The San Diego Women's Foundation

Solutions for Change is committed to ending family homelessness. Families in their program live on campus during their comprehensive 700-day vocational program, and Solutions for Change’s Kid Zone program provides skills and social-emotional learning opportunities essential in getting kids who live on campus ready for kindergarten.

In addition to providing mental health services for children 0-8 and their families, the Healthy Early Years (HEY) Clinic at San Diego State University’s Center for Excellence in Early Development also provides high quality training and supervision to clinicians who are working towards licensure. Watch the full video to learn more about the important work that the HEY Clinic is doing to support youth mental wellness in our community.

Since 1956, Palomar Family Counseling Service, Inc. has been delivering high quality, accessible and affordable mental health services to children of all ages, adults, couples, and families. They have four child development centers in Escondido and one in Oceanside. Their program Todos Los Ninos focuses on school readiness by teaching children how to manage their emotions and express their feelings in an age-appropriate way.

Since 1987, Monarch School has been dedicated to providing a sense of belonging for thousands of unhoused youth and their families. In 2002 the Chrysalis, Monarch School’s Center for the Arts opened providing students, families and the community with a visual performing arts space. We interviewed Erika Malone, Chrysalis Creative Youth Development Director about their music and expressive arts classes for children 0-5. Clink on the video to learn how Monarch provides a sense of stability in a community where often there’s instability.

Logan Heights Community Development Corporation has been serving the community since 1995. Their Future Achievers Preschool was established on February 12, 2017 to provide kids facing socio-economic challenges with the opportunity to succeed. By following the STEAM approach to education, they are giving children a jumpstart to their education. Click the video to learn more about the incredible impact Logan Heights is having on the community!

In the next couple of weeks, we will be sharing all the impact videos that we filmed with our FY23 Community Partners. Jess Baron, Founder and Executive Director of Guitars and Ukes in The Classroom recognized the need to bring music back into the classroom for both the teacher and the children. Click on the video below to learn how GITC has helped teachers find their voice through music.

Last week we had the opportunity to celebrate our community partner Episcopal Community Services at our Annual Grants Celebration. Click on the video below to learn more about how ECS is breaking barriers and transforming communities from their CEO Elizabeth Fitzsimons and Director of Early Education & Family Services Rosa Caberera Jamie.

Come celebrate our outgoing Fellowship Cohort at our 24th Annual Grants Celebration on June 13th.

Women's Museum of California is hosting a book talk featuring former SDWF President Michelle Candland and her book "Common Threads: How Women Weave Tribulation into Triumph" on June 14th. https://lnkd.in/gNcS_57g