As back-to-school is still over a month away, I was reminded that our amazing San Carlos School District had pulled together an amazing set of resources to help us find center and calm.
If you are trying to build a practice of calm and zen check out these calming tools — https://sites.google.com/scsdk8.org/virtualcalmingroom/home
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Oct 10 is World Mental Health Day - Be Kind to your Mind.
Learn more and find resources.
“I’m going to sound like a total cheeseball,” Frankie Sapp said. “But the ultimate goal is for people to see their own value and to feel loved. I hope we can do that in a myriad of ways through all the services, programs and resources we provide.”
Read MoreTips and resources for making your home safe as you age
Article By Sara Lindberg, M.Ed April 20, 2021
health.com/home/aging-in-place-why-you-or-a-loved-one-growing-older-at-home
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Meet Rucker C. Johnson at the SMCL hosted Education Equity Author Talk on Tuesday, May 18th@ 6:00PM
School inequity leads to many of our society's ills, from income disparity, life expectancy, and the mass incarceration of young men of color. In Children of the Dream, Rucker C. Johnson argues for public education as the primary engine of upward mobility.
Register online at smcl.org/events/equity or by scanning the QR code.
Continue the dialogue at our Community Conversation on Education on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:00 pm!
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Hand sanitizers have become a part of daily life for a vast number of Americans, but little thought is given to the efficacy and types. The topic has received little attention considering it is now such an important and common part of life.
Check out this all-in-one guide on the topic, which consolidates research and provides practical advice. It is thoroughly research and sourced, and covers a number of key subtopics.
Can you recognize the signs of cyberbullying? Sunshine Behavioral Health organization has recently published a new Anti-Cyber Bullying Guide.
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Vera Institute of Justice presents a screening of “Good Trouble” on Thursday, September 24 beginning at 4:00PM Pacific/7:00PM Eastern. The screening will be immediately followed by a virtual fireside chat with Vera’s President Nick Turnder and Debo Adegbile.
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San Mateo County Office of Education has compiled and continue to curate resources for the communities and classrooms for racial justice education.
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Here’s a list of restaurants offering or who have offered free or discounted meals to people affected by the CZU fire. We hope it will help you find an enjoyable, affordable meal and give you a moment to rest and relax. Bon Appetit!
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With fires around us in every direction and a wildfire “season” that is 75 days longer than in the past, now is a great time to make sure you’re prepared. Here’s a great list of tools to help you prepare as well as stay abreast of the latest conditions.
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Free grocery delivery for people who are at risk, COVID-19 positive , and self-quarantining. If you can pay for your groceries, we'll shop at a local store. If not, we'll bring groceries from a local food bank.
The 1619 Project, inaugurated with a special issue of The New York Times Magazine, challenges us to reframe U.S. history by marking the year when the first enslaved Africans arrived on Virginia soil as our nation's foundational date.
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San Mateo County Library Event — Book, Please! thematic book talks. First theme will focus on Social Justice on Wednesday, July 8 at 4:00PM. https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/events/5ef53591b2c93c3a008501b1
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Exciting news from the state of California! They've announced information about the Disaster Relief Fund for undocumented Californians.
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Residents are encouraged to call Aging and Adult Services at (800) 675-8437 and speak to multi-lingual county staff to apply for meal delivery services.
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we've rounded up a list of mutual aid funds that distribute emergency grants to artists, creative professionals and freelancers facing financial hardships.
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SBA announced that they will begin accepting PPP applications on Monday, April 27 at 7:30 am PDT
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