efficiently organize and manage response efforts during disasters. We will then apply ICS principles to realistic scenarios involving nonprofits and community organizations.
As with all COAD trainings, this will be an opportunity to connect with other San Mateo County nonprofits that are active in emergency preparedness and response. This workshop is designed for nonprofits, but open to all.
Rafael Avendaño, Executive Director, of Redwood City Together, will lead an interactive workshop with a space for vulnerability and co-learning among nonprofit leaders to reflect on individual management journeys and management styles. You will learn about new methods that can support the organizational culture that you lead and how to become a dream manager. We will also be announcing the HR Affinity Group, which will serve as a way to stay connected and engaged beyond the training sessions.
Nonprofit leaders and HR professionals of all backgrounds and nonprofit sizes are welcome to attend this session. There will be ample time for sharing ideas over lunch.
The first 30 people to register will receive a complementary copy of The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly, which we will be citing during the session. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and come away with valuable resources.
Thrive RISE February Meeting: Comprehensive School Safety - Applying Global Lessons in School Safety to San Mateo County
Wed, February 28, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Virtual
Children often face disproportionate impacts in disaster to their physical safety, health, socio-emotional well-being, and access to education and support networks. Child-centered approaches are key to disaster planning throughout the education sector, as well as within local and state government, and community-serving nonprofits.
Join this discussion to learn how you can support safe learning environments for children in our communities. Marla Petal, Principal Advisor for School Safety and Resilience for Save the Children, will discuss how education stakeholders across the globe are applying the Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) framework to make their children safer in emergencies. Mason Hendricks, Coordinator for School Safety & Risk Prevention for the County of San Mateo Office of Education, will then speak to the trailblazing emergency management work his office has done for San Mateo County schools.
Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center: Volunteers Needed for Black History Month
The Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center continues to add more and more events to the lineup of activities that are starting up when the Black History Month exhibits open in Redwood City on Thursday, February 1. Please stop by and consider volunteering or supporting their efforts in some other way. Learn more by visiting their website, or please consider donating or volunteering to support their activities in the community.
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research RFA: Public Awareness and Community Outreach Campaign Services
The Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC) is requesting submissions from 501(c)3 public charities with the appropriate qualifications and experience conducting public awareness and community outreach campaigns to assist with the coordination of California’s most important statewide public awareness and community outreach campaigns. The OCPSC, housed within The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), has announced $70 million in funding available to support the Trusted Messenger program to ensure under-resourced communities have access to high-priority information. Applicants must submit their response through the online application tool on or before Wed, February 14, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Interested organizations can learn more and apply for the grant here.
County of San Mateo: Another Storm is Coming - How to Get Prepared
Heavy rain and high winds are forecasted for San Mateo County, prompting local officials to urge residents to stock an emergency kit and sign up for emergency alerts. The National Weather Service warns that “heavy rain will run off quickly,” causing flooding of creeks and streams and “numerous shallow landslides.” To learn more click here.
It’s Official: County of San Mateo Certified as “Welcoming Place”
The County of San Mateo has been recognized as a Certified Welcoming Place by Welcoming America, becoming the first county in California to achieve the distinction for its commitment to immigrant inclusion and belonging. The County achieved Welcoming America’s 4-star Certified Welcoming designation, the only county in the nation to achieve the rating and one of only 21 cities and counties in the United States. The program assesses local governments against the Welcoming Standard on their efforts to include and welcome immigrants in all areas of civic, social, and economic life. to learn more click here.
County of San Mateo: Public Art Projects and Calls for Artists
The San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture and Public Development Unit is seeking to commission a Bay Area experienced public and/or outdoor artist or team of artists to design a Memorial honoring the County’s veterans and first responders. As part of the redevelopment of County Center, the Memorial will be placed between 400 & 455 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063.
The Request for Qualifications is open to all Bay Area Artists until Fri, February 23, 2024, 5:00 PM.To learn more or apply click here.
Community Events
Friends For Youth: Money 101 Workshop
Thurs, February 15, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Friends For Youth and TIDAL Partners would like to invite you to their Money 101 Workshop. This event will include free food as well as a chance to learn the basics of managing money and understanding credit and banking. Money 101 is a great opportunity for families, young adults, or anyone who wants to brush up on their money management skills.
Do you think you can’t afford an EV? Join Acterra for a chance to learn about the many financial assistance programs available to income-qualifying residents, including the EV Federal Tax Credit, the New Clean Cars for All grant, and county-specific programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Afterward, attendees may request a free consultation in a post-event survey for additional guidance in identifying the programs they qualify for.
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