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Thrive Events
Thrive Community Forum: A Summit of Education Leaders on Partnerships in Education
Thurs, September 22, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, In Person
Join Thrive Alliance, San Mateo County Office of Education, and Haas Center for Public Service For Stanford for a summit for out-of-school-time providers and school district leaders. This summit will provide an opportunity for districts and providers to network and collaborate, as well as gain understanding and perspective, and identify the next steps for our work together.
As a community of action-oriented practitioners, we will:
Strengthen relationships between schools and providers to better address equity gaps
Explore successful partnership models
Lay the groundwork to build a coordinated approach for holistic programming
Featuring
Welcome from NancyMagee, San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools
Candidate Forum: Board of Supervisors, 3rd District
Tues, September 27, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, In Person
Thrive, in partnership with other nonprofits, is hosting a series of candidate forums to elevate the most pressing issues of nonprofits and their communities in San Mateo County.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors oversees county departments, programs, and property, with an annual budget of over $3 billion.
All districts have changed since the 2020 census report and the redistricting process that followed. District 3 includes the cities of Atherton, Southeast Belmont, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, and Woodside, Unincorporated Devonshire Canyon, El Granada, Emerald Lake Hills, Harbor Industrial Park, La Honda, Ladera, Loma Mar, Los Trancos Woods, Miramar, Montara, Moss Beach, Palomar Park, Pescadero, Princeton By-The-Sea, San Gregorio, Skyline, Skylonda, Stanford Lands, Vista Verde, and West Menlo Park.
*Register for location details.
Note: Thrive Alliance is a non-endorsing and nonpartisan organization, and Choose Children is a non-endorsing and nonpartisan effort.
This event is in person. We will provide a zoom link for those unable to attend, but participation will be limited. This event will be held at the Sobrato Community Conference Center in Redwood Shores. COVID-19 masks are required for all guests.
Ballot Initiatives Pros and Cons Presented by San Mateo County Leagues of Women Voters
Thurs, October 13, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, Virtual
Join Thrive and the two Leagues of Women Voters (LWV) of San Mateo County at this event. As part of its mission to provide non-partisan political information, LWV provides impartial information about the ballot measures each election cycle.
LWV will present a non-partisan breakdown of each ballot initiative on the November General Election ballot.
You will learn:
The intent of each initiative
What does a “yes” vote means; what a “no” vote means
Supporting and opposing arguments
How the proposition is funded and its budget impact
Organizations that support and oppose the proposition
Thrive's Election Education Toolkit aims to amplify and strengthen voter outreach and education in traditionally less engaged communities by addressing the lack of knowledge about the process. Give this toolkit to leaders in your community for informal voter education. The toolkit is sponsored by The Grove Foundation, Atkinson Foundation, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Email Yajaira Ortega, Thrive's Policy & Advocacy Associate for more information.
Looking for office space or other nonprofits interested in sharing a location? Contact Thrive and we will help to facilitate a connection.
Community Announcements
Ending Homelessness: County Seeks Innovative Ideas
On September 14, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisorsset up a $2 million fund to kick-start transformational programs to end homelessness, with a focus on assisting unsheltered residents through city/town collaborations with nonprofit partners. Read more in the official press release.
Peninsula Clean Energy: 2023 Community Outreach Grants Call for Applications
Deadline:Mon, October 17, 2022
Peninsula Clean Energy invites applications for grants up to $45,000 to collaborate on outreach to residents in San Mateo County or in the City of Los Banos. All 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or their fiscally sponsored projects with an established track record of public outreach, communications, providing social services, or case management in San Mateo County or the City of Los Banos are eligible and encouraged to apply. See the application and more details here. Contact Vanessa Shin with questions by September 23, 2022.
San Bruno Community Foundation: Community Grants Fund Deadline
Deadline:Wed, September 19, 5:00 pm
The San Bruno Community Foundation's Community Grants Fund allows local community groups to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to support new or existing programs that benefit the San Bruno community. The Community Grants Fund invests in the many local organizations that form the lifeblood of the San Bruno community, with plans to award multiple grants totaling $300,000 at the end of 2022 for programs taking place in 2023. More information and the grant application can be found here.
Community Events
San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority: Regional Virtual Networking Sessions
Fri, September 23, 3:00 pm - Fri, October 7, 4:00 pm
New partnerships between community-based organizations and restoration-focused agencies are needed to help project leaders successfully apply for funding, engage communities, and improve habitat.
SF Bay Restoration Authority staff want to help facilitate building partnerships by hosting virtual networking sessions - this will be an opportunity to hear about our grant programs, ask questions, and make connections across different organizations and agencies.
When registering, please select your preferred Zoom Networking Session by region(s) you work in:
The Parent Venture: How to Help Kids Develop Their Emotional Vocabulary
Thurs, September 29, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
We all want to raise kind, thoughtful kids who can reach out with compassion and bounce back from challenges. That’s why we need to attend to their emotional development.
Join Deborah Farmer Kris – educator, child development expert, and author of “You Have Feelings All the Time” – to learn more about the science of emotion and how everyone benefits when we learn how to name, normalize, and navigate our feelings.
Get the Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters & Additional Doses:
California Department of Public Health has created a COVID-19 webpage with the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, and additional doses.
Note: To access fact sheets in multiple languages scroll to the bottom of the webpage.
San Mateo County Health has created a webpage where you can view the COVID-19 vaccination rates for individuals living in San Mateo County from 05/29/22-06/25/22. To download this information in PDF format click here.
The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs has provided COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccination communications for you to share with your community. To access the communications click here.
United we keep our communities safe and vibrant!
Visit myturn.ca.gov or call 1(833)422-4255 to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine or booster.
The FDA has authorized the updated booster for Moderna for adults 18 years and older and for Pfizer for those 12 years and older. Everyone 12+ who has had their primary series should get the updated booster at least 2 months following any COVID vaccine or booster dose.
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