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We are still buzzing with excitement after returning from an incredible trip to D.C. As members of the California Climate Action Corps,...

https://www.bacr.org/post/empowering-climate-action-reflections-on-earth-day-2024

Sherman Elementary reveals Stairwell of Imagination, promoting inclusion and neurodiversity. Designed with diverse learners in mind...

https://www.bacr.org/post/embracing-neurodiversity-the-unveiling-of-sherman-elementary-school-s-stairwell-of-imagination

As we transition from Black History Month, I'm excited to turn our focus to celebrating Women's History Month where we honor and...

https://www.bacr.org/post/women-s-history-month-herstory

Erin Walker, BACR's Expanded Learning Coordinator and Summer Program Specialist at Oakland Technical High School, recounts her impactful...

https://www.bacr.org/post/embracing-advocacy-my-journey-at-the-calsac-challenge-with-oakland-s-youth-emerging-leaders

Adria de Stefano, EXLP Program Manager, captures the essence of the California Afterschool & Summer Challenge (CalSac Challenge) in...

https://www.bacr.org/post/unveiling-the-power-of-advocacy-inside-the-calsac-challenge-for-expanded-learning-programs

Written by Cherie Foreman, DEIB Manager As February unfolds, the Bay Area takes center stage in reflecting upon and honoring the...

https://www.bacr.org/post/black-history-celebration-in-the-bay-area

Written AnDee Solis, Marketing and Communications Manager Video created by Simon Santos, Marketing and Communications Videographer Jump...

https://www.bacr.org/post/samantha-mccarry-celebrating-black-history-through-music-and-community-empowerment-in-the-bay-area

Written by Cherie Foreman, BACR DEIB Manager 1. Celebrating the Timeless Legacy of Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. remains a...

https://www.bacr.org/post/6-ways-to-celebrate-and-honor-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-remembering-his-legacy

We celebrate not just the retirement of a CEO but the legacy of an individual who has dedicated his life to the betterment of our...

https://www.bacr.org/post/farewell-to-marty-weinstein-bacr-ceo-and-founder

Written by Rola Halawanji - Director of California Climate Action Corps Climate change is a global challenge, and addressing it requires...

https://www.bacr.org/post/title-empowering-change-community-climate-action-day-in-riverside

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration from September 15th to October 15th dedicated to recognizing and honoring...

https://www.bacr.org/post/celebrating-the-rich-legacy-of-hispanic-and-latinx-americans-at-bacr

A Senior Academic and BACR Career Coach's Journey My name is Beatriz Vargas, and I am a senior academic and career coach for the Chalk...

https://www.bacr.org/post/empowering-dreams-and-embracing-diversity

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month As a proud Mexican with a Salvadorian mother, I've always felt the need to embrace and...

https://www.bacr.org/post/embracing-the-beauty-of-diversity

5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Happy New Year! I know what you're thinking, it's only September. But for those of us in the Jewish community, we kicked...

https://www.bacr.org/post/5-4-3-2-1-reflecting-on-rosh-hashanah-and-yom-kippur-a-journey-of-renewal-and-forgiveness

At BACR, we celebrate #WomensEqualityDay to honor practitioners within our #BACR community who exercise love-in-action through their work...

https://www.bacr.org/post/empowering-equality-honoring-cherie-fountaine-on-women-s-equality-day-at-bacr

In this inspiring blog, written by Chiena Ty herself, we delve into her life as a California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellow within BACR

https://www.bacr.org/post/bridging-voices-for-climate-action-a-ccac-fellow-s-journey-to-introducing-president-biden

Cathleen Campbell joined BACR Finance Department in 2003 as a Project Accountant having previously worked as an Auditor for a public...

https://www.bacr.org/post/in-memory-cathleen-campbell

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Asian...

https://www.bacr.org/post/aapi-heritage-month

Introducing April's Humble Heroes! As an organization, BACR's People and Culture team create a compilation of messages and names of...

https://www.bacr.org/post/acknowledging-bacr-s-humble-heroes-for-april-2023

The world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is rapidly expanding, and young girls are stepping up to take on...

https://www.bacr.org/post/scientific-adventures-for-girls-empowering-young-scientists