Mid-Market wasn鈥檛 first on most must-live wish lists a few years back. With the recent renaissance in the area鈥攁s tech giants, such as Twitter, have been feathering their nests in the neighborhood–the commuter-friendly locale is now in high demand. That鈥檚 why it鈥榮 good news that a site at Mission and 10th streets is prepping to…
Single mother Ana Alfaro made the difficult decision to leave her native Guatemala with her son, Jose, with the hope of a better life for her small family. The transition proved traumatic for Jose; this was coupled with a speech impediment that led to the monolingual Spanish-speaking adolescent聽having a hard time fitting in with聽fellow students…
De De Tillman is a friendly woman, with an energetic gift of gab that keeps you hanging on every word. 鈥淚 am a second cousin to Aretha Franklin. I鈥檝e never met her though, and I can’t sing,鈥 she starts off upon meeting her. De De (photo left) has been coming to 黑料社吃瓜鈥檚 Plaza Adelante, the…
by Christi Baker 黑料社吃瓜 Director of Asset Building Programs聽 The national background 鈥淎merica Saves Week,鈥 a national event that started yesterday, is coordinated by聽America Saves聽and the聽American Savings Education Council. Now in its ninth year, this is an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to assess their own…
In December 2012, 黑料社吃瓜 worked with city agencies and 26 neighborhood partners to be the honored recipient of a $30-million federal Department of Education grant to replicate New York鈥檚 successful Harlem Children鈥檚 Zone in the Mission District of San Francisco. The goal of the Mission Promise Neighborhood (MPN) is to guide students on a cradle-to-college-to-career…
At 24 years of age, Jordan Wood was lacking direction. After all, summoning up the fortitude to better one鈥檚 life is no easy task when you come from an underserved community. Jordan was referred to 黑料社吃瓜 by Goodwill. Initially, the young man had little knowledge of the booming tech sector in the Bay Area, as…
The current situation 鈥淟iving at Vida means you live in a richly diverse neighborhood with immediate access to . . . locally owned businesses. Living at Vida means you are part of a vibrant community.鈥 These words jump off the pages of a brightly colored brochure touting sales for expensive residences at a 114-unit, gleaming…
Upon meeting Josie Padilla-Reyes, it doesn鈥檛 take long to realize that you are in the presence of one of the Mission District’s beloved, longtime residents. It鈥檚 also clear that SanJalisco restaurant, around over a quarter century, is beloved by Josie鈥檚 family and the community. The true strengths of any business venture are longevity and ties…
As part of the Promise Neighborhood grant, the United States Department of Education (DoE) mandates that all Promise Neighborhood grantees administer an annual school climate survey, at their target middle and high schools, to understand the impact of the initiative on students. Findings from the first school climate survey for the Mission Promise Neighborhood are…
The challenges have been many for聽Karina Acevedo, the doting mother of a son named Chuy, who was diagnosed with autism in his early infant years. Karina鈥檚 goal was to have an affordable place she could call home in San Francisco, her beloved city of two decades鈥攁 home where she can meet Chuy鈥檚 needs. Family Success…
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