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Thrive Events
Thrive Wellness Wednesdays: Mind, Body, Spirit
Wed, September 14, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Virtual
Our minds, bodies, and spirits are each an important component of our being and contribute greatly to our overall sense of wellness. Join Thrive and the County of San Mateo Employee Wellness Team as we build strength in each of these areas, and learn skills that can be used daily.
This month's exercises are designed to help improve our minds, bodies, and spirits, and will feature music therapy, chair yoga, a journaling activity, and a collaborative and fun group poem.
Note: These sessions are not a replacement for professional guidance or counseling.
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Candidate Forum: U.S. Representative, 2nd District
Tues, September 20, 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 2 includes the cities of San Mateo, Foster City, and most of Belmont (excluding the southeast portion).
*Register for location details.
Note: Thrive Alliance is a non-endorsing and nonpartisan organization, and Choose Children is a non-endorsing and nonpartisan effort.
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
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, if you are interested in more information about receiving the stipend.
Looking for office space or other nonprofits interested in sharing a location? Contact Thrive and we will help to facilitate a connection.
Community Announcements
Immigrant Inclusion Summit: Where We Belong
Thurs, September 15, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
The County of San Mateo County Executive's Office's annual Immigrant Inclusion Summit this year will include speakers and sessions that highlight welcoming, belonging, and the immigrant experience in San Mateo County. We will be hearing from our Board of Supervisors' President, County Executive Officer, Chief Equity Officer, and Stanford University's Gardner Center. We will also hear directly from immigrant residents in our communities in a panel moderated by Thrive’s Executive Director, Georgia Farooq. There will also be a screening of the Welcoming Video (that includes many community members!), and a musical performance from guitarist Hugo Wainzinger in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
The Summit will celebrate the places, spaces, and people that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
Spanish interpretation will be available. Read program details here.
For 2022, San Mateo County, StarVista, and partners are promoting the statewide theme of “Take Action for Suicide Prevention: Thriving at all Ages.” To support Thriving At All Ages, Californians are encouraged to take action for suicide prevention by recognizing the importance of strengthening resiliency, protective factors, and physical and emotional wellness throughout the lifespan and at different life stages. To learn more about the statewide theme, please visit SuicideisPreventable.org.
County Executive Mike Callagy Unveils a Final Budget Focusing on Economic Recovery, Equity
County Executive Mike Callagy has released a final budget proposal that focuses on long-term goals: ending homelessness, advancing an equity-based COVID-19 economic recovery; and creating modern and efficient public buildings. The proposal includes $134.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds to help communities most impacted by the pandemic. The budget also contains $185.7 million to boost the County’s efforts to effectively end homelessness by increasing support services to prevent homelessness and building permanent, affordable housing. Click here to read the full news release.
Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Now Widely Available in California
In California, the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine is now widely available and free of cost. Many appointments are available in San Mateo County via CVS and Walgreens retail pharmacies.
The updated bivalent booster is recommended for all residents age 12+ who have completed their primary series or received a booster at least two+ months ago.
Fall 2022 Community Grant Now Accepting Applications
Deadline: Thurs, September 15, 7:00 pm
The 2022 grant round will focus on funding organizations focused on addressing physical, mental, social, and other basic needs of community members and uplifting the lives of all who live, work, learn or play in San Carlos. Applications will be evaluated based on the impact on our community’s well-being. The Community Foundation of San Carlos will consider requests for up to $10,000 per organization for general operating funds.
If your organization is a 501(c)(3), who serves our community, you may be eligible to apply. Organizations whose operating budget was less than $1.5 million in the most recently completed fiscal year can apply, as we are focusing on smaller organizations this cycle. Financial and tax statements are required as part of the application. Your impact on our community is a critical factor, so please evaluate this as you assess whether you are a good fit, as we have more requests than funds.
2022 Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference: Disruption + Transformation
During the past few years, we have lived in seemingly constant disruption. We have all been trying to forge our paths in numerous “new normal” settings, which begs the question: are we truly making progress toward the future we want to see?
Disruption + Transformation is an opportunity to continue that disruption in a hopeful way and create new futures in nonprofit capacity building. This national conference truly reflects the values of inclusion, diversity, community, and environmental stewardship, with an intention to disrupt the status quo and help nonprofit capacity builders forge new, more inclusive pathways to desired futures. Get more information and register here.
Thrive members can receive a $75 discount on this conference by using the code "thrive" upon registering.
Community Events
OPEN EPA Community Festival
Sat, September 24, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Join East Palo Alto Bayshore Rotary, Harvest Properties, Elevate EPA, East Palo Alto Community Archives, East Palo Alto/East Menlo Park OG's, and a network of over 150 community members and organizations for a chance to celebrate East Palo Alto’s entrepreneurs of the past and future during their upcoming OPEN EPACommunity Festival.
Note: If you’re interested in having a booth for your program at the festival, please follow up with Kevin Biggers and his team will set you up with a space for your booth. If you are interested in putting on an activity showcasing what you do in the community, please reply to Jerry Chang.
Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC): The Future of Work in the Green Economy
Wed, September 21, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Join Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC) to explore the current state of Green Jobs and where we are heading. We'll be looking at the Richmond Green New Deal Workforce Development Plan and will also discuss the implications of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act amongst other things.
Speaker: JustineBurt, Founder and CEO, Appraccell & Author of "The Great Pivot: Creating Meaningful Work to Build a Sustainable Future"
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.
Don’t miss the Community Crew this week – they’ll be distributing at-home COVID-19 test kits and masks:
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