Share about your life journey and how you found yourself living and working in the City Heights community. I was born and raised in City Heights. My parents immigrated to the United States and planted their roots in City Heights before my brother and I were born. I lived in City Heights all my life […]
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Free 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.
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Sahra 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.
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The 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 […]
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Reality Changers’ CEO, Tamara Craver shares how first-generation college alumni are trailblazers in diversifying academic, professional, and civic spaces.
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Su 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.
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Price 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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The Old Globe has launched Creative Youth Studio (CYS) on three school campuses in City Heights where students will have the opportunity to learn performance skills, technical theatre skills, script writing, visual arts, and more.
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Ali Gholamzadeh is more than a bus driver! Read about his dedicated service to youth and the community. Ali is seen above (middle) with Ocean Discovery Institute students when they presented their scientific research conducted over the summer.
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A partnership between the City of San Diego, San Diego County, San Diego Parks Foundation, and Price Philanthropies activates local parks with free and fun family entertainment and resources.
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