Voices from the Community
FoodWhat?! Youth Cultivate Community, Leadership, and Empowerment at Local Farms
Over the past three years FoodWhat has received nearly $150,000 from the Community Foundation, thanks in part to contributions from donor-advised fundholders like John M. Sobrato. This has allowed the nonprofit to serve more youth without sacrificing the quality and depth of their programming.
Music Education as an Instrument for Youth Development
The Founder and Executive Director of El Sistema Santa Cruz has worked for more than six years to show that music classes can be an effective instrument in improving kids’ grades, confidence, and sense of values and social responsibility.
2018 Burton Scholarship Awardee: Germain Medina
Germain Medina believes in education as a door-opener. So far, that attitude has taken him from Watsonville to UC Davis, Cabrillo College, and Suzhou, China. Germain is charting his own path as a leader in the classroom so that someday, his office door reads: Dr. Medina.
Supporting Corporate Philanthropy: Driscoll’s Inc.
At Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, we have the opportunity to see firsthand how different types of philanthropy benefit community life. Businesses—both big and small—have always been a key part of the philanthropic fabric in our community, but one Watsonville company’s dedication to giving back has been handed down for generations.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Pioneers TransMentoring Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters Pioneers TransMentoring Program
