Relaunch of ARTS aims to revive space for creative youth development

February 7, 2018

ARTS is a key partner working with government and civic leaders in National City toward their goal of establishing a safe, healthy, and vibrant city where residents feel pride in and ownership of their surroundings. To this end, ARTS has been hosting community events and offering resources to the community, engaging residents with arts projects and exploring opportunities to work with the food and drink industry to create an arts and culture district in National City.

By the neighborhood, for the neighborhood

January 10, 2018

In December 2017, Southeastern San Diego’s Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation added three new members to the board—all of whom are current residents of the area being served by the nonprofit. This unique twist on a traditional board structure exemplifies

Advanced manufacturing helps veterans transition to civilian life

November 3, 2017

With 6,190 establishments offering 168,347 jobs (as of 2016), Advanced Manufacturing was identified as a Priority Sector by the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) in 2014. It is, however, still an oft-misunderstood sector. Advanced Manufacturing—which has seen seven percent more

Helping people with disabilities find jobs since 1963

October 9, 2017

Did you know? The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), established in 1963, administers the largest vocational rehabilitation program in the country. Its three-pronged mission is to provide services and advocacy that assist people with mental or physical disabilities to live

Tuition-free adult education opens up access to learning

September 6, 2017

San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), a part of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), is the largest public adult education entity of its kind. Last academic year, SDCE awarded nearly 10,000 certificates through its no-cost education programs, which allow

The Scripps Research Institute invests in future science talent

August 10, 2017

The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is a premier, nonprofit research institution with two campuses, La Jolla, CA and Jupiter, FL. TSRI focuses on basic biomedical science, which refers to researching fundamental building blocks and their influence on larger human conditions.

Connecting Hope through work

July 7, 2017

The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) is working with faith-based leaders in Southeastern San Diego to support programs that place 16-24 year-olds in work experiences. These partnerships are designed to expand the reach of CONNECT2Careers (C2C) and support the efforts

CSH helps homeless find permanent homes

May 9, 2017

Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) was founded on the idea of giving the most needy men and women on the streets a home and surrounding them with the care they need. A national organization with headquarters in New York City

The McCarthy Family Foundation: Hands-on giving in San Diego

April 11, 2017

Twenty-eight years ago, Tim and Jane McCarthy sat down their two daughters, Kristin and Rachel, a college freshman and high school sophomore respectively at the time, and explained they were establishing a family foundation they would all be a part

Youth Development Office influences systems to ensure opportunity for all

March 10, 2017

San Diego Youth Development Office (YDO) is an intermediary organization driving systems and policy changes that improve health, education and employment outcomes for children and young adults ages 0–24 in San Diego County. YDO provides expertise, data, technical assistance, services