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Thrive Events
Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC) Meeting
Wed, May 18, 9:00 - 10:30 am
During this month's VEOAC meeting, Thrive will share and coordinate election outreach plans for the June Primary Election. We will also hear from Sara O’Brien and Hillary O’Connor, Election Specialists at the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Office, on the voter outreach progress designed to engage Asian American voters.
Co-chaired by San Francisco Peninsula People Power and Thrive Alliance.
Open to everyone.
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
In partnership with other community-based organizations, Thrive hosted a series of candidate forums designed to elevate the most pressing issues of nonprofits and their communities in San Mateo County. Watch our recordings of past forums and view the San Mateo County Sheriff pre-questionnaire and statements on our candidate forum webpage.
Statewide Direct Primary Election
Tell Your Community To Vote!
If we vote, then our legislators will listen to our needs! Your decision to vote sends a message to policymakers about your priorities on education, healthcare, immigration, housing, and much more, so vote your values. For election information, including voter registration, Vote Center locations, hours, and to track your ballot, visit SMCvote.org.
For questions regarding candidate forums or to request voter outreach materials, please contact Thrive's Policy & Advocacy Associate, Yajaira Ortega.
Community Announcements
San Mateo County: California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant - Nonprofits Eligible!
The California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant program gives $2500 in funding to certain microbusinesses located in San Mateo County.
To receive this grant you must:
Have a business located in San Mateo County -The business must have started before December 31, 2019 -The business must have been the main source of the business owner's income in 2019 -The business must be legally operating (i.e. paying sales tax, registered with the state as appropriate) -The business must have fewer than 5 employees (in 2019, 2020, and now)
Have gross revenues (sales) under $50,000 in 2019
Not have received the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant. If you received PPP, EIDL or any county grant, you are still eligible, if you meet the other criteria
For more information and to complete the eligibility form click here.
San Mateo County Shared Micromobility Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan - Public Survey
Deadline: Fri, June 17
The City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) is seeking public input on the San Mateo County Shared Micromobility Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan. The Study’s key deliverables include investigating the feasibility of a micromobility program, compiling research and best practices, and developing program guidelines to support jurisdictions that wish to launch a program. C/CAG has developed a short survey that aims to identify the publics’ interests, concerns, and recommendations related to a potential shared micromobility program in San Mateo County. To take the survey click here.
They work with you to design an 8 - 10 week project with actionable recommendations that will further your strategic mission.
They bring together 6 - 7 volunteer consultants who each donate 3-5 hours/week of their time to address project objectives.
Each engagement includes 3 full client-consultant team meetings and concludes with a final deliverable of recommendations that can be put to work.
Community Events
The Parent Venture: Fentanyl Prevention Education - How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions
Wed, May 18, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
How can we prevent fentanyl (opioid) use in adolescents? Join Eduardo Torres, Senior Prevention Specialist, Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation, to better understand the risks of intentional and unintentional fentanyl use among teens. Learn what each parent and caregiver can do to protect their students from these risks while promoting their health.
One Life Counseling Center: Mental Health & Overcoming Stigma - Community Discussion
Tues, May 24, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join One Life Counseling Center, in collaboration with the Community Foundation in San Carlos, for an in-person panel discussion regarding the implications of mental health on your physical health and how to overcome the stigma associated with mental health.
Featuring: Madison Duran, Sequoia High School student and Board Member at the Community Foundation of San Carlos; Suzie Hughes, LMFT, Executive Director of One Life Counseling Center; Sara McDowell, Mayor of San Carlos; Angie Murphy, LMFT Trainee at One Life Counseling Center; Aaron Nayfack, MD, Developmental and Behavioral pediatrician, PAMF and Board Member at Sequoia Health District; Ilana Yakubovich, MA, RYT, Director of Health and Wellness, San Carlos School District.
Leadership Council San Mateo County: Depolarizing Within - A Braver Angels Workshop
Wed, May 25, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
The political divide seems to just get bigger and bigger. It's easy to blame the other side for not listening or understanding, but we need to look within too. Join Leadership Council San Mateo County for this free two-hour workshop designed to help you move towards more open and constructive dialogue. This workshop starts with you, fostering skills to lessen the effects of polarization when you encounter them in your political conversations.
Participants will learn:
How to be more aware of their own inner polarization
How to be critical without demonizing, dismissing, or stereotyping large swaths of the population
Strategies for intervening constructively in social conversations with like-minded peers when these conversations veer into contempt and ridicule for people who hold other political views
“Depolarizing Within” is led by experienced moderators from Braver Angels, a national nonprofit whose mission is to bring Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic.
Second Round of Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Now Available
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today. If you need help ordering your tests, you can call 1-800-232-0233 (1-888-720-7489 for TTY). Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
If you need a COVID-19 test now, please see other testing resources for free testing locations in your area.
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 has provided these COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccination communications to share with your community. For additional communications click here.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Navigating life through the pandemic has been stressful and upsetting to many. Visit the County’s webpage for resources and information that can help you find an ally and get help. smcgov.org/ceo/community-resources
With adapting to distance learning and being separated from friends, the pandemic has been tough on children’s mental well-being. Let’s get kids back to safely doing the activities they love by vaccinating family members ages five and up. To find a vaccine near you, talk to your child’s doctor or visit MyTurn.ca.gov
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