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  • People with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias can experience behavior and personality changes. Learn what those changes mean, and new ways to respond. This class is presented by local non-profit Alzheimer's San Diego and pre-registration is recommended. If you would like to learn more, please visit here. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X
  • More workers are filing claims with the state alleging employers are retaliating against them for engaging in legally protected activities, such as seeking overtime pay or reporting wage theft or discrimination. The state’s waitlist for investigations and hearings is growing, and few workers have won their claims.
  • The program means those who lost family members or were injured in the Lahaina fire could receive payments of more than $1 million by the spring. But by participating they'd waive the right to sue.
  • Since 2020 there has been a renewed urgency to bring diversity to theaters and create systemic change. But how do we measure progress?
  • Seeds of Change is a one-day event on June 11, 2023. Speakers will share ideas worth spreading through short, powerful talks by San Diego’s leading thinkers and doers. Starting April 10, tickets for both in-person and virtual attendance can be purchased. After April 10, online purchase of tickets for TEDxSanDiego will be available. In-person attendance tickets are priced at $100, while virtual attendance tickets can be purchased for $20.
  • Researchers found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled water. Most of them were nanoplastics — particles less than 1 micrometer in size.
  • Join us at Societe Brewing in Kearny Mesa for an evening of Trivia and fundraising put on by the 100% volunteer-based nonprofit behind San Diego Festival of Beer, San Diego Professionals Against Cancer. Happening on June 15 at 5:30 p.m., the event is free to attend. There will be fun prizes, a Beer Puppeteer as well as a DeLorean onsite for photo opportunities as the San Diego Festival of Beer’s theme this year is “Back to the Beer.” Stay Connected on Social Media San Diego Festival of Beer Instagram / Facebook Societe Brewery Instagram
  • The Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Studies in collaboration with the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center at San Diego State University, The University of California San Diego, SCORE San Diego Chapter, and community partners, will be launching Cohort 3 of the Community Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs, a 6-week training program for entrepreneurs in underserved communities. More than 30 entrepreneurs from some of San Diego’s most underserved communities will participate in this year’s program. Working with instructors from leading colleges and universities, the entrepreneurs will take part in a mentorship program led by business executives from SCORE then paired with student consultants to work on value-add projects that are necessary to move their businesses forward. The bootcamp is held at the Kroc Salvation Army located at 6753 University Ave in San Diego, and offers a strong exposure to key concepts, tools, and approaches to starting and growing a business. It is targeted to people in San Diego County with a dream of a business they want to start, or who have launched an early-stage venture and need some guidance and insights. It also features top faculty from local universities, subject matter experts and successful entrepreneurs over six consecutive Saturday mornings starting on September 9 and ending on October 14. This bootcamp is an initiative under the Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UPBI), which is a collaboration among over 30 universities and non-profit organizations globally, working together to help individuals in underserved communities start and grow sustainable businesses. For more information, please visit https://upbi.org/ or The McKenna Center for Human Development and Global Business at the University of Notre Dame.
  • Miracle Babies, a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services, will be hosting its next diaper distribution on Saturday, January 13th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Jack in the Box Corporate Office in Kearney Mesa (9357 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, 92123). Registered guests will be able to attend the free diaper distribution from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and it will be open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Over 350 local families are anticipated to attend. Registration is open through Friday, January 12th at 12 p.m. or until supplies last. Miracle Babies has recently been given a substantial donation from Baby2Baby, including 50,000 diapers, 200 car seats, adult and baby socks, toys, and stuffed animals. Baby2Baby is a nonprofit organization that provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the necessities that every child deserves. All donated items, including 200 brand-new Jive 2-in-1 convertible car seats, will be distributed by Miracle Babies to families in the NICU that have been identified by social workers and hospitals with an annual income of less than $80,000. Families in need of products should register online at the Miracles Babies website to ensure availability of diaper sizes. Diaper donations and volunteers are welcome and accepted at all distributions. Visit the Miracle Babies website to sign up to volunteer at the next diaper distribution and impact the lives of over 300 families. Major thanks to the following sponsors: Jack in the Box, Baby2Baby, Rent-A-Center, and San Diego Food Bank. To register for an upcoming diaper distribution, volunteer, or donate visit: https://www.miraclebabies.org/diaper-distributions/ About Miracle Babies Miracle Babies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services. Our tagline is “Together for a better beginning,” reflecting the importance of this family connection in the critical early weeks and months of an infant’s life and its linkage to improved health outcomes. Transportation issues, including the increasing cost of gas, hospital parking fees, or medically unable to drive are significant barriers that many families in San Diego County, Los Angeles, and Orange County must overcome to be with their babies. Miracle Babies newest initiative, My Brain & My Baby, aims to support mothers suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression with early detection and acute medical care. By providing free transportation and mental health assistance to families, Miracle Babies helps alleviate the stressors of everyday life resulting in better health outcomes for the growth and development of baby. For more information about Miracle Babies, please visit www.miraclebabies.org or email info@miraclebabies.org. About Baby2Baby Baby2Baby provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the necessities that every child deserves. Baby2Baby is a mega diaper bank and nonprofit organization providing essential items to children in need across the country. In the last 11 years, Baby2Baby has distributed over 270 million items to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals and underserved schools as well as children who have lost everything in the wake of disaster. For more information about Baby2Baby, please visit https://baby2baby.org/. For more information visit: miraclebabies.org Stay Connected on Facebook
  • Fun Friday with Kathryn the Grape is a monthly free family outdoor concert and dance event aimed at promoting the importance of music, movement, and community. Kathryn the Grape, a beloved children’s entertainer, award winning songwriter and author, leads this interactive and engaging experience that brings joy to children and parents alike. “This event is not just about music and dance; it’s about building community and lasting memories with your loved ones,” said Kathryn the Grape. “ I can’t wait to share the magic of Fun Friday with families from our community and create moments they’ll treasure forever.” Kathryn the Grape’s interactive performance will have everyone tapping their feet, grooving to the beat, and jumping for joy. For more information visit: grossmontcenter.com Stay Connected on Facebook
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