Within the Leadership Academy, Violet found the support and network to help those who most need it. She says it reaffirmed her passion to work on climate change and build community resilience. Recently, she founded her own non-profit, which cultivates environmental awareness and builds stronger alliances between communities in East Palo Alto and Belle Haven.
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Jerry Hearn: Environmental Hero
Jerry Hearn has been a member, volunteer, supporter, and friend of Committee for Green Foothills for over 20 years. In addition, Jerry was a founder of the San Francisquito Creek Watershed Council, a founder and board member of the environmental nonprofit Acterra, and has been a teacher, mentor, community leader, and advocate for as long...
East Palo Alto Community Earth Day Celebration
By: Elizabeth Sarmiento It was the first Earth Day event for Angelica Mora. She is a Mother of two, who is originally from Mexico and now resides in East Palo Alto. “This is the first time I have ever participated in an Earth Day event. I’m really concerned about the health of our Planet, the...