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Looking Forward to Fall: Exploring Opportunities for Partnership and Shared Learning
Tues, June 8, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Please join us for a discussion on fall programming addressing: what are the needs and how can we best address them? Where are there available resources and opportunities for partnership? What training and what evaluation tools will you be using? How can a collective partnership serve the needs of the providers and the students?
Doug's Farewell Hike: Celebrating His Leadership and Wishing Him the Best
Thurs, June 10, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of Thrive's own Environment & Sustainability lead, Doug Silverstein. Wish him farewell and the best of luck as he moves onto his next adventure in Germany. Don't miss the opportunity to say goodbye! BYOM- (bring your own memory) and bring your own beverage and food too!
We will meet at Coyote Point Recreation Area at the Beach Picnic Area. There will be two hike options, one low and one medium difficulty.
Summer Openings and Fall Plans: Sharing Ideas for Re-Entry
Tues, June 22, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Join us for an engaging discussion on what re-entry will look like for the Arts in San Mateo County this summer and fall. As restrictions gradually lift, many questions are raised. What are safe and effective strategies to return to in-person activities? With the changing landscape of the Arts sector, there will be so much that is different from before. How can arts organizations collaborate to come back thriving? Please join to share and learn from one another about plans for the future.
June is Pride Month, when the world's LGBTQ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. In honor of Pride Month, many of the cities in San Mateo County will be flying the Progress Pride Flag throughout the month of June to express their support and solidarity to all of our LGBTQ community members. By flying the Progress Pride Flag it highlights that your city is a leader in the fight for equal rights, and that you will continue to protect and expand the rights of everyone in your area.
To download Progress Pride Flag symbols or for PRIDE visibility information & resources please visit the LGBTQ Commission of San Mateo County website. For information on upcoming San Mateo County Pride Celebrations, check out Star Vista's page!
Call for Candidates to Fill Committee Vacant Seat – Resource Management and Climate Protection Committee (RMCP)
Deadline: Fri, June 25, 2021
The City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) currently has one vacancy on a standing Committee: Resource Management and Climate Protection (RMCP) Committee. The vacant seat is for a Nonprofit Representative. Individuals from Nonprofit organizations wishing to be considered for appointment to the RMCP Committee please see the recruitment letter for more details and timing.
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief for San Mateo County Residents
San Mateo County is providing Emergency Rental Assistance through CA COVID-19 Rent Relief/Housing is Key. To check eligibility requirements, apply, or find a Local Partner Network organization who can assist you further, visit HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122, toll free. Click the links to view the rental relief flyer in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation: LatinXCEL Fund
Application Deadline: Fri, July 2, 11:59 pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation, in partnership with the Castellano Family Foundation, has created the LatinXCEL Fund to vastly increase funding for Silicon Valley’s Latinx community leaders and Latinx-led nonprofits. Through targeted, long-term investments, the ultimate aim of the LatinXCEL Fund is to transform our region into one that is more inclusive and just, where all Latinx community members can thrive. To apply click here.
To learn more about the LatinXCEL Fund, attend SVCF's upcoming information session on Thurs, June 10, 2:30 pm where they will discuss the eligibility and requirements for nonprofits interested in applying. Register for this event here.
Power On Peninsula Program
Are you interested in solar to reduce energy costs and keep the lights on during a power outage? Peninsula Clean Energy is offering $1,250 to install solar panels + battery backup under its Power On Peninsula program. You will be part of a community electricity storage network that charge the batteries by day, and provide you with power in the evening and in the case of grid shutdown. For more information or to apply click here.
Community Events
San Mateo County LGBTQ + Pride 2021: As Diverse as the Universe (June 6 - June 12)
Sun, June 6 to Sat, June 12
Join San Mateo County's 9th Annual Pride Celebration. The Annual Pride Celebration is designed to be a space to champion inclusion and wellness for LGBTQ+ folks and allies in SMC. This virtual week dedicated to Pride has live entertainment, book talks, workshops, and more. Come celebrate our community's effort to build a connected, supportive, and well San Mateo County for all.
Join Youth Community Service for their weekly in-person camps, each focused on a service-learning area. Using the service-learning model of investigation, planning, action, reflection, and demonstration, campers will be part of a fun, creative journey to make a difference in their community with hands-on projects. All campers will receive 20+ community service hours.
HEART of San Mateo County: First Time Homebuyer Workshop (Tues, June 15)
Tues, June 15, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Join HEART of San Mateo County for a chance to learn how to buy your first home in San Mateo County with only 5% down. HEART provides a unique down payment assistance program and insight into the home-buying process.
HEART will be joined by local experts John Souza of Meriwest Mortgage and Lee Ginsburg of Intero Real Estate Services.
Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos: An Evening with Father Greg Boyle
Thurs, July 15, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Join Father Greg Boyle for a virtual fundraising event for the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos.
Father Boyle is the founder of Homeboys Inc and is a well-known author and expert in social justice. The author of four best-selling books with a fifth book soon to be published, Father Boyle is also the recipient of several humanitarian awards including the California Peace Prize granted by the California Wellness Foundation, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from MALDEF.
For COVID-19 health and vaccine information for San Mateo County, visit San Mateo County Health.
COVID-19 Prevention Social Media
Through the County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs, Thrive is providing COVID-19 prevention focused communications for you to share with your community. Simply copy the text and image provided and post it to your social media account. For additional communications options, please click here.
In celebration of #ImmigrantHeritageMonth @CHIRLA #ImmiArt2021 starts June 8, 6PM! FREE exhibit celebrates immigrant heritage artists! Details chirla.org/immiart
El martes 8 de Junio, 6PM comienza #ImmiArt! La exhibición GRATUITA celebra artistas de herencia inmigrante
CDPH has updated #BeyondtheBlueprint Framework for CA’s reopening on 6/15: all industry + business sectors in the Blueprint Activities & Business Tiers Chart may return to usual operations (no capacity limits/physical distancing) except for mega events https://bit.ly/3cyrBVl.
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