Five years ago, Jonny moved into Village at Sierra, a National CORE affordable housing community, without knowing anyone. “I was a loner,” said Jonny, 63. Then he noticed Senior Fit. Jonny walked over to the class and stopped in the doorway. Inside, residents were...
Ten-year-old Joie knows what she would tell Chrysanthemum’s classmates. “We shouldn’t make fun of other people’s names because everyone’s name is cool,” she said. Joie was one of the young readers across six National CORE affordable housing communities who recently...
One by one, Lynda Roman pulled fresh vegetables from her grocery bags as residents at Village at Sierra gathered around to learn how to make vegetarian paella. Lynda chopped and added each ingredient to the pan while demonstrating safe cutting techniques, explaining...
The years between elementary school and high school can be some of the most challenging for girls. As friendships change, social pressures grow and self-doubt begins to creep in, many start questioning who they are and where they fit in. To help girls navigate that...
Paintbrushes swept across 18 canvases as children blended shades of blue, pink, orange and yellow into colorful sunsets. At the front of the room, Efrain Aguiar of Empire Arts demonstrated each new step. His daughter, Cassandra, moved between easels, helping young...
