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Author Archives: BFJ Marin County, CA
Respecting – and Nourishing – Our Elders
January 24, 2012
Back in 2005, Ruth Schwartz and Curt Kinkhead noticed that many of their neighbors at their subsidized senior housing development in Novato were not getting enough to eat. They decided to do something about it. Ruth and Curt reached out … Continue reading →
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La Casa de Paz (House of Peace)
August 24, 2011
BFJ of Marin County has made a $1,500 grant to La Casa de Paz, (House of Peace) a community home in the Fruitvale section of Oakland, CA. The residents of La Casa de Paz are dedicated to being a force … Continue reading →
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Enriching Children’s Lives through Music
March 4, 2011
The Canal is a neighborhood in East San Rafael, notable for its poverty in the midst of wealthy Marin County, and also because it is comprised primarily of immigrant families. Elementary schools in the Canal offer only limited music classes, … Continue reading →
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Camp Choice Empowers Young Leaders
October 15, 2009
“World peace, one mind at a time” – With this vision, PSI World created Camp Choice, a five-day experiential learning camp for underprivileged children from the San Francisco Bay Area. Camp Choice empowers vulnerable youth to create positive change in … Continue reading →
Marin County Stories – 2008 and Earlier – Click Here
September 29, 2008
Helping our Youth Mature into Adulthood Anthropologists have discovered that rites of passage to help youth with the transition into adulthood have been an intrinsic part of traditional cultures. In this way, young people discover their gifts, a vision for … Continue reading →