2020 was a year defined by disruption. COVID-19. Wildfires. Heatwave. Protests and social unrest with a turbulent political climate during a historical pandemic. Everyone, everywhere had to learn how to adapt. And do so quickly. Across the globe, entire nations were...
“Every day is a feel-good story.” Marcee Dillard begins her day with a bounce in her step and a smile in her heart. “It’s a matter of necessity,” she explains as a member of the Felton Engagement Specialist Team (FEST) under the Social...
2020 was a year defined by disruption. COVID-19. Wildfires. Heatwave. Protests and social unrest with a turbulent political climate during a historical pandemic. Everyone, everywhere had to learn how to adapt. And do so quickly. Across the globe, entire nations were...
Supporting Treatment and Reducing Recidivism (STARR) is one of the newest programs under the agency’s Social Justice Division. Caseworkers like Joshua Harrison assist individuals charged, arrested, or incarcerated for an offense, by providing them with a source...
Supporting Treatment and Reducing Recidivism (STARR) is one of the newest programs under the agency’s Social Justice Division. Caseworkers like Joshua Harrison assist individuals charged, arrested, or incarcerated for an offense, by providing them with a source...
“I always choke up when I tell this story,” begins Deaf Community Counseling Services (DCCS) Program Director Kimberly Cohn, when asked about how she became interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL). It all started with a piece of gum. In her...
For over four decades, the Deaf Community Counseling Services (DCCS) has dedicated its mission to provide equitable access and the highest quality of mental health services to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), and Deaf-Blind communities in San Francisco and Alameda...
Construction on the latest Early Care and Education (ECE) program location is in its final stages, on track for completion in July 2021 and in time for the school year opening in the fall of 2021. Spearheaded by the CYF Division, Felton Institute will be unveiling...
We are simply floored by the outpouring of support and generosity on December 1, Giving Tuesday. Because of you, we were able to raise over $35,000! We totally surpassed our goal. Thank you! There is no denying that 2020 was a challenging year. Facing issues such as...
Most enjoy the warm, satisfying feeling that accompanies assisting someone in need, but did you know how impactful it can be to improving your health. Scientific studies attest to the benefits of giving – not just for recipients but for the giver’s health....
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