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Sponsor A Family 2021

‘TIS THE SEASON

There are so many opportunities to be a part of  Sponsor-A-Family 2021 and bring Christmas cheer to our neighbors in Redwood City. Last year, we partnered with caring neighbors to bring holiday blessings to 75 families. We have many more families still facing the ongoing challenges and effects of the pandemic and every little bit helps during this season. See how you can be a part of spreading the joy of this season to our community. In addition to shopping for gifts and making a financial contribution, you can also choose to provide a homemade holiday meal. Click the image below for details.

Details for volunteer options are below. To make a donation, please visit the donation page AND fill out the form so we can keep track of the campaign and send updates!

Gift Wrapping @ Kairos Church, 847 Woodside Rd. Redwood City

Friday, December 17, 2 pm – 4 pm

Saturday, December 18, 8 am – 12 pm (flexible timing in that window)

Gift Delivery (and assisting families picking up)

Saturday, December 18, 12 pm – 4 pm

Make or donate baked goods, hot chocolate, or coffee for the gift wrappers

Drop off at Kairos Friday afternoon

Click the button below to indicate your participation.

Click here to help!

“It’s very clear that there are so many needs in our community. My family and I desire to have a part in meeting some of those needs in a way that makes sense. Sharing our Thanksgiving meal traditions with a family was just a small way we could meet one of those needs. We wanted to partner with Generations United to support the multi-faceted way Angie and her team are caring for those most vulnerable among us. It was our joy to serve in that way and we welcome any future partnership with GU in whatever ways our community needs.”
– Anne Gaddini, volunteer
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#GivingTuesday $50,000 Match Campaign

Our annual match campaign is underway and #GivingTuesday (11/30) is an opportunity everyone can participate in! Click here to give a one-time gift or set up a recurring donation. Inquire with your employer about match giving opportunities!
For a list of items needed, see our Amazon Wish List or check the list on our donation page.
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November News 2021

We have so much to be thankful for!

On Monday, November 1, we honored our loved ones who’ve passed with a Day of the Dead celebration.

 

It was a beautiful time of remembrance and we are especially thankful to our friends at Cake4Kids for the lovely and delicious treats!

Choose one (or more) of the ways to participate: Join us, bring a dish to share, donate a main course (turkey, ham, etc), or make a financial contribution towards the event. We need everyone’s help to make this event one to remember! Click below to donate OR to let us know how else you can participate.

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Cultural and Community Opportunities

Explore the culture around our city and find ways to get and stay connected to our neighbors in Redwood City.

A decorated guitar with a label of La Musica
picture of a taco stand
group of dancers in traditional Mexican dress

We’ve added a map below for some of the suggested locations. Have fun exploring!

2. EL PAVO– Join us in our Cultural Thanksgiving Dinner (11/18 @ 4 pm) Sign up HERE

3. LA IGLESIA– Attend a Spanish speaking church (Kairos Church or Verbo)
Kairos Church, Familia Cristiana Verbo, Templo La Luz

7. LA MÚSICA– Listen to Spanish worship music or attend a concert in Spanish

10. EL PAN DULCE– Try a warm concha or a Mexican snack (Panaderia Michoacán)

11. LOS TACOS– Try a new restaurant/food (pupusas, tamales, caldo, birria, etc) or from a region you’ve never tried (Cuban, Puerto Rican, Peruvian)

15. EL MERCADO– Visit a Hispanic Market (Mi Rancho, El Mercadito Latino, Chavez, etc.)

16. LA CALAVERA– Attend Redwood City’s Día De Los Muertos Festival on November 7th (click on the icon above for details)

24. LA DANZA– Go to a cultural presentation (Danza Colibrí), an art exhibit, or join us for our Danza & Music classes on Fridays (4:45pm-5:45pm) or Mariachi lessons on Sundays (9:00am-1:00pm)

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October News 2021

New Academic Enrichment Center OPEN!
After many years of operating our academic support services and literacy program out of schools and local community partner locations, we have a location to call our own! We are overjoyed to have a dedicated space to serve our community with Redwood City Reads and additional programs. We are thankful to the faithful donors and dedicated volunteers who have helped to make this possible. Our phenomenal staff has been working hard to open this space and we have some highlights from our Grand Opening (Ribbon Cutting).
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Fall Events 2021

Stay up to date with events and opportunities around our community. See below for more information on Fall events in Redwood City, activities, resources, and more.

Día de los Muertos is a valuable part of Hispanic culture and Redwood City always celebrates with a vibrant display of altars downtown. Casa Circulo Cultural will once again be hosting in the Courthouse Square. Consider attending with the student you tutor and bring your family, too! (Check the CCC Facebook page for details)

Use the arrow to view the flyer in English / Use la flecha para ver el imagen en español.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

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Learn about the traditional music and dance tradition of the southern region of Veracruz, Mexico. In this music and dance workshop you can learn to play the Jarana, a stringed instrument typical of the state of Veracruz. You will also learn platform dance with its zapateados that complement the Jarocha music. Join this fun workshop where everyone is welcome. Danza & Music Fridays (4:45pm-5:45pm) or Mariachi lessons on Sundays (9:00am-1:00pm)
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Grand Opening 2021

Thank you to all who helped us get the new Academic Enrichment Center ready for students and families! We are so expectant for what this new space will hold and how our programs will reach even more people in our community. Please click through the slideshow below for highlights from our Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting!

Please use the “FULL SCREEN” (frame icon in the bottom right) option for best viewing

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Thank you! Match Met AND a New Site!

New Site launching THIS month!

We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a location to host our Academic Enrichment Center (AEC) and community activities. Generations United has provided educational programming for over a decade to NFO families. We are grateful to continue to provide quality instruction, fun, and community at our new location on the corner of 2nd Street and Bay Rd. This center will be accessible to the community all day as we relaunch Music, ESL, Dance, Computer, Redwood City Reads, and so much more. Our mission to empower children and families continues to expand just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month!
There are so many ways for you to help our students in need:
  • Sign up to be a volunteer reader! We need caring adults and youth to commit to one hour per week of reading and academic support
  • Help us beautify our space: We need all hands on deck to get our space ready for students. Email Keith or call him at (602)388-3414 to join the team!
  • Don’t miss our Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, September 17 at 4 pm. Refreshments will be available until 7 pm.

Thank you so much. I look forward to seeing you at our Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 17!

Angie Ibarra Miller
Founder and Executive Director
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Volunteer Opportunities

Food Distribution
We always need drivers! Join the team that looks forward to seeing our families in the community every Tuesday. It’s about an hour of work but so worth it. Sign up using the link below
Work with a child
With the new school year upon us, we will continue serving children and families as we have for 14 years. There is always a need for volunteers to come and spend an hour a week with a student and support their reading and other academic needs.
I want to help!
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Summer 2021 News

Summer has kept us busy. We sang, played, read, and so much more! As we say “so long” to some team members, we added more to our fold. Please read and share.

Beloved friends, partners, and faithful supporters,
Summer comes to an end for many students and many in North Fair Oaks will return to school on Aug 12, 2021; it’s incredible how this summer has flown by! I find myself thinking about the amazing community that we serve and love through food distribution, financial support, and educational opportunities. I also think of everyone who helped Generations United meet the needs of this community and the many relationships that were forged and strengthened.
At the same time, it’s overwhelming to consider the challenges so many of our families still face. Food distribution continues and it’s a blessing to be able to provide 145 families with fresh, organic fruits and vegetables and more!
We find ourselves a bit exhausted as many volunteers head out to visit family or just go on a much-needed vacation! We are in need of more volunteers to help on Tuesdays to deliver this great food!
It’s an incredible blessing to fulfill our dream of empowering many in our community to succeed.
Be on the lookout for our 2021 impact report in the mail. We are asking for many to invest in our mid-year match campaign where every gift up to $40,000 will be matched through August 31! Our biggest needs for the remainder of 2021 are:
  1. Recruit additional volunteers to work with children in the coming school year! Distance learning impacted children in our community and set many of them back even further than prior years
  2. Support for the many children who remain at home this summer and the incredible gap they will face as they head into the 2021/2022 school year
  3. Secure funding to provide mental health services to children and families
  4. Hire a new teacher for the school year 2021/2022
We have a vision for continued proximity to the pain in our city by reaching out to the most economically challenged families in our city. Thank you for being a part of our story! Please read this article that we believe will give you a glimpse into the community:

As our organization expands, we are thrilled to welcome new team members to our efforts

Lidia Raquel Orduña-Ruiz Lidia is passionate about music, learning, and helping others to succeed. She joined us at the beginning of the summer to support our Academic Enrichment Center at Verbo and will continue through the summer and into fall. Click for full bio

Monserrat Zamora joined us last month in the role of Social Media Coordinator and will provide Administrative Support as well. She is also using her Early Childhood Education background to provide support on-site for summer camps.

THANK YOU TO THE TAPELUS AND MS. JULIA

We have been so blessed to have additional team members to support all of our efforts this summer. As we transition to the fall, we say “so long” to Kopo & Crystal Tapelu and wish them all the best in their new adventures as a family in Samoa!

Julia Sanchez will be able to complete her study abroad program this fall in London as part of her law degree and we are excited for her to live out this dream!
THANK YOU for all you have done to support our community and the families that we serve!

What an amazing Summer we have had!

Volunteer Opportunities

Food Distribution
Summer months mean folks are on vacation and we need drivers! Join the team that looks forward to seeing our families in the community every Tuesday. It’s about an hour of work but so worth it. Sign up using the link below
Work with a child
With the new school year upon us, we will continue serving children and families as we have for 14 years. There is always a need for volunteers to come and spend an hour a week with a student and support their reading and other academic needs.
I want to help!
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June Events

Stay up to date with events and opportunities around our community. See below for more information on Summer activities, resources, and more.

Use the arrow to view the flyer in English / Use la flecha para ver el imagen en español. Thanks to our friends at Facebook Community Market for this opportunity!

Click the image above for information on our summer Vacation Bible School with Calvary Church! Haga clic la foto arriba para información del programa Bíblico de verano VBS Information
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