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“Lawmakers propose task force to probe long-term inequities facing Black women” (Capital News Service) Founder of The SonRise Project Kelli Richardson Lawson is quoted in a legislative news article. “We are the caregivers for our community, we’re the matriarchs of our home, but also of the Black community,” said Kelli Richardson Lawson, founder of the mental health nonprofit organization The SonRise Project, based in Bethesda, Maryland. “So we’ve always had to take care of everybody else before we take care of ourselves.” The article can be found here.

Founder of The SonRise Project Kelli Richardson Lawson meets with the Office of Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)

Kelli Richardson Lawson meets with the Office of Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger in Washington, D.C. to discuss new projects that The Sonrise Project could engage in to promote youth mental health.

City of Hayward Mayor Attends Senator Laphonza Butler’s Roundtable for CA Mayors (January 2024)

Mayor Mark Salinas speaks with Senator Butler during the roundtable she hosted for California Mayors in Washington, D.C.

City of Ceres Mayor Attends Senator Alex Padilla’s Roundtable for U.S. Mayors (January 2024)

Mayor Javier Lopez participates in Senator Alex Padilla’s roundtable for U.S. Mayors in Washington D.C.

City of Ceres Mayor with Senator Alex Padilla and other CA Mayors (January 2024)

Mayor Javier Lopez poses with Senator Padilla and other California Mayors after the conclusion of Senator’s Padilla roundtable.

The SonRise Project Kelli Richardson Lawson is Awarded the ADCOLOR Rockstar at the 17th Annual ADCOLOR Awards

Founder of The SonRise Project Kelli Richardson Lawson is awarded the ADCOLOR Rockstar at the 17th Annual ADCOLOR Awards. The ADCOLOR Rockstar reveals their brilliance as a visionary leader, through their professional role or their efforts outside it. They have a track record filled with successes, and the potential to accomplish much more. Landing between the Rising Star and the Legend, this individual rocks their own singular path as they encourage others to shine.

City of Ceres Mayor Featured in Ceres Courier Article on Trip to Washington, D.C.

The Ceres Courier reports on how Mayor Javier Lopez communicated the city’s top issues and priorities to Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C. while also attending the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors. The article can be found here.

Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico Visits Capitol Hill

In late February, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico (BGCPR) President Olga Ramos and Omayra Matamoros Ríos, the Director of Development and Stakeholders Relations, conducted a successful visit on Capitol Hill. They met with Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Department of Justice Administrators and Advisors, and Department of Education Advisors and Staff.

La Familia Central Valley Featured In Modesto Bee Article On Latino Teen Suicide Advocacy

La Familia Central Valley speaks with The Modesto Bee on Latino teen suicide advocacy. “In schools, the most common diagnoses for children are depression, anxiety and adjustment disorder,” said Juan Perez, the clinical director with LFCV, which provides licensed therapists in nine school districts across Stanislaus and Merced counties. More than half of its clients identify as Latino.

City of Hayward Mayor with the Office of Senator Alex Padilla and Senator Laphonza Butler (February 2024)

Mayor Mark Salinas poses with members from the offices of Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler after the groundbreaking ceremony of The Stack Youth & Family Center.

Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico (BGCPR) President Olga Ramos Addressing Youth of the Year Kick-Off Event

President Olga Ramos leads the kick-off event for Youth of the Year Program. The program provides young people with the leadership tools and values they need to achieve success both now and in the future, becoming committed, caring, and responsible adults.

Founder of The SonRise Project Kelli Richardson Lawson meets with Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD)

Kelli Richardson Lawson meets with Congressman Glenn Ivey in Washington, D.C. to discuss The SonRise Project’s most important issues, such as promoting the mental health of Black youth and gun violence prevention.

City of Hayward Mayor Meets with Congressman Eric Swalwell (January 2024)

Mayor Mark Salinas meets with Congressman Eric Swalwell in Washington, D.C. to discuss the city’s top issues and priorities.

City of Hayward Mayor at the Department of Education Hayward Promise Neighborhoods Office (January 2024)

Mayor Mark Salinas visits the Hayward Promise Neighborhood (HPN) Office at the Department of Education in Washington D.C. HPN is a collaborative partnership led by Cal State East Bay working to ensure educational success from cradle-to-career and a safe, healthy, thriving community for all living in Hayward.

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Hosts Mental Health Roundtable

In October 2023, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) hosted a Mental Health Roundtable to celebrate the accomplishments and commitment of LVJUSD’s mental health team.

Captain Drew Ramsey Attends the 2023 Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Conference

The US Department of Justice hosted its inaugural CVIPI Conference in St. Louis, MO in February. The conference marked the inaugural convening of communities funded under the department’s Community Based Violence Intervention (CVI) and Prevention Initiative, a first-of-its-kind federal grant program tailored to support community-driven safety solutions and reduce gun violence.

The City of Vallejo Police Department attended as a grantee for Project HOPE - the department's comprehensive CVI program that deploys innovative strategies throughout Vallejo communities in partnership with community-based organizations and individuals with lived experience.