Creating lasting, generational progress in a community that has been historically underserved is no easy feat. You need partners who believe in the work you are doing to help achieve those goals, [...]
Inspired and grateful are two words to describe the students of the inaugural class of the Jacobs Center’s Creative Industries Program. Many have overcome challenges to be in the program and are [...]
By Sahara Estrada Hernandez, Mesa Community College Growing up in Southeastern San Diego has allowed me to experience the world much differently than other people my age. In the past I feared [...]
By Jaylin White, Morse High School My experience with the Jacobs Center’s Youth Engaging Southeastern San Diego (YES) program is one I will never forget. When I first received information on the [...]
Last month, students in Southeastern San Diego collected over 1,000 surveys filled with residents’ thoughts and ideas on the types of new developments they would like to see in their community. [...]
The Diamond Neighborhoods are filled with inspiring stories from the people who call this community home. It’s one of the many reasons why the #DiamondShines! In 2002, the Community [...]
Last month, we introduced you to Project Launch, the culinary and hospitality workforce-training program offered by the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation’s onsite catering and events [...]
