Volunteers Inspire Young Readers Laughter and the sound of turning pages filled the community center at Sunset Heights. Children gathered to celebrate Read Across America with volunteers from Women of Hope. Volunteers spent the afternoon reading with children. They...
On a recent episode of our Finding Your Inspiration podcast, Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson reflected on how his upbringing shaped his commitment to supporting young people. In the conversation, he speaks about the importance of helping children recognize...
In a cozy corner of Villaggio at Route 66’s after-school program, the room buzzed with curiosity, laughter and just a bit of fairy dust. The children had gathered to read Fairy Science, an enchanting picture book that blends the whimsy of fairy tales with the...
In Hope through Housing’s free after-school program, learning doesn’t stop when homework is done. In September, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, kids explored a colorful tradition by creating shadow boxes featuring alebrijes – fantastical creatures from Mexican...
Last year, Joseph’s family of five moved from our Villaggio on Route 66 community to their own home in Rancho Cucamonga – an incredible achievement that brought the 14-year-old an entirely new life experience – complete with a backyard and even a pool.  But despite...
At just 12 years old, Brandon already has his sights set on San Diego State. Yannick, 11, wants to follow in his favorite teacher’s footsteps and attend UCLA. And 7-year-old Lani dreams of going to Cal State San Bernardino. These future scholars were among the...
