Local Organizations Support Mental Health Among Afghan Youth
The intergenerational trauma that young Afghan refugees inherit is compounded by legislation that could determine their stateside fate
Refugee youth often bring traumatic lived experiences, known as adverse childhood experiences, raising the demand for U.S.-based mental health services. A network of support groups has formed to provide culturally sensitive care and catch those falling through the cracks.
Keeping the Faith
Sacramento congregations navigate pandemic, other challenges
While the days of having to meet remotely for services are mostly done, houses of worship in Sacramento are still coming out of a tough time and facing uncertainty.
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GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS
SUPPORTING SACRAMENTO AREA STUDENTS FOR TWO DECADES
For two decades, Gateway Community Charters (GCC) has supported Sacramento area students, parents and the community with high-quality, standards-based education options. With nine charter schools and over 5,700 students, GCC has been a consistent hub for community partnerships, collaboration and innovation.
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ACCCA
Susan Bray, ACCCA Executive Director
Across California’s network of 116 community colleges, the administrators and managers keeping the doors open and the lights on work tirelessly to support their faculty and 1.8 million students striving for a better life for themselves and their families.
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GOLDEN 1 CREDIT UNION
LEADING THE WAY FOR WOMEN IN THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
Donna Bland and Golden 1 Credit Union are a powerful success story. Golden 1, one of the nation’s largest credit unions, has $19 billion in assets.
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GILBERT CPAS
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH A CULTURE OF CARING
Gilbert CPAs has been a pillar of the Sacramento community since 1984 and the team’s local roots run deep. Sarah Ellis, a fifth-generation Sacramentan and graduate of Sacramento State, joined the firm in 2001. She says, “I started at the staff level, progressed through all levels of the firm, and I became a partner at Gilbert in 2012.”
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CLUTCH
Clutch is committed to doing work differently, putting our values — and our employees — at the heart of everything we do. And as a values-based company, we know that it’s important to invest in a culture for our team who produce impactful and effective work for our clients.
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LP Consulting Engineers
20 YEARS OF INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
For the last 20 years, Roseville-based LP Consulting Engineers, Inc.(LPCE) has been providing award-winning, full-service design, and engineering resources.
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TABER CREATIVE GROUP
Celebrating over 25 years of success, increasing brand valuations and demonstrating ROI in marketing client growth initiatives, including M&A projects
What would you like to achieve for your brand in 2023 and beyond?
Together, with clients across the U.S. and partner agencies around the globe, the award-winning Taber Creative Group (TCG) team collaborates with the organizations we serve to have increased brand valuations by more than $10 billion — and growing — since 1997.
Hooked on Fishing, Not on Violence
A reformed drug dealer mentors youth through fishing, music and willingness to listen
Poole takes boys and young men ages 5-24 from Sacramento out every Saturday morning not only to fish but to be mentored. He calls it “healing by the water.”