One East Palo Alto (OEPA) Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
ONE EAST PALO ALTO (OEPA) NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE
One East Palo Alto is a youth-focused community-based intermediary. Their mission is to develop resident leadership, broker resources and services, build the capacity of individuals and organizations, and advocate for change leading to the improved social, physical, spiritual, educational and economic well-being of East Palo Alto. OEPA operates the Sponsored Employment Program (SEP) that places youth in summer jobs as paid interns. Contact: Kava Tulua; Address: 1798-B Bay Road, East PaloAlto 94303; Phone: (650) 330-7462; Fax: (650) 644-0550; Email: officeadmin@1epa.org; Website: www.1epa.org.
Announcements and Events
Kickoff Celebration of Summer 2010 Sponsored Employment Program
Location: East Side College Prep
Date and Time: Thu, Jun 24 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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One East Palo Alto
Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
One community where residents are celebrated for their diversity and are engaged,
informed and empowered to attain and maintain a good quality of life.
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You Are
Cordially Invited
to the Kickoff
Celebration
of the Summer 2010
Sponsored
Employment
Program(SEP)
Thursday,June 24, 2010
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Eastside College Preparatory School
1041 Myrtle Street
@ Pulgas Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Help us send our young people off to work in grand style!
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Esta cordialmente invitado a la celebración de Inauguración
del Verano 2010
Del Programa de Empleo Patrocinado(SEP)
Jueves,Junio 24, 2010 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Eastside College Preparatory School
1041 Myrtle Street
@ Pulgas Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
¡ Ayude a mandar a nuestros jóvenes a trabajar en gran estilo!
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RSVP by 5:00 p.m., June 21, 2010
Contact Rev. Teirrah McNair
at 650-330-7463 or tmcnair@1epa.org
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Reservacioneshasta las 5:00 p.m., Junio 21, 2010 Contactando a Reverenda Teirrah McNair al 650-330-7463 o tmcnair@1epa.org
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Investing in East Palo Alto youth today
will ensure a better tomorrow!
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¡Invirtiendo en los Jovenes de East Palo Alto ahora nos asegurara un mejor futuro!
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Invitation to Employers for San Mateo County's 1st Annual Great Race for Clean Air
Memorial Services for David Lewis
Location: Costano School Auditorium and Free at Last
Date and Time: Sun, Jun 20 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
One East Palo Alto (OEPA)
Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
Memorial services for David Lewis are being planned. Community members are especially invited to the services listed below.
Also, Gerardo Barragan, CEO of Free At Last, has indicated that folks wishing to contribute cash, food, or other support to help with the memorial services are most welcome to do so. Please call 650.462.6999 and ask for Gerardo Barragan to arrange to make your contribution(s).
In solidarity,
Faye McNair-Knox, Ph.D.
OEPA Executive Director
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MEMORIAL SERVICES
In honor of the community leader
dedicated to helping so many ...
DAVID LEWIS
Sunday, June 20, 2010
2:00pm
Formal Memorial Services
Costano School Auditorium
2695 Fordham Street, East Palo Alto, CA
5:00pm
Dinner & Open Sharing to Honor His Memory
Tours to See the Programs
Free At Last
1796 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA
Parking during this event provided at City Hall and shuttles available
Call 650.462.6999 for additional information
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One East Palo Alto | 1798-B Bay Road | East Palo Alto | CA | 94303
PLEASE COME OUT AGAIN AND SUPPORT OEPA/SEP/EPA YOUTH
Location: East Palo Alto City Hall
Date and Time: Thu, Jun 17 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:
Faye McNair-Knox <mcnair@1epa.org>
Date: Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Subject: OEPA's SEP Funding Request WILL Be Considered at a Special City Council meeting TOMORROW/Thursday, June 17, 2010, 7:00pm -- PLEASE COME OUT AGAIN AND SUPPORT OEPA/SEP/EPA YOUTH
I'M SORRY TO SAY THAT
ONE EAST PALO ALTO'S (OEPA) QUEST
TO SECURE FUNDING FROM THE
CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO (EPA) FOR THE
SPONSORED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SEP)
IS NOT OVER YET...
AT THE EPA CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT (TUESDAY, 6/15/10),
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON OEPA'S
SEP FUNDING REQUEST -- NEITHER THAT SUBMITTED
TO THE COUNCIL OR THAT SUBMITTED
FOR MEASURE C FUNDING CONSIDERATION.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS INSTEAD DECIDED TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY, 6/17/10) FROM 7:00PM - 8:00PM TO CONSIDER
OEPA'S REQUEST AND MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT
ALL MEASURE C APPLICATIONS.
AS MUCH AS I HATE TO ASK AGAIN, I AM GOING
TO DO SO ANYWAY BECAUSE EPA YOUTH NEED US
TO STAND UP AND SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR NEED TO HAVE SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
SOOOOO...
AGAIN, PLEASE COME TO
THE SPECIAL EPA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TOMORROW & SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR
OEPA'S SEP FUNDING REQUEST AND
THE MORE THAN 350 EPA YOUTH
THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR 2010 SEP SUMMER JOBS!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY
THE MEASURE C OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE,
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.
Measure C Committee Final Recommendations
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
TOMORROW'S SPECIAL EPA CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.
Special Council Meeting Notice 6.17.10
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The Sponsored Employment Program is a partnership of the agencies listed below.
El Concilio of San Mateo County
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JobTrain
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One East Palo Alto
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Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
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| Dear Michael -- OEPA has submitted a funding request of $141,155 to the City of East Palo Alto for the Summer 2010 Sponsored Employment Program (SEP).
We are immensely grateful for the funding the City of East Palo Alto has provided to SEP in previous years. We are also grateful to all who have come to EPA City Council meetings in the past to speak in support of SEP funding requests.
We need you again this year, though, more than ever before. As you may know, each year the partners who plan and implement SEP (One East Palo Alto, El Concilio of San Mateo County, JobTrain and College Track) are challenged to raise a budget of over $300,000 that pays the salaries of approximately 100 EPA youth and young adults (YYA)who participate in the program. Although we never commit to a total number of SEP positions that will be offered each year in advance of fundraising results, we strive to raise funds sufficient to serve 100 YYAs.
The recruitment and interview processes for 2010 Summer SEP positions were very successful and indicative of a huge need of EPA YYAs to work this summer. However, that success has come with both good news and bad news.
The good news is that there was an overwhelmingly large response to this year's application process. As of the close of the May 14th deadline, the count of applications received was is over 350 -- the highest number in the last five years. Equally astonishing was the fact that most of the applicants showed up for an interview -- something we have never experienced in previous years.
The bad news is that fundraising efforts to date have not yielded resources sufficient to support our target of 100 participants.
In these difficult economic times with our young people demonstrating such a strong desire and need to work through the SEP application and interview processes, I fear that we will not be able to respond with SEP job opportunities comparable to those of previous years. And if this turns out to be our 2010 summer jobs reality - a significantly lower number of young people working -- we should all be very afraid.
Members of the public can speak on the SEP funding agenda item for two (2) minutes if they attend the meeting and fill out a speaker slip
If our request is approved, we will be able to meet our target of serving of 100 East Palo Alto youth and young adults this summer. Therefore, your voices are needed to let City Council Members know how important their approval action is to residents.
I am asking anyone who can attend this meeting to do so PLEASE and show your support of our request. If you are willing to come AND speak in support of our request, that will be even better!
Your presence and support will be greatly appreciated. Also, if you know or work with any of the more than 350 youth and young adults who have applied to SEP, please bring them with you and encourage them to say a few words in support of SEP, too.
Thanks again for your help.
Faye McNair-Knox, Ph.D.
OEPA Executive Director
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One East Palo Alto | 1798-B Bay Road | East Palo Alto | CA | 94303
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“Embracing East Palo Alto Youth” Fundraising Luncheon on April 30
Location: Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto
Date and Time: Fri, Apr 30 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
3rd Annual “Embracing East Palo Alto Youth” Fundraising Luncheon
Hosted by the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto*
3rd Annual Family Awareness Night
Location: Community Church of East Palo Alto, 2201University
Date and Time: Thu, Nov 19, 2009 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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One East Palo Alto Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
One community where residents are celebrated for their diversity and are engaged, informed and empowered to attain and maintain a good quality of life.
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3rd Annual Family Awareness Night
3 era. Noche Familiar de Conocimiento
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Efiafi Tokangaekina 'o e Famili hono 3
Afiafi lona 3 fa'ale-tausaga mo Aiga ia Nonofo Malamalama
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I am writing to give you an update on the exciting mental health awareness movement that has been happening in East Palo Alto (EPA) since 2005 and to invite you to become a part of it. You can start by coming to and participating in a very special event -- our community's 3rd Annual Family Awareness Night sponsored by the East Palo Alto Mental Health Advisory Group (EPAMHAG), convened by One East Palo Alto, which is described in full below.
"Healthy Minds: Choices: Families & Community
Physical...Mental...Spiritual
...and how are the children?"
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community Church of East Palo Alto
2201 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
This event will begin with a holiday meal that we can enjoy together. Afterwards, the event will feature a discussion of mental health as a very important component of good quality of life, in general. More specifically, we'll discuss the health of our youth and young adults in relation to their families and the broader community. As still another important part of the event, we will address access to quality mental health services and resources in EPA in terms of challenges and opportunities, just as we have done in previous years. Finally, we will highlight what is currently being done by EPAMHAG members in partnership with San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services to eliminate longstanding disparities.
We urgently need your support and participation to achieve success with the 3rd Annual Family Awareness Night. From efforts conducted so far as part of our movement, EPAMHAG members have learned that much needs to be done to improve access to quality mental health services for EPA residents. We have also learned that there is a need for a special kind of healing in our community that this work can -- and must -- help bring about.
Won't you join us on November 19th and find out how you can be a part of the solution to this problem? I hope (and know) you will.
Sincerely,
Faye C. McNair-Knox, Ph.D.
Executive Director, One East Palo Alto
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Welcome! Welcome!
Healthy Minds: Choices: Families & Community
Physical...Mental...Spiritual
...and how are the children?
Thursday, November 19, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community Church of
East Palo Alto
2201 University Avenue,
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Dinner &
Entertainment
5:30-6:00 p.m.
RSVP by Nov. 11 to
(650) 330-7462 or kava.tavi@gmail.com
Sponsored by
the East Palo Alto
Mental Health
Advisory Group
convened by
One East Palo Alto (OEPA) Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
with funding provided by San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
For more information
contact OEPA at 650.330.7462
or email
kava.tavi@gmail.com
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Me'a Mai! Me'a Mai!
Lelei 'a e Mo'ui Fakaloto: Faka'uto'uta: Famili mo e Kolo
Sino...'Atamai...Laumalie
...fefe hake 'a e fanau?
Tu'apulelulu, Novema19, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community Church of
East Palo Alto
2201 University Avenue,
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ma'u Me'atokoni &
Fakafiefia
5:30-6:00 p.m.
RSVP kimu'a Nov. 11
(650) 330-7462 pe kia
kava.tavi@gmail.com
Ko ha Polokalama Makehe ' a e Potungaue
'Oku Nau Tokangaekina 'a e Mo'ui Lelei Fakaloto 'o East Palo Alto
Fakalele 'e he
One East Palo Alto (OEPA) Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
'i hono tokoni'i faka'apa'anga
San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Kapau 'oku fiema'u
fakaikiiki fetu'utaki
ki he OEPA
650.330.7462 pe 'imeili kia kava.tavi@gmail.com
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Bienvenidos¡ Bienvenidos¡
Mentes Saludables: Opciones: Comunidad & Familias
Físico...Mental...Espiritual
...y como están los niños?
Jueves, Noviembre 19, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community Church of
East Palo Alto
2201 University Avenue,
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Cena &
Entretenimiento
5:30-6:00 p.m.
Reseve antes de Nov. 11
Llame al (650) 330-7462 o kava.tavi@gmail.com
Patrocinada por
el Grupo Consultivo de
Salud Mental de East Palo Alto
convocada por
la Iniciativa para el Mejoramiento de Vecindarios One East Palo Alto (OEPA) con el respaldo de los Servicios de Recuperación & Salud Cognitiva de Condado de San Mateo
Para mas información
llame a OEPA al teléfono 650-330-7462
electrónico a kava.tavi@gmail.com
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Talofa Lava! Talofa Lava!
Mafaufauga Tonu: Filifiliga Sa'o: Aiga & Alalafaga
Ile Tino...Ile Mafaufau...Atoa ai ma le Agaga...o fa'apefea mai a tatou fanau?
Aso Tofi, Novema19, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community Church of
East Palo Alto
2201 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Taumafataga &
Fa'afiafiaga
5:30-6:00 p.m.
RSVP mai Nov. 11
(650) 33-7462 pe emeli mai
kava.tavi@gmail.com
Lagolagoina e le
East Palo Alto
Mental Health
Advisory
Group
Fa'alauiloa ma
Fa'alauteleina ele
One East Palo Alto (OEPA) Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
atoa ai male fa'atupeina ele
San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
mo nisi fa'asalalauga, fa'afeso'ota'i mai le
OEPA ile
pe emeli mai ile kava.tavi@gmail.com
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OEPA Quarterly membership meeting: Introducing the Barbara A. Mouton Multicultural Wellness Center
Location: 901 Weeks Street, East Palo Alto
Date and Time: Tue, Apr 28, 2009 6:00 PM - Fri, Apr 17, 2009 8:30 AM
"Embracing East Palo Alto Youth" Fundraising Lunch
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, East Palo Alto
Date and Time: Fri, Apr 3, 2009 11:30 AM - Wed, Mar 18, 2009 2:00 PM
One East Palo Alto Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
One community where residents are celebrated for their diversity and are engaged,
informed and empowered to attain and maintain a good quality of life.
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2nd Annual "Embracing
East Palo Alto Youth"
Fundraising Luncheon
April 3, 2009
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PLANNING COMMITTEE
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Chairperson
Hon. Rose Jacobs Gibson
San Mateo County (SMC) Board of Supervisors
Members
Patricia Foster
Girls to Women
Steve Heitel
Presidio Bank
Rashid Herd
Community Development Institute & One East Palo Alto (OEPA) Board of Directors
Dr. Arthur Lim
Drew Center Pharmacy &
OEPA Board of Directors
Ortensia Lopez
El Concilio of
San Mateo County
Denise Miles
Wells Fargo Bank
Erma Moore
Mixed Media Hair Studio
Ysedra Mustiful
El Concilio of
San Mateo County
& OEPA Board of Directors
H. Camilla Nelson
Hewlett Packard Company
Barbara Noparstak
Api Consulting
& OEPA Board of Directors
Maya Perkins
Office of SMC Supervisor
Rose Jacobs Gibson
Katherine Pough
California Bank & Trust
Rebeca Rangel
Bank of the West
Deanna Roberts
D. R. Roberts
Event Mgmt Inc.
Danielle Sellers
Prudential Financial
Sherri Sager
Lucile Packard
Children's Hospital
Keisha Woods
EPA CAN DO
& OEPA Board of Directors
Betsy Yañez
OEPA Board of Directors
Dan Ziony
Coldwell Banker
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Let's do it again! I invite you to attend and/or become one of the sponsors of One East Palo Alto's second annual fundraising luncheon scheduled for April 3, 2009. This groundbreaking event debuted last year and attracted a distinguished group of attendees, including Bay Area corporation and foundation sponsors, elected officials, local nonprofit and faith organization leaders, and East Palo Alto (EPA) residents. The luncheon met all planned fundraising targets and inspired event organizers to take on the challenge again. I might add that they have high hopes of surpassing last year's success with your help!
Details of the fundraiser are as follows:
2nd Annual "Embracing East Palo Alto Youth"
Fundraising Luncheon
April 3, 2009, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
2050 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
About One East Palo Alto: OEPA was established in early 2000, with leading support - a six year grant - from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and a subsequent major umbrella grant from the former Peninsula Community Foundation. Since then, it has evolved into a successful 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency and the City of EPA's only community-based intermediary and premier convener.
OEPA has also achieved many accomplishments during its nine year operating history (see enclosed OEPA fact sheet). One of the most notable accomplishments is the Sponsored Employment Program (SEP), a highly acclaimed youth summer jobs and mentoring initiative for high risk EPA youth and young adults that is a featured beneficiary of some of the proceeds raised by the luncheon (see enclosed SEP fact sheet for more information).
OEPA's exemplary community organizing efforts in EPA, as well as the widely recognized success of the Sponsored Employment Program, have helped garner a commitment from the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto to sponsor and underwrite the luncheon for a second year. Other support for the luncheon has been secured through sponsorships from Wells Fargo Bank, the Black Economic Council, Intel and Schwab Bank. Still another significant source of support is Krach Family Foundation grant that will match contributions up to $10,000.
Sponsorship & Ticket Information: Please review the enclosed Table Sponsorship Levels and Benefits information. Then, complete the enclosed Donation Form indicating your preferred option and other requested information. Finally, send the Donation Form and your check or money order to OEPA at the address below by March 20, 2009. If you have questions or need additional information, I can be reached at 650.330.7462.
On behalf of the fundraising luncheon planning committee, I thank you in advance for your consideration and assure you that East Palo Alto's young people will really appreciate your help! We look forward to seeing you on April 3rd.
Sincerely,
Faye C. McNair-Knox, Ph.D.
OEPA Executive Director
NOTE: For Spanish language versions of all of the documents in this message, please click on the links below.
NOTA:Para las versiones de los documentos en español de los documentos en este mensaje por favor seleccione los enlaces de abajo
Estimado Partidario de One East Palo Alto
Invitacion para Abril 3, 2009
Informacion sobre One East Palo Alto
Informacion del Programa del SEP
Forma de Donacion
Niveles y Beneficios del Patrocinio de Mesas
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EPA Counseling Center Open House
Location: 2415 University Ave, 3rd Floor
Date and Time: Mon, Mar 30, 2009 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
East Palo Alto Community Counseling Center Open House for Pacific Islanders
EPA Youth/Young Adults Serving Agencies
Location: College Track, 1877 Bay Road
Date and Time: Tue, Mar 17, 2009 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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One East Palo Alto Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
One community where residents are celebrated for their diversity and are engaged,
informed and empowered to attain and maintain a good quality of life.
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East Palo Alto Youth and Young Adults Serving Agencies Consortium
The mission of the East Palo Alto Youth and Young Adults Serving Agencies Consortium (EPAYYASAC or Youth Consortium) is to share with one another our collective best practices and resources for serving youth in East Palo Alto (EPA).
We will focus on sharing organizational information,
and strengthening organizational capacity.
Next Youth Consortium meeting will take place:
Date:March 17, 2009
Time: 11am - 1pm
Location: College Track
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Famly Awareness Night
Location: St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1050 Bay Road
Date and Time: Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
11/14 -Debriefing on Rally to End Racial Profiling
Activities
After school program
Fee: Free
Seasons: Winter, Spring, Fall
Category: Educational
Age: k-8
Sponsored Employment Program
Fee: free
Seasons:
Category: Educational
Age:
EPA Mental Health Advisory Group (EPAMHAG)
Fee: free
Seasons: Fall
Category: Health
Age: youth and adults
EPA Mental Health Advisory Group (EPAMHAG)
Fee: none
Seasons: Fall
Category: Health
Age: teens and adults
Events
The East Palo Alto African American Leadership Summit
& Coalition for Change Invite You to the
“March on Palo Alto:
A Rally to End Racial Profiling”
When: Sunday, November 9, 2008
Beginning at 2:00 p.m.
From: East Palo Alto City Hall
2415 University Avenue
To: Palo Alto City Hall
285 Hamilton Avenue
Why: To expose and eliminate the Palo Alto Police Department’s long-standing practice of racial profiling against African Americans and other people of color
For more information, call One East Palo Alto at 650.330.7462 or email epacoalitionforchange@yahoo.com
Download event flyers here:
English
Spanish
Tongan
Samoan
All Four Languages
Fee: free
Seasons: Winter
Category: Miscellaneous
Age: