by LEG | Jul 29, 2021 | LEG Blog
I am a Peer Activity Leader that supports the interns at Life-Skills Empowerment Group. I recently graduated from Ygnacio Valley High School and am soon starting my college journey at DVC. My role in the organization was relatively small; I helped the intern at the...
by LEG | Jul 21, 2021 | LEG Blog
During my senior year at Ygnacio Valley High school, I was introduced to a wonderful program known as the Diamante Scholar Program through a partnership with Diablo Valley College and MDUSD. Instructors had informed my classmates and I that we could actually start...
by LEG | Jul 3, 2021 | LEG Blog
At the beginning of December 2020, I made my monthly call to the IRS to follow up on our 501(c)3 nonprofit application status. The official submission was made in June, and from what I had been told, read online, and heard through the grapevine, the approval process...
by LEG | Jul 3, 2021 | LEG Blog
During early research and development, LEG learned of a very shared response to offering life-skills during the high school curriculum: “But, shouldn’t the parents teach them that?” “Isn’t that the responsibility of the parents?”...
by LEG | Jul 3, 2021 | LEG Blog
Taevi Wilson is a Special Events Coordinator passionate about eliminating hunger in Contra Costa and Solano County through finding creative ways to raise funds and awareness within the supporters of her community. She is responsible for special event planning and...
by LEG | Jul 3, 2021 | LEG Blog
Anna Ramos is an East Bay Area native who grew up going to school within Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Anna received her Bachelors from California State University Stanislaus in 2016. In the fall of 2016, Anna began working part-time for MDUSD and in 2017 began...
by LEG | Jul 3, 2021 | LEG Blog
This month, we highlight our first Board of Directors – Vinnie Campasano. Vinnie Campasano, a Silicon Valley executive, recently joined LEG as Board Member. Vinnie has over 25 years of experience in business, including owning a health care center in San...
by LEG | Jul 3, 2021 | LEG Blog
I remember the words like I said them yesterday…”I just don’t know how we’re going to move forward.” Like many, when COVID-19 became very real in the States, Team LEG had a meeting (over Zoom of course). Like many, when the panic set in,...
by LEG | Jul 3, 2021 | LEG Blog
During the very early stages of developing LEG, figuring out the structure of our program and what topics to offer, was greatly considered. Research related to this idea came with varying results. Our 6 topics seemed to be at the top of the general consensus when...
by LEG | Jul 3, 2021 | LEG Blog
This past Thursday and Friday I was extremely honored to attend the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy Fundraising Academy at JFK University. The academy is 4 modules, 1 module per quarter, teaching fundraisers from all walks of life and experience, different levels of...
