Point Reyes National Seashore is for Everyone Brandon Barragan was eight years old when he attended an East Bay Regional Park District festival with his mom near his home outside of San Francisco. They stopped at one of the booths where he watched and listened as she...
The Right to Eat Brussels Sprouts Early and Often “It’s embarrassing to admit it, but I was in my twenties before I tasted my first Brussels sprouts. They are amazing!” says Francisco Estrada. “For that exposure, I credit Life Lab.” Estrada works at Pajaro Valley...
Welcoming and Developing New Leaders Aswun James remembers the moment he made his first friend. He was 11 years old and at a YES Nature to Neighborhoods Family Camp when he was suddenly separated from his mom and siblings. When a passing camper pointed him in the...
Challenged to Succeed Anthony Ng grew up in San Francisco in an area where gang activity meant that wearing the wrong color could get him killed. And being at home had risks. After cycling through a few foster homes, and with his parents working all the time,...
Teacher Helps School Become Health Ambassador “It’s astronomically expensive to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, but I can get six Little Debbie snack cakes for $2,” says pre-kindergarten teacher Suzen Polk-Hoffses. She lives in Milbridge, a coastal town of less than...
