The San Diego Rotary Club honored Beatriz Valencia, the Executive Director of the Cardinals Interact Program, as the 2023 recipient of the MacLaggan/Frye award for her dedication to City Heights Youth. This award was established in 1991 and is a huge honor recognizing individuals and organizations that make outstanding contributions to the benefit, care, and welfare of children.
Read MoreSchool in the Park, a dynamic educational initiative in San Diego’s Balboa Park, integrates formal and informal learning for City Heights schools. Collaborating with institutions like the Mingei International Museum, the program immerses students in diverse art forms, celebrating the beauty of everyday life across cultures and epochs.
Read MoreTwo Aaron Price Fellows have recently been recognized in the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office list of 25 Most Remarkable Teens from around San Diego County. The 25 teens were selected from among 77 nominated by the community for their inspiring contributions and efforts in categories such as civic involvement, activism, commitment to personal excellence and courage to overcome personal adversity.
Read MoreCity Heights Hero Rosa Olascoaga (second to left) shares her journey of service and advocacy, rooted in her upbringing in the community. Born and raised in City Heights, she has dedicated years to various roles, from advocating for a skatepark to her current position as Senior Infrastructure and Community Development Policy Advisor.
Read MoreFree and fun family events are offered at City Heights, Linda Vista, Memorial and Skyline Hills recreation centers from 5-8pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday this summer. Bring your whole family!
Parks After Dark is a partnership between the City and County of San Diego, San Diego Parks Foundation and Price Philanthropies. It is part of the City’s “Come Play Outside” initiative, which serves more than 15,000 youth and families each summer.
Read MoreSahra Abdi (top, center above) has been working tirelessly since arriving from Somalia in the late 1990’s to support East African youth and families. She helped found UWEAST in 2008 to uplift and support youth, women, and families by providing safe space to address areas of education, social services, mental health, entrepreneurship and more.
Read MoreThe Cardinals Interact Program, a partnership between San Diego Rotary Club 33, Hoover High School and Price Philanthropies to help students reach their full potential academically and personally, had 20 students compete in the annual Rotary 4-way Speech Contest. Of their six top contestants, Vian Huynh, Class of 2025, went on to compete in the […]
Read MoreReality Changers’ CEO, Tamara Craver shares how first-generation college alumni are trailblazers in diversifying academic, professional, and civic spaces.
Read MoreSu Nugyen immigrated from Vietnam to the City Heights neighborhood in San Diego in 1993. Over the last 30 years, he has greatly contributed to the community in lasting and impactful ways.
Read MorePrice Philanthropies Foundation pledges $2.5 million toward a five-year $3.5 million pilot project to train more mental health care workers. Interfaith Community Services will work with North County colleges to develop programs that allow students to earn on-the-job experience.
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