Lotus Bloom

?? Do you provide informal care to a child in Alameda County? Share your input on funding priorities for caregivers! ??? Saturday, March 1, 2025 ? 9am ?? Glad Tidings Church 27745 Tyrrell Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 ?? Open ECE professionals, child care providers, families, and the community at large. ?? Food, child care and translation will be available!

Where should the money go? If you are a parent, provider or caregiver of young children, we need to hear what your funding priorities are in early care and education. Join us Saturday and make your voice heard. ??? Saturday, February 1, 2025 ? 9AM - 12PM ?? St. Mary's Center Community Center Room 925 Brockhurst St. Oakland, CA 94608 ?? Open ECE professionals, child care providers, families, and the community at large. ?? Food, child care and translation will be available!

Oakland Starting Smart and Strong and Lotus Bloom are delighted to announce our grantees for our 2024 OFRCN Community Need Fund! ?? The Oakland Family Resource Center Network (OFRCN) Community Need Fund supports network organizations in building stronger communities by expanding their services and resources.?Each grantee will be awarded $7,000 to support their mission and families served. Congratulations to you all! Fruitvale Housing East Bay Agency for Children Lincoln Families Safe Passages Lotus Bloom Hively BANANAS, Inc.

So many lives have been transformed throughout the year. Together, our strength is rooted through unity and compassion, which empower our families and ensure a bright future for our children. We are deeply grateful for your continued support. Learn more from Lotus Bloom's?2024?Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/g9UpGQ69 Happy Holidays from Lotus Bloom!

Today is Giving Tuesday! Please consider supporting us this #GivingTuesday so we can continue to foster resilience among the families and children in #Oakland. Our goal is to raise $15,000! ?? A gift of $25 ensures a family can participate in our Playgroups, which provides caregivers and their children a safe space for growth, learning and play. ?? A gift of $50 provides essentials like food, clothing, hygiene products and gift cards for groceries for our Community Pantries. ?? A gift of $150 provides us with baby wipes and hygiene kits for over 300 families who participate in our free monthly Diaper Program. ?? A gift of $250 supports Lotus Bloom’s Rapid Response Fund, which puts cash directly into the hands of families to meet everyday expenses such as rent and utilities. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gf2nUzi No gift is too small; a little kindness goes a long way. ??

It's Giving Tuesday. INVEST in a nonprofit today. Nonprofits need funding, and any dollar amount helps. You can also invest time. You can volunteer. You can take 5 minutes to promote a nonprofit to your networks. Everything helps. ---------------------------------------------- If you're looking for organizations to support, I'm THRILLED to recommend our grantees, organized by issue: Orgs promoting anti-racist & culturally affirming practices within schools: - Lead Liberated (Daneen Keaton) - The Teaching Well* - 3Ls The Academy Advocates for literacy and quality early childhood education: - FULCRUM (Kareem Weaver)* - Oakland Literacy Coalition - Oakland Starting Smart and Strong - American Public Media Group Orgs supporting families with their child's literacy: - Families in Action for Quality Education - Tandem, Partners in Early Learning - Family Engagement Lab - Lotus Bloom - East Bay Agency for Children Orgs helping schools improve literacy outcomes: - Center for the Collaborative Classroom* - Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation - Springboard Collaborative Orgs ensuring tomorrow's teachers and early care providers are ready: - EDvance College - Reach University * I serve on the board of these organizations.

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Please consider supporting us this #GivingTuesday so we can continue to foster resilience among the families and children in #Oakland. One of our core programs are playgroups. Our playgroups are a parent-child program to foster bonding, social skills and early learning preschool experiences. We offer Multicultural and Developmental playgroups. With your support, we can continue to: ?? Purchase high-quality toys and equipment that foster the development of social, motor and cognitive skills, ensuring our littles ones flourish in preschool, transitional kindergarten and/or kindergarten. ?? Purchase healthy and nutritious food for our daily snack time. ?? Purchase essential items for our family pantries, such as: clothing, cleaning supplies, dry goods, hygiene products and more. ?? Provide families with a safe and nurturing space to thrive in. To learn more about our playgroups: https://lnkd.in/gu2fMQek Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gf2nUzi #Nonprofit #EarlyCareEducation

This year, in the wake of the 2024 Presidential election, we find ourselves in a period of questioning and uncertainty. As we navigate the uncharted path ahead, our commitment to supporting one another becomes even more vital. We will continue to ensure: ?Our little ones have access to high-quality early childhood education. ?Our parents and caregivers receive resources and support through Family Navigation, including connecting families to local resources and navigating social systems. We believe it is essential for parents and caregivers to thrive in order for their children to succeed. ?Our families have access to our Rapid Response Fund, essential needs pantries, monthly diaper distributions, parent workshops and additional resources. Please consider supporting us this Giving Tuesday so we can continue to foster resilience among the families and children in Oakland. We are here to create bright and strong leaders of the future. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gf2nUzi No gift is too small; a little kindness goes a long way. ?? #Oakland #Nonprofits #GivingTuesday #EarlyCareEducation