Marketing and Communications
Bringing the Bay Area to Boost
Written by Mariana Lopez Quintanilla, BACR Industry Director Boost (Best Out Of School Time Conference) brings over 3000 expanded...
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Meisha Marshall
- May 31
- 2 min
We are BOOST, A Transformative Journey
Meisha Marshall reflects on their personal and professional growth during the Boost Conference.
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Brandon Graham
- May 31
- 2 min
Bringing the Bay Area to BOOST
a heartfelt thank you to the BACR agency for facilitating another enriching year at the Boost Conference.
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Rola Halawanji
- May 1
- 2 min
Empowering Climate Action: Reflections on Earth Day 2024
We are still buzzing with excitement after returning from an incredible trip to D.C. As members of the California Climate Action Corps,...
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Adria de Stefano
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Embracing Neurodiversity: The Unveiling of Sherman Elementary School's Stairwell of Imagination
Sherman Elementary reveals Stairwell of Imagination, promoting inclusion and neurodiversity. Designed with diverse learners in mind...
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Cherie Fontaine
- Mar 22
- 5 min
Women's HERstory Month
As we transition from Black History Month, I'm excited to turn our focus to celebrating Women's History Month where we honor and...
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Erin Walker
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Embracing Advocacy: My Journey at the CalSAC Challenge with Oakland's Youth Emerging Leaders
Erin Walker, BACR's Expanded Learning Coordinator and Summer Program Specialist at Oakland Technical High School, recounts her impactful...
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Adria de Stefano
- Mar 21
- 3 min
Unveiling the Power of Advocacy: Inside the CalSac Challenge for Expanded Learning Programs
Adria de Stefano, EXLP Program Manager, captures the essence of the California Afterschool & Summer Challenge (CalSac Challenge) in...
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Cherie Fontaine
- Feb 4
- 2 min
Black History Celebration in the Bay Area
Written by Cherie Foreman, DEIB Manager As February unfolds, the Bay Area takes center stage in reflecting upon and honoring the...
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AnDee Solis
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Meet Samantha McCary: Harmonies of the Soul-Musical Journey and the Transformative Power of Music
Written AnDee Solis, Marketing and Communications Manager Video created by Simon Santos, Marketing and Communications Videographer Jump...
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Cherie Fontaine
- Jan 15
- 4 min
6 Ways to Celebrate and Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.- Remembering his legacy. Â
Written by Cherie Foreman, BACR DEIB Manager 1. Celebrating the Timeless Legacy of Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. remains a...
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AnDee Solis
- Dec 1, 2023
- 2 min
Farewell to Marty Weinstein, BACR CEO and Founder
We celebrate not just the retirement of a CEO but the legacy of an individual who has dedicated his life to the betterment of our...
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Rola Halawanji
- Nov 9, 2023
- 3 min
Empowering Change: Community Climate Action Day in Riverside
Written by Rola Halawanji - Director of California Climate Action Corps Climate change is a global challenge, and addressing it requires...
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AnDee Solis
- Oct 13, 2023
- 1 min
Celebrating the Rich Legacy of Hispanic and Latinx Americans at BACR
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration from September 15th to October 15th dedicated to recognizing and honoring...
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Beatriz Vargas
- Oct 13, 2023
- 3 min
Empowering Dreams and Embracing Diversity
A Senior Academic and BACR Career Coach's Journey My name is Beatriz Vargas, and I am a senior academic and career coach for the Chalk...
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Maritza Gomez
- Oct 13, 2023
- 3 min
Embracing My Multicultural Heritage
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month As a proud Mexican with a Salvadorian mother, I've always felt the need to embrace and...
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Shayna Shapiro
- Sep 26, 2023
- 2 min
5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Reflecting on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: A Journey of Renewal and Forgiveness
5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Happy New Year! I know what you're thinking, it's only September. But for those of us in the Jewish community, we kicked...
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AnDee Solis
- Aug 25, 2023
- 1 min
Empowering Women's Equality 🌟
At BACR, we celebrate #WomensEqualityDay to honor practitioners within our #BACR community who exercise love-in-action through their work...
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Chiena Ty
- Jul 24, 2023
- 6 min
Voices for Climate Action: An AmeriCorps CCAC Fellow's Journey to Introducing President Biden
In this inspiring blog, written by Chiena Ty herself, we delve into her life as a California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellow within BACR
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AnDee Solis
- Jun 1, 2023
- 3 min
In Memory, Cathleen Campbell
Cathleen Campbell joined BACR Finance Department in 2003 as a Project Accountant having previously worked as an Auditor for a public...
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