Today (March 13) I celebrate my 65th birthday! God has graced my life in so many ways, and I am forever grateful for this journey of faith in which He has allowed me to live. My intentions are clear, and I have a firm commitment to continue advocating for and empowering families in North Fair Oaks/Redwood City. For as long as I can recall, my life has been filled with opportunities to believe in miracles. Often I will say that I am a miracle walking. I believe with my whole heart that God has called me to this work. In March we celebrate women, the missionary St. Patrick, and the first day of Spring. While we acknowledge the progress made since the original commemoration of International Women’s Day in 1911, a lot still needs to be accomplished if we are to create a sustainable future for women and girls. I’m a proud Latina who learned to work hard, love fiercely and believe that I could make a difference in our community. I am blessed to have 2 amazing daughters who I treasure and their families. Getting to be with them all this month has been my joy. Please pray as Crystal continues to heal from her injuries of 6 months ago. We need a miracle!
We will continue to stand with hard working immigrant families amid the fear of deportation. We continue to stay abreast of the legal challenges our communities face every day. Men, women, and children are being separated from their families and we must stand in the gap. Although we were told only criminals were in jeopardy, this is not the case. This past month, we have participated in “Know Your Rights,” workshops and joined forces with other non-profits to equip families. If you need any information or have questions, please feel free to reach out and to pray for the well-being of those most impacted and living in fear. The Immigrant Resource Legal Center (IRLC) has an information page with links to RED CARD resources for those who need it.
Join us as we search for a new building and believe with us that we will return to NFO by the start of the school year in September. It will indeed be a miracle story.
The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 19:34 NIV
Mental Health Partnership: BeyondOK
We are thrilled to be hosting a 5-week mental health workshop at KIPP Excellencia in partnership with BeyondOK and Sequoia Healthcare District.
The timing was right for us to work together and create cohorts that will learn and stand together as families face grief, trauma, depression, and fear. We have completed three sessions and have two more weeks to go, and in that time we have been encouraged by the way these families are opening up and talking about the challenges they face and their children are facing. This partnership has been nothing short of incredible and we look forward to continuing the dialogue even after the sessions are finished.
These meetings are a chance to connect with other parents and deepens the community ties. Parenting can be challenging under normal circumstances, during these unprecedented times parents can feel even more isolated or ill-equipped. When parents know there are others feeling the same way or dealing with similar issues, it helps them feel less alone.
Happy Birthday, Angie!
Give to GU in honor of Angie’s birthday. Click below to give.
We love Angie and are so grateful for her leadership and love for her family, church, community members & even strangers!
Daniela has been a part of Generations United for many years. We have enjoyed having her as a student, intern and now as a staff member!
Hear our story and share it!
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Mission Symposium at Peninsula Covenant Church
We were grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Mission Fair at PCC, where we connected with community members and engaged in meaningful conversations about immigration issues affecting the Fair Oaks community. It was a powerful space to raise awareness, educate others on these challenges, and share the resources we use to help families navigate these situations.
Through personal stories, we highlighted the real-life impact of immigration policies and the hardships faced by those most affected.
We deeply appreciate our 15+ year partnership with PCC and the hundreds of volunteers who have worked alongside us during this time and in the past to support our community.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to listen, learn, and engage in these critical discussions! As we continue our work, we invite you to learn more about our efforts to return to North Fair Oaks by reading this article: Much-needed nonprofit looks for return to North Fair Oaks.
We also invite you to join us at Peninsula Covenant Church for their Mission Awareness Lunch on March 30. We will be sharing about what we do and how to get involved, we would love to have your support. We are meeting in Room 20 from 12pm-1pm.
Easter is coming!
Our annual Easter celebration is back! Join us on Friday, April 18 from 4-6 pm for some spring fun as we put on an easter egg hunt, games, and activities for the community! Festivities will take place at the grassy [Stanford] field just North of Andrew Spinas Park. We need the help of many friends to make this event special for all of our little (and big) ones.
- Set up/Tear Down
- “Hiding”/Scattering eggs for the hunt
- Facilitating and organizing on the day of the event
Click here to volunteer or click to view our Amazon Wishlist
Important Dates
Click here for this month’s AEC calendar with important dates and reminders.
Tuesdays 3/18,3/25 – Beyond OK (Mental Health workshops)
Thursday 3/13 – Angie’s Birthday and Daniela G.’s Birthday
Friday 4/18 – Easter Celebration @ Stanford RWC 4-6 PM
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