Programs:
Staff Appreciation Program
Supporting educator well-being, staff retention, and positive school culture by recognizing and investing in the professionals who make a daily impact on students.
Staff Member of the Month
A peer-nominated recognition program celebrating staff who go above and beyond in supporting students and the school community.
Special Wellness Initiatives
Customized wellness and team-building activities, including fitness challenges, staff outings, and other school-specific staff engagement opportunities.
Staff Appreciation Acupuncture
45 minute sessions for staff members that provides a traditional Chinese medicine practice where practitioners insert thin, solid, sterile needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain, alleviate symptoms of various conditions, and improve overall well-being by stimulating nerves and balancing the body's flow of vital energy. This allows staff to reduce stress, pain and anxiety.
Staff Appreciation Massage
20 minute massage sessions that provide staff with deep relaxation, kneading soft tissues like muscles tendons, and ligaments to reduce stress, ease tight muscles and boost calm.
Staff Appreciation Sound Bath
1 hour session for all staff, encouraging relaxation. Staff lay on a yoga mat, bringing pillows and blankets for extra relaxation allowing staff to enter into a meditative experience where they are "bathed" in sound waves to relieve stress, and promote physical and mental relaxation.
Staff Appreciation Tapping
Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT) combines gentle acupressure tapping with mindful reflection to promote relaxation and reduce stress. In this 1-hour guided session, staff will use tapping while focusing on areas of tension or emotions they wish to release, creating space for reflection, relaxation, and overall wellness.
Staff Appreciation Lunches
Monthly lunches for all school staff that foster appreciation, strengthen relationships creating a united staff, and build a positive school culture.
Overall School Support
Providing schools with the resources they need to create safe, engaging, and inspiring learning environments.
School Wishlists
Fulfilling teacher and classroom wishlists with educational supplies, technology, furniture, uniforms, and instructional materials.
Supporting School Clubs
Funding school-specific needs including Folklórico wardrobes, supporting Positivity Gardens with supplies for students and teachers, and unique projects that enhance student experiences.
Student-Focused Programs
Investing in the whole child through programs that support academic success, leadership, wellness, and personal growth.
Student Wellness & Mental Health
Providing therapy services, therapy and service dog visits, sensory spaces, and social-emotional wellness supports that help students build resilience and thrive.
Attendance & Academic Incentives
Encouraging good attendance, increased GPA, academic achievement, leadership, and positive behavior through recognition programs, celebrations, incentives, and field trips.
Student Recognition Programs
Celebrating accomplishments through programs such as Student of the Month, Leader recognition, and other school-based incentive initiatives.
Fun Fridays
Schoolwide lunchtime events promoting positive school culture through music, games, prizes, and partnerships with organizations such as the San Diego Gulls and iHeart Radio. Students are recognized for outstanding attendance, behavior, leadership, and academic effort, while enjoying a complimentary snack and an opportunity to build positive connections with their school community.
After-School Enrichment Programs
Creating safe, engaging spaces where students can learn, explore new interests, and build meaningful relationships, providing them with a safe place and community building opportunity beyond the school day.
Soccer Program
Teaching soccer skills, promoting teamwork, physical activity, confidence, building community and healthy lifestyles.
Sound Bath & Wellness
Teaching mindfulness, stress management, and emotional regulation through guided wellness experiences.
Saturday Enrichment Programs
Providing hands-on learning opportunities that encourage creativity, career exploration, and teach life skills outside the traditional classroom subjects providing a safe space during non-school days.
CPR Certification
Teaching students life-saving CPR skills while building confidence and community responsibility.
Art Classes
Encouraging creativity, self-expression, and artistic development.
DJ Workshops
Introducing students to music production, audio technology, and creative career pathways.
Soccer Program
Teaching soccer skills, promoting teamwork, physical activity, confidence, building community and healthy lifestyles
Sound Bath & Wellness
Teaching mindfulness, stress management, and emotional regulation through guided wellness experiences.
Community & Family Support
Strengthening families by providing resources, emergency assistance, and opportunities that improve stability and community connection.
Family Engagement Events
Supporting school Family Nights, Color Runs, and other educational events that increase family engagement.
Community CPR Classes
Offering the community CPR and First Aid classes providing them with certification, teaching them the life saving skill, as well as increasing career opportunities for the community, and encouraging an interest in learning more about the medical field.
Smiles for Miles
Providing back-to-school shopping experiences that equip students with the highest need with clothing, shoes, and school essentials.
Turkey Drive & Warm Meals
Supporting families with the highest need during the holiday season with meals and food assistance.
Hope for the Holidays
Providing holiday gifts to every student across our partner schools, ensuring each child feels seen and celebrated.
Pantry of Love
Restocking school food pantries and providing food assistance to students and families experiencing food insecurity.
Hand Up Project
Providing emergency assistance, including rent support, food assistance, and essential resources, to help families navigate emergency financial hardship.
