2008 Koshland Connect - The San Francisco Foundation

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Lasting Impact The San Francisco Foundation’s Multicultural Fellows caught up with several of our Koshland Awardees and Fellows to learn more about the Koshland Program’s real impact in the community. 2006-2011 Teresa Goines bayview, san francisco focus: The youth-run restaurant Old Skool Cafe lasting impact: Networking and leveraging skills, grant writing, and individual fundraising Teresa looks forward to continuing the work of The Old Skool Cafe while simultaneously transforming the Bayview with the Community Fellows. 2006-2011 Lydia Vincent bayview, san francisco focus: Community building lasting impact: Networking, information sharing, and The San Francisco Foundation Disaster Preparedness Advisory Committee Lydia balances her time and efforts among various projects and commitments, and she enjoys the camaraderie and flow of ideas among the Bayview Community Fellows. 16
2004-2009 Jordan Simmons iron triangle, richmond 2002-2007 Neil Tam west end of alameda, alameda focus: Community arts and activism lasting impact: Strengthening social and economic justice and increasing access to the arts Jordan sees his Koshland Award as a reminder of the thin gossamer thread of history linking cities like New Orleans and Richmond – places that despite their challenges have a distinctive culture, beauty, and energy. focus: Education and youth lasting impact: Dedicated improvements to education opportunities For Niel, the Koshland Program provides something that is intangible. “You’re working with people, and you can’t measure the effect of these things for a long time. Koshland gives people opportunities that they wouldn’t otherwise have.” 2003-2008 Vicky Lizarraga monument corridor, concord 2000-2005 John Young canal, san rafael focus: Immigrant rights and housing advocacy lasting impact: Empowered community members, reduced domestic violence, and more families with healthcare, child care, and other services Vicky loves working with a diverse group bound by a common mission, and says that this has helped explore her own identity since “once you meet someone new, you become different because you learn from them.” focus: Community building lasting impact: Positive change across the Bay Area and beyond John values the long-lasting connections he made as an Awardee, and feels an ongoing sense of community. “We have influenced and cross-fertilized each other’s work.” 17
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