Acknowledge Alliance

“Although 2025 has started with a long list of challenges and disappointments for our communities, I find myself continually inspired by the courage and dedication our students, educators, and staff bring with them each day. As we look to the year ahead, we remain deeply committed to helping to create safe, compassionate and nurturing education settings where everyone feels cared for, competent and resilient. We wish you the absolute best for 2025 and share some of Acknowledge Alliance’s special accomplishments in 2024. Last year, we reached 2,014 youth and educators across 34 schools and organizations. We served more educators than ever before - holding 3,350 one-on-one tailored consultations promoting professional resilience. This was a remarkable 300% increase from three years ago!” Check out our latest Community Connections: Updates from our Executive Director Sharon Navarro, CFRE to learn what Acknowledge Alliance has been up to: https://lnkd.in/gt3AiVRW

Today is the first official day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Why not use the additional hours of daylight and warmer weather to ??SPRING?? into self-love? Try out these 10 affirmations for self-love from @selfloverainbow today!

Early Bird Registration for Acknowledge Alliance’s Forget-Me-Not event is now open! Before April 1, you can purchase your tickets to our evening of celebration and community building for only $50 (that’s $10 off)! Enjoy small bites and cocktails as we learn more about the critical role of mental health in educating young people and honor our exceptional educators and community leaders. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gE6X4tj

Our 2023-2024 annual report is here! Last year, we positively impacted more than 2,014 youth and educators across 34 schools and organizations. We provided 3,750 bespoke consultations to over 836 educators, an incredible 250% increase in individuals served in just 3 years. This ongoing, on-campus support helped our educators feel empowered to restore balance for themselves, their students, and their larger school ecosystems. Together, we are fostering nurturing school environments where every student and teacher feels safe, cared for, and engaged Check out the full report and see the profound impact we are making together on the lives of youth and educators: https://lnkd.in/gbiZhUQb

We are thrilled to have Mike Tinoco, Educator, Nonviolence Practitioner and Author of “Heart at the Center: An Educator's Guide to Sustaining Love, Hope, and Community Through Nonviolence Pedagogy” presenting at our Forget-Me-Not celebration on April 30! Mike’s keynote, “Slow Urgency: How Do We Sustain Ourselves and Work from within Unjust Systems to Create Change,” will share examples and stories of how slowing down and prioritizing our own needs and wellbeing can help improve our efficacy as educators. An audience Q&A session will follow, and there will be a meet & greet with Mike during the cocktail hour. ?? Register early March 18 - 31 to get discounted tickets for only $50 (that’s $10 off)! Learn more about Mike, the event, and our honorees at https://lnkd.in/gAHjukH

The 2025 tax filing season is upon us, and Tax-Aid is providing free assistance to prepare your taxes properly. If your household earns less than $67,000/year, their large team of tax professional volunteers can provide respectful, confidential help in your preferred language. Visit Fair Oaks Community Center on select Thursdays and Saturdays through April 2025. For details, visit tax-aid.org/need-tax-help or call 415-229-9240.

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, a global day of celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also a day of collective activism for advancing gender equality. This year’s theme is Accelerate Action: At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum. Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres. Acknowledge Alliance is proud to be a women-led organization, with over 93% of our staff and over 60% of our Board identifying as female. Today and every day, we celebrate our collective strength and resilience as we commit to keep fighting for inclusion and equality for all. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/deBSyVW #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

Join us on April 30 for an evening of celebration and community building! Enjoy small bites and cocktails while learning more about the critical role of mental health in educating young people from Educator, Nonviolence Practitioner, and Author Mike Tinoco. The festivities will continue with everyone’s favorite part - honoring this year’s exceptional educators and community leaders. ?? Register early March 18 - 31 to get discounted tickets for only $50 (that’s $10 off)! Learn more about the event, our speakers and honorees at https://lnkd.in/gAHjukH Mountain View Whisman School District Sunnyvale School District

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that positive thinking can increase life span, decrease rates of depression, lower your risk of death from serious illness like cardiovascular disease and cancer, improve overall psychological and physical well-being, and arm you with better coping skills to endure hardships and stress (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2023). Learn more about the many benefits of having a more optimistic attitude and tips you can use to cultivate a positive mindset by checking out our February newsletter. Read it on our website at https://lnkd.in/epeQQCDH or view the full newsletter at https://lnkd.in/g6E2YhP4

On March 8, the Sequoia High School Dream Club is hosting its 13th annual High School Dreamers Unite student conference. Workshops on topics relevant to immigrant, first-generation, and particularly undocumented high school students will include: ? Know Your Rights ? How to Take Care of Your Emotional Well Being ? Be an UndocuAlly ? How to Choose and Pay for College ? Art as Activism and more! All students and their adult supporters are invited to attend and some workshops will be presented in Spanish. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gu73ZNaA