Solmar Learning Center Officially Opened to the Public

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 18, 2022) – Felton Institute celebrated the opening of its fifth early care and education site, Solmar Learning Center (SLC), with a ceremony complete with special guests, speeches, tours and ribbon cutting. The ceremony, full of laughs, a...

March Brought Spring and Board Transitions

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 2022) – On the cusp of seasonal change, Felton Institute too, has experienced recent changes to its Board of Directors. We proudly welcome two new members, Daniel Costello and Dr. George Woods, who began their tenure September 2021 and January...

Partnership Spotlight: Mission Economic Development Agency

Over the last couple of years, the topic of equity has reached a level in public discourse that it hadn’t in years prior to the pandemic. Much of the discussion has centered on racial equity, but also the broader implications of equitable policies and practices across...

Felton and You: Women at Work, Felton’s Dream Team

Chloe Fulton, program manager of the Reentry Engagement Program (REP) for Felton Institute’s Justice Services Division, has always been a helper. She recognizes that there are moments when her personal life experience allows her to relate to the populations she serves...

Leadership Spotlight: Al Gilbert – President and CEO

Al Gilbert is President and Chief Executive Officer of Felton Institute, a position he has held for the past seven years after having served as its CFO and COO. His tenure includes his initial contract with Felton as a turnaround Consultant assisting the nonprofit...

Leadership Spotlight: Marvin Davis – Felton CFOO

Marvin Davis holds two roles in Felton Institute’s executive suite, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Chief Operating Officer. His calm demeanor belies the reality of the many responsibilities that fall under those titles. Neither does it reflect the discomfort many...

Felton and You: Celebrating the Year of the Tiger

The Year of the Tiger — a Chinese zodiac symbol that represents strength and courage — is the perfect symbol of empowerment. Felton Institute can trace our roots back to 1889, the Year of the Ox, representing independence and reasonability.  And as Felton continues...

CORE: A Pandemic Story Recognizing and Rebuilding Humanity

In March of 2020, when the first waves of COVID-19 were beginning to wash over California, counties around the Bay went into some form of lockdown – for what was believed to be only a few weeks. Weeks turned to months, turned to over a year of “sheltering-in-place;”...