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Inspirational stories come in all shapes and sizes. And at a recent Center for Civic Engagement Future40 event, those stories came from some of San Diego’s youngest leaders.
Nearly 100 San Diegans visited California State University San Marcos to listen to Sean Griser, Panchito Martinez and Nitya Timalsina speak about their work to grow a more vibrant San Diego.
For Sean, community impact means creating a program to provide music therapy for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease that reduces stress and increases happiness and community involvement for the elderly.
Watch Sean’s presentation below:
With Panchito, his work creates a path to success for young people just like himself by mentoring and building programs for tomorrow’s leaders at the Barrio Logan College Institute.
Watch Panchito’s presentation below:
And Nitya is improving the sustainable living conditions for families worldwide through her organization One Step Projects.
Watch Nitya’s presentation below:
All three next-gen philanthropists have their own motivation for giving back, and if you were lucky enough to attend the event and hear why, check out our Facebook album and tag yourself or your friends.
State Senator Joel Anderson’s office recognized the three youth leaders for their excellence in service. Click the photo to see the entire Facebook album from “The Future of Service in San Diego”.
If you weren’t able to attend, watch the panel discussion to hear more about these projects and learn how you can join Sean, Panchito and Nitya in making an impact in your community. You can join the conversation on Twitter using #Future40SD.
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On August 9, 2022, we awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.
“San Diego Foundation is proud to once again support its partners committed to increasing community-driven efforts to enhance accessible outdoor space, encourage youth to learn more through hands-on education and create the next generation of environmental stewards in the San Diego region,” said Christiana DeBenedict, SDF Director of Environment Initiatives.
This year’s grantees will help address these inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.
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