The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected families experiencing economic hardship, in turn threatening the educational success of children, said Nancy L. Sasaki, president and CEO of United Way of San Diego County. Whether it s online or hybrid learning, many families have been forced to adapt to new systems and routines. Before the pandemic, many San Diego families were already struggling to meet reading requirements due to lack of time and access to resources. We know the difficulties our community is facing when it comes to reading at home. Our virtual book drive will help alleviate the battle parents and students are experiencing by making books available in the home, Sasaki said.
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“How old were you when you went on your first hike?” he says.
It’s not rare to hear that this hike, the one they are on, is their first, said Belmonte, who is a program coordinator with Latino Outdoors San Diego.
It’s a sign, he says, of the economic, social and cultural barriers Latinos face to accessing the outdoors.
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“There are cultural misconceptions that (outdoor spaces) are only for certain people, and we are working to break those stigmas,” he said.
Latino Outdoors San Diego exposes Latino families and individuals to outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, kayaking and beach barbeques to minimize assumptions that might discourage them from exploring new spaces and hobbies.
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City Heights Looks Ahead to 2020 Presidential Election
By Marielena Castellanos
All across the country, voter enthusiasm was at an all-time high this past midterm election, including here in San Diego.
As many as 31 million ballots had already been cast nationwide just days before the election, the New York Times reported.
On election day, inside a small room in City Heights, volunteers moved in and out throughout the day in what capsulated the final day of get out the vote efforts to neighborhoods ignored by traditional political campaigns. The energy and enthusiasm of the election was also felt there.
Brenda Diaz, the Civic Engagement Team Lead with the non-profit Mid-City Community Advocacy Network (CAN) talked about the response from residents as volunteers called and knocked on the doors of their homes to go out and vote.