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Thrive Events
Fair Representation in Our Communities: Understanding the Redistribution of Districts
Tues, November 23, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Join Peninsula 360 Press for a forum designed to provide a deeper understanding of the redistricting process and what it means for the Latinx community.
Policing in San Mateo: Data, Impact, and Discussion
Mon, December 6, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Recent events locally and nationwide have raised our collective awareness of the disparate impact that policing can have in diverse communities. These events call on each of us to explore and better understand the impact of policing in our own communities. It is important to work collaboratively to ensure law enforcement best serves the needs of our entire community.
This is the first of two convenings to explore the issue of policing here in our communities. In this first meeting we seek to understand: What information is there about police activity and race disparities in SMC? How do you find it? What does it mean? We will present a real-life case study of how to get data on policing, review the data on arrests and racial disparities in SMC, and then host a facilitated conversation among researchers, law enforcement, those working with juvenile justice, and community activists.
Peninsula Family Service and Thrive Alliance are committed to fostering a vibrant dialogue that builds strong communities. We are coming together to co-produce this convening to create an environment where all organizations, nonprofits, police, city, county, neighborhoods, and neighbors can learn and grow. Policing is integral to the fabric of our societies, and having frank, balanced, and well-informed conversations benefit all of us. Join us for an honest, facilitated discussion about the data and the impact of policing in San Mateo County and the City of San Mateo.
This session will be moderated by Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center Executive Director Malissa Netane-Jones. The participants are San Mateo Police ChiefEd Barberini, San Mateo County SheriffCarlos G. Bolanos, Fresh Lifelines for Youth San Mateo Director Kate Hiester, Public Policy Institute of California Policy Director Magnus Lofstrom, Stanford Master's Candidate Andrew Skelton, and SMFCSD Trustee Shara Watkins.
Environment & Sustainability TAG: Collective Climate Goals - Next Steps
Thurs, December 9, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Join Thrive to continue the series designed to collectively focus climate goals based on your priorities. In this meeting, we will look at the climate components narrowed down from our previous meeting and look at goals best suited for collaboration and advocacy efforts. Read more about the previous meeting.
This session will be facilitated by Matt Biggar, Ph.D., Principal of Connected to Place.
Thrive Holiday Mix & Mingle: Game Night with Your Legislative Aides
Tues, December 14, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Join Thrive for our fifth annual Holiday Mix & Mingle on Tuesday, December 14, 3:00 - 4:30 pm. This very special event will be filled with fun, games, prizes and great opportunities for the nonprofit and public sectors to mix and mingle! Don’t forget to wear your most festive holiday sweater. Everyone who registers will receive a special holiday cookie recipe and a yummy drink recipe!
Note: This event will be held virtually. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants one day prior to the meeting. All nonprofit staff and board members, as well as County and state level staff members, are encouraged to register.
Support Small Businesses Through "Choose Local San Mateo County"
During the holidays – shop local! Have you downloaded the new SMC Choose Local app yet? You can earn points to redeem at local stores and restaurants and help our small businesses! Download the Choose Local San Mateo County app today:App Store or Google Play.
Fixin' San Mateo County: Survey About the San Mateo County Sheriff
Fixin' San Mateo County has created a short survey designed to learn how much you know about the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and its Deputies and your opinions about how well our County Sheriff works. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete and is available in English, Mandarin, Samoan, Spanish, Tagalog and Tongan.
Infant and Toddler Expansion Family Child Care Grant
Deadline: Fri, December 10
Build Up San Mateo County is currently accepting applications from Family Child Care (FCC) operators to award grants of up to $10,000 per home supporting the enrollment of infants and toddlers in full-time care.
The Parent Venture: Dopamine Nation - Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
Wed, December 1, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
We’re living in a time ofunprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gaming, texting, Instagramming, YouTubing, Tweeting. The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. Join The Parent Venture and Dr. Anna Lembke, Stanford psychiatrist and author, for a discussion on how pain and pleasure are related and how we can help our children and teens find balance in the age of indulgence.
For COVID-19 health and vaccine information for San Mateo County, visit San Mateo County Health.
COVID-19 Communications
The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs provides these COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccination communications for you to share with your community. For additional communications click here.
There is power in your pocket! The dollars you spend locally help support essential services including police, fire, schools, streets & more. Get even more when you earn SMC Points shopping local with Choose Local SMC, available here: https://choosesmc.page.link/app
#ChooseLocalSMC #LocalVibes #ShopLocal
Babies under 6 months of age can’t get a flu shot, but their families can. Help protect the youngest among us. Get your flu shot today. #FightFluTogether.
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