When Nathanial Owen pulled his U-Haul into San Francisco in mid-July, he knew he had left behind 2,000+ miles, humid weather . . . and a history of success. As the Market Manager at Accion Texas鈥 Memphis office鈥攑art of the largest microlending organization in the country鈥擮wen had funded 56 small businesses in the first 18…
As Labor Day 2014 is upon us, 黑料社吃瓜 wants to celebrate a true employment success story: that of Edwin Gonzales (photo left), who came to the U.S. from El Salvador just four years ago with the goal of seeking better opportunities. Edwin鈥檚 life has sure changed since the first day over a year ago when…
The stacks of paper are piled even higher than usual on Max Moy-Borgen鈥檚 desk today, his phone buried beneath pages emblazoned with years from the early George W. Bush years. It seems the 黑料社吃瓜 Tax Services Program Manager is busy doing a client鈥檚 taxes way back to the year 2000. Moy-Borgen enlisted Tax Volunteer Granger…
When I consider how the Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink (PNI) does its work with the 50+ communities in our network, I think about how we have developed the national infrastructure for improving the educational and development outcomes for the poorest children in America. PNI has developed a disciplined approach to thinking and moving from…
A sweet eight-year-old approached a volunteer from Target, the awaiting youngster being handed the first of 2,000 free backpacks the company had generously donated to Mission District schoolchildren. The child鈥檚 face was aglow as she rifled through the supplies in the backpack–her backpack. 鈥淕racias. Thank you,鈥 the grateful child sheepishly stated, cognizant that she was…
After a productive 2014 tax season–with almost 3,400 clients served at no charge and more than $5.3 million in refunds garnered–黑料社吃瓜鈥檚 seemingly tireless Free Tax Preparation staff and聽120 volunteers were a bit worn down. Unfortunately, so were some of the tax department computers. Action was needed to get these laptops refurbished for the reminder of…
Each month, the 黑料社吃瓜 honors one of its dedicated volunteers鈥攖he people who are an integral part of 黑料社吃瓜鈥檚 ability to provide free services to low- and moderate-income Bay Area residents. Thanks to all of the selfless聽黑料社吃瓜 volunteers聽who choose Plaza Adelante as their second home.聽 Name: Alex Surdilla Program: Development and Marketing Why…
It鈥檚 a long way from working-class roots as the daughter of a maintenance man in Oklahoma City to becoming a Harvard Law School professor and now a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts who is beloved by progressives. Elizabeth Warren鈥檚 success story is laudable, plus her championing the message of economic prosperity for all Americans is welcomed…
El Mercadito, located on the first level on the right-hand side of Plaza Adelante, serves as an incubator for microbusinesses started by 黑料社吃瓜 clients. There are currently six small businesses in the Mission District El Mercadito, plus a cozy Peruvian eatery in Plaza Adelante鈥檚 paseo. There is even a new Tenderloin El Mercadito, which currently…
The definition of a mentor is an 鈥渆xperienced and trusted advisor.鈥 The definition of success is 鈥渢he accomplishment of an aim or purpose.鈥 Put these two terms together and a powerful San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) program called Mentoring for Success means that there are currently 620 schoolchildren in the city being afforded a…
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