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Furthering a Tradition of Grassroots Giving

2011 Annual Report

Ralph J. Gleason Award Bill Graham Award Award In memory of journalist Ralph J. Gleason, a In memory of pioneering producer and founding Rex In memory of guitarist and founding major figure in the advancement of music in America in board member Bill Graham, himself a refugee, this award Rex board member Jerry Garcia, this award is designed the 1960s, whose openness to new music and ideas tran- is for those working to assist children who are victims to honor and support individuals and groups that work scended differences between generations and styles. of political oppression and human rights violations. to encourage creativity in young people. Diane di Prima Fair Fund San Francisco Mime Troupe Fellow Bay Area Beat poet Michael A Washington D.C. based interna- – Youth Theater Project McClure says: “In Diane di Prima’s tional nonprofit organization, Fair The primary goal of the SFMT’s luminous poetry, wars are against Fund works to prevent human Youth Theater Project is to use the flesh of living beings, the so- trafficking and sexual violence in theater as a means to artistically cially and personally enslaved, and the lives of youth, especially girls, express the opinions of young consciousness itself…. This is poetry around the world. FAIR Fund builds people on topics that are relevant in of bio-widom – a part of a great- the capacity of communities to better their schools and communities. The hearted consciousness.... Her music identify and assist youth aged 11 to project promotes creative alterna- on the page reverberates in the voice 24 who are at high risk or have been tives to drugs, gangs, prejudice, and and mind. Her poetry ranges from exploited. FAIR Fund has active pro- hostility. The curriculum includes: grand, as in the epic poem Loba, to grams in Bosnia, Chicago, Illinois, team building exercises, burning small, floating, sometimes abstract Serbia, Russia, Washington, D.C, and issue discussions, story-telling, verses. Begun in the late 1960’s Uganda. Educating youth about how improvisation, character develop- Revolutionary Letters is a growing to keep themselves safe is a critical ment, playwriting, and choreogra- chronicle of the unstoppable revolu- step in ending youth trafficking and phy. This experience leaves them tion. Her impelling systems are in exploitation. FAIR Fund utilizes two inspired to continue using art as alchemical practices and science, as core curriculums that focus on rights- a means of personal and political well as the core of Zen and Tibetan based education and building lasting expression and provides a valuable practices. There is no other poet like relationships with high risk youth. addition to their life skills. P.O. Box 21656, Washington, DC 20009 855 Treat Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110 Diane di Prima.” 202.265.1505 • www.fairfund.org 415-285-1290 • www.sfmt.org www.dianediprima.com From the Execuive Director December 2011 marked the 10th year of the Rex Foundation carrying on in the absence of direct Grateful Dead funding. The pages that follow report

Furthering a Tradition of on what took place in 2011. They reflect what I see as both the blossoming and Grassroots Giving taking hold of initiatives introduced since 2001 to generate circles of giving, as well as opportunities for the power of creative expression to spark positive BOARD OF DIRECTORS connections and renewed thinking about how each of us can make a positive Tim Walther difference. Brad Serling Cameron Sears John Scher The list of Rex Musical Caravan events carried out by musicians and others Nadia Prescher who want to include support of Rex as part of their creative and business Cliff Palefsky Marc Morgenstern endeavors grew significantly in 2011. In addition to presenting the December Nick Morgan Roger McNamee 3rd benefitRun for the Roses at the Fillmore, we presented two benefit compila- Rosalie Howarth tions of music – The Wheel: A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia, the music from Freddy Hahne our December 4, 2010 Fillmore Benefit, and Jerry Jams for Rex II, tracks of live Trixie Garcia performances of Jerry Garcia/ songs contributed by the artists. Carolyn Garcia Andy Gadiel The music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead provided the inspiration for Tim Duncan all of these musical endeavors, continuing to raise our spirits and help Rex be Stefanie Coyote Barry Caplan a vehicle for connection and camaraderie. Matt Butler Diane Blagman Then there is The World As It Could Be Human Rights Education Program that Dennis Alpert Dennis Alpert fosters creative arts expression as a way for young people to be the teachers Bill Graham (1984 – d.1991) about the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a frame- Jerry Garcia (1984 – d.1995) Hal Kant (1982 – d.2008) work for promoting equality, justice and human dignity. A poignant connection Jon McIntire (1987 – d.2012) of this initiative to the Rex legacy took place at the Green Vibes stage of the Advisory board Bill Walton Festival. Henry Sidle, a young , found out Sage Scully about Rex when he read a review of the Jerry Jams for Rex CD. He decided to John Leopold Michael Klein include Rex as the community service part of his September 2011 Bar Mitzvah. Larry Brilliant When he learned about The World As It Could Be, he composed an original song Bernie Bildman Steve Bernstein “The World As It Could Be”, created a video of the song, and then performed it at Gathering of the Vibes, accompanied by . executive director Sandy Sohcot So, when I think about 2011, I cherish my minds-eye image of the Caravan, an administration Chris Meharg ever-growing community of spirited, caring people helping Rex travel on a Communications Mary Eisenhart Editorial Alan Trist hopeful path, continuing to further what the Grateful Dead started, fueled by generosity and the love of music and the arts. The Rex Foundation is named after Rex Jackson, Sandy Sohcot a Grateful Dead roadie and later road manager until Mission Statement his untimely death in 1976 The Rex Foundation continues to embody the spirit of generosity and concern that evolved in the culture of the and the Grateful Dead, aiming to help secure a healthy environment, how rex works The Rex Foundation has no promote individuality in the arts, provide support to critical and necessary social services, assist paid board members. Virtually others less fortunate than ourselves, protect the rights of indigenous people and ensure their cul- all of our grant recipients are tural survival, build a stronger community, and educate children and adults everywhere. selected through the personal knowledge and outreach of our Guiding Principles and Values decision makers – as a result, • We respect traditional wisdom cultures. grant requests are not solicited. • We respect individual rights and differences. We have no application forms • We are willing to take risks and trust people. and no published guidelines. • We help people who are helping others and are trying to make a difference. Grants are made once or twice a year, and our report • We help people develop bold new solutions to problems. is published annually. • We benefit the broader community and the broader good. • We practice inclusiveness and open-mindedness. Rex FoundaTIon • We support organizations committed to grassroots action. P.O. Box 29608 San Francisco, CA 94129 • We seek to identify entities doing good work that might otherwise be overlooked. (415) 561-3134 • Our support helps beyond direct funding by boosting the visibility of the recipient’s work. www.rexfoundation.org • We want to be an agent of change, to help leverage greater impact. Federal ID # 68 0033257 • We are non-partisan. Printed on • We promote an active, informed citizenry. Sakura Silk 71# text • The Foundation is an efficient conduit for supporting the community. 100% Post-Consumer Waste • Being part of the Rex Foundation is enjoyable. New Leaf Paper Company • We carry on the best of the spirit of the 60’s to create a more harmonious world.

2 The World As It Could Be Human Rights Education Program This Program is an outgrowth of a series of successful initiatives carried out since 2006. With the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as its guide, the Program involves collaborations with community arts programs and schools to use creative arts-based learning models and youth-led original dramatizations to inspire youth and adults to value the importance of human rights for all people. This leads to engaged members of local and global communities helping to make the words of the UDHR a reality for everyone. We began 2011 with the January 20th presentation of “Lesson Plans” at Laney College in Oakland, CA. Based on Article 26 of the UDHR, “Lesson Plans” provided the participating youth of Destiny Arts Center and Youth Speaks the opportunity to be the teachers to inspire Mandela High School bulletin board awareness about the importance of everyone experi- CA. In addition to carrying out our 2nd 3-day Institute in encing their right to a quality education through their collaboration with the International & Multicultural Ed- creative expressions of dance, drama and spoken word. ucation Department of the University of San Francisco’s School of Education, we presented the curriculum at the The publishing of the Program curriculum in 2010 pro- first Stanford University Human Rights Education Ini- vided the foundation for our participation in a number tiative Conference. This presentation forged the start of of forums in 2011 to present the value of not only teach- an exciting collaboration with Stanford. We were invited ing about the UDHR as a way to foster “human rights and then attended the September 2011 Human Rights thinking and acting”, but also of using the creative arts Educators Conference held at Harvard University, put and a culminating presentation to actively engage a on by HREA Associates and Harvard University, to be deeper, personal connection to the UDHR concepts. In among the 60 organizations helping forge a strategy for March, we presented at the California Council for the expanding human rights education across the U.S. And, Teaching of Social Studies Conference in Sacramento, in November, we presented the curriculum to some 35 Statement of Revenue and Disbursements Teach for America teachers of the Bay Area. and Changes in Net Assets for Year Ending 12/31/11 Breaking new ground, we saw three high schools – Ar- Operating Revenues royo, Balboa, and Mandela – that have actively worked Special Events with The World As It Could Be for several years, deepen Revenue $210,952 their work with the curriculum, with students develop- Less: Cost of direct benefit to donors (89,331) net Revenue from Special Events 121,621 ing and putting on outstanding presentations to express Contributions 20,313 their ideas about the UDHR and human rights through Merchandise Income 2,047 dance, spoken word, performance and visual arts. Interest & other income 300 Net assets released from restrictions 44,804 Rex Musical Caravan Total Operating Revenues $189,085 Introduced a few years ago as a moniker for different Operating EXPENSES ways musicians and businesses can support Rex, the Rex Grants $103,000 Program-related expenses 51,850 Musical Caravan took on new dimensions in 2011. New Management & General Supporting Services 93,366 bands and businesses became part of the Caravan, while Fundraising 1,194 past participants stayed on. Behind each listed event Total Operating Expenses $249,410 (see page 4) are people who express heartfelt enthusi- Net Assets, beginning of year $230,205 asm about being part of the Rex community, contribut- Change in unrestricted net assets: Operating revenues in excess of ing in some way to its vitality and vibrancy. The Rex operating expenses (60,325) Foundation, in turn, casts a spotlight on the generosity net change in unrealized gains or losses of Caravan participants through its website, email and on investments 0 Change in unrestricted net assets (60,325) social network posts, to help raise broader visibility for them. The proceeds contributed from Caravan events Increase (decrease) in temporarily restricted assets 446 add up to significant amounts in support of Rex grant net Assets, end of year $170,326 making, and participants can take satisfaction from the positive impact of their involvement. 3 REX MUSICAL EVENTS IN 2011 Summer Festival Participation Caravan Events 2011 marked the fifth year since initiating the Rex Jam with Matt Butler and The Everyone Orchestra at the On-going since April 2008: , proceeds from downloads of “Rex, Live at the Fillmore” 10,000 Lakes Festival. The Rex Jam is a way to demon- February 9 and March 2: Sacramento Kings Grateful strate the power of grassroots giving, where contribu- Dead Night, Power Balance Arena, Sacramento, CA tions of $1, $5, $10 or $20 have an immediate positive February 11-13: Mysterytrain, PPG Pavilion, Tipton, PA impact by being collected from fans during a selected February 26: and the JGB, Great American musical jam and, in turn, contributed to the local area Music Hall, San Francisco, CA high school arts and music program. For the third year, April 2: Half Step, Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead, NY the All Good Festival scheduled The Everyone Orchestra’s April 7: DSO, Black Tie-Dye Ball, Great American Music Rex Jam as a featured attraction, and proceeds supported Hall, San Francisco, CA the Preston High School music program. April 9: Reflections, Mexi-Cali Live, Teaneck, NJ The Gathering of the Vibes Festival, a long-time supporter, April 17: Kuli Loach, Blue Moon, Seattle, WA provided a unique opportunity for Rex participation. A August 5&6: Mickey Hart, Napa and San Francisco, CA special segment of the Green Vibes Stage was set aside August 6: THUGZ Rio Nido Roadhouse, Rio Nido, CA for pre-teen Henry Sidle to sing his original song “The August 9: Grateful Dead Night, SF Giants, AT&T Ball- World As It Could Be,” explain his reflections on human park, San Francisco, CA rights, and then accompany David Gans in the singing September 10: The Kind Buds, Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA of two favorite Grateful Dead songs. This meaningful and uplifting segment was valued by all participants. September 27: Macpodz, Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY October 22: Cryptical, Hop Monk Tavern, Sebastopol, CA Rex Musical Compilations for Download October 22: The Kind Buds, Magic Room Gallery, Brighton, MA November 19: Mysterytrain, PPG Pavilion, Tipton, PA November 27: Cubensis, The Mint, LA, CA December 9: Cryptical, George’s Nightclub, San Rafael, CA December 10: , Beacon Theater, , NY Seasonal and Special Caravan Initiatives Sweet Creek Foods – Organic Strawberry Rex Jam given as gift with contribution to Rex Foundation Building on the success of our first benefit compilation Joy & Jesse McReynolds – created and sold t-shirts in in 2010, the Rex Foundation published two benefit al- connection with the Fillmore Benefit “The Wheel” bums in 2011. In March, 12 tracks from the December Wear Your Music – proceeds from sale of bracelets made from participating musicians’ used strings 4, 2010 Fillmore Benefit Concert The Wheel: A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia Flagship Art - proceeds from the sale of buttons at were released. Featuring Jesse festivals McReynolds, and David Nelson, along Barnes & Noble, “Dead Letters” by Paul Grushkin - pro- with other gifted artists, this release made it possible to ceeds from the November 3-8 book sale bring the outstanding music from the live concert to the Fan Mosaics, LLC - portion of the participation fee from greater public, while also providing charitable proceeds. each Jerry Garcia Fan Mosaic In November, Jerry Jams for Rex II was releaased, with Blair Babcock and the Blurry Pickers - half the proceeds live performances of Garcia songs performed by the fol- of song “Fairlee Well” lowing stellar artists (in the order their tracks appeared): All Good Festival – July 16 STS9, , Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Gathering of the Vibes – July 23 , New Monsoon with and Tim Carbone, Umphrey’s McGee, Yonder Mountain Rex Benefits String Band, The String Cheese Incident, An Evening of Rex Storytelling & The Noisemakers, , and ALO. August 10, TRI Studios, San Rafael, CA Behind these musical endeavors are the gifted artists, Run for the Roses. Celebrating the music of Jerry The Fillmore managers, staff and union representatives, Garcia, Robert Hunter & The Ice Nine Publishing, nugs.net, Rob Helmstetter, and the December 3, The Fillmore, San Francisco Jerry Garcia Family Estate, LLC who generously contrib- uted their talents, resources, services and overall support. 4 Photos on this page by Bob Minkin Matt Butler conducts the Everyone Orchestra. L to R: Tim Carbonne, Greg Loiacono, Greg Anton, Matt Butler, Mike Sugar, , Tim Bluhm

Run for the Roses Celebrating the music of Jerry feet. And, Matt Butler spiced up the finale, adding his Garcia, Robert Hunter and the Jerry Garcia Band Merry Prankster spirit in with The Everyone Orchestra’s famed interactive improvisational experience to take the The Fillmore, already the beautiful icon of the San Fran- music to new dimensions and back. cisco music scene, was dressed up in elegant cabaret-style intimacy for the enjoyment of an evening of outstand- The beautiful floor decor reflected the heartfelt work ing music. Three sets of music each brought their own of committed volunteers. The pre-concert reception resonance and tribute to Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter featured contributions of sumptuous wines, delicious and the Jerry Garcia Band. The Mother Hips, celebrat- breads and desserts. The silent auction treasures were ing their 20th anniversary as a soulful California rock made possible thanks to the generous contributions of and roll band, and well known for their extraordinary many caring supporters. A crew of dedicated volunteers vocal harmonies, shared their acoustic renditions of the made it possible to produce the benefit cost effectively, yet music. John Kadlecik, Melvin Seals, Greg Anton, Mike professionally. The full-house of ticket purchasers made Sugar, standing in for , and Sunshine the evening a success as a benefit. Overall, the energy Garcia Becker orchestrated a very special Jerry Garcia flowing through The Fillmore throughout the evening Band tribute set that had everyone in the house on their generated positive sparks of connection and camaraderie.

Melvin Seals Sunshine Becker & Jahanara John Kadlecik Greg Anton

5 THE REX FOUNDATION’S 2011 GRANT BENEFICIARIES Bolinas Stinson Summer Camp in February 2011. The collaboration The goal of the camp is to provide came about as a result of both CDS all local West Marin children with and Mandela High School being equal access to memorable summer involved in The World As It Could Be camp experiences. Tuition assistance Human Rights Education Program. 1803 Martin Luther King Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 is offered to all qualified families 510-548-2065 • www.storycenter.org who wish to attend. Each day, kids participate in many activities includ- Summer Brenner Book Project • Community Works West ing learning indigenous skills, games and sports, canoeing and kayaking; The Summer Brenner Book Project, bike-riding and hiking in state and a program of Community Works national parks; art; marine science West, received a Rex grant to build and other nature studies; swimming on the success of her book Richmond and games on the beach; theater; Tales, a lively local story for youth dance and aerial arts; organic farm- in Richmond, CA that related di- ing and natural food preparation; rectly to their experience so as to: 1) and camping and backpacking. In- Provide a common literary point of structors are professionals in their interest; 2) incorporate past eras of fields (art, science, education) during history and a vision of a future; 3) Bolinas Stinson Summer Camp non-camp months. foster reading skills with vocabulary PO Box 1034, Bolinas, CA 94923 • 415-868-9067 from drug crimes to federal white and decoding strategies embedded www.facebook.com/pages/bolinas-stinson-sum- mer-camp/206670052694755 collar crimes. One major goal of the in the text; 4) contribute to the home center is to encourage collaborative libraries of some of the area’s poor- Bread & Roses criminal justice policy development est residences; and 5) inspire com- Founded in 1974 by performer Mimi at the national, state, regional, and munity discussions about reading. Fariña, Bread & Roses is dedicated local levels by: promoting public/ The grant is to be used to produce to uplifting the human spirit by private partnerships between all similar “localized” books for low providing free, live, quality shows levels of government in the criminal income, high risk areas of urban and to people who live in institutions justice arena; creating opportunities rural communities in and around or are otherwise isolated from so- for the use of social science research the Bay Area to help generate the ciety. Bread & Roses produces over to aid in the development and imple- same “outbreak of reading fever” as 500 shows yearly around the Bay mentation of programs and policies; experienced in Richmond. Area for a total audience of 19,000 1649 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 and serving as a public service con- 510-486-2340 • www.communityworkswest.org in convalescent homes, hospitals, sultant to public officials at all levels AIDS facilities, homeless and senior of government. centers, psychiatric, rehabilitation Stanford Law School, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA 94305 • www.law.stanford.edu/ and correctional facilities, as well program/centers/scjc as centers for abused and neglected children. Over 1,200 performing art- Center for Digital Storytelling ists, from amateurs to professionals, The grant supports a collaborative donate their time and talents on an creative project between the Center annual basis, a continuing tribute to for Digital Storytelling (CDS), the Mimi Fariña’s vision. California Film Institute (CFI) and 233 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925 the Rex Foundation. The creative 415-945-7120 • www.breadandroses.org project involved Oakland, CA Man- California Policy Project on dela High School seniors, under Criminal Justice Reform the direction of CDS, creating and The Stanford Criminal Justice Cen- producing their own digital stories ter’s (SCJC) areas of interest include about environmental issues impact- criminal trials, the police and cor- ing their local communities, and how rectional systems, the origins of addressing these issues connects criminal behavior and methods of with furthering human rights. Two punishment, and criminal legislation of the digital stories were presented and enforcement in areas ranging at CFI’s Environmental Youth Forum Learning Dovetail

6 secondary school, a unique college specifically designed for those on the autistic spectrum. The school was created primarily by parents and gifted mentors. The emphasis is on rigorous exercise, a predictable and loving environment, and intellectual stimulation based upon the unique gifts of every student. Thus the goal is not the remediation of deficits but the cultivation of talents. 3385 Tivola Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 805-705-3918 • www.hiddenwings.org The & Democracy Project The Jazz & Democracy Project®

(J&D) uses jazz as a metaphor to UCSF Music Therapy Program Therapy Music UCSF bring American democracy to life, Dovetail Learning this project involves measuring the enrich the study of U.S. History The mission of Dovetail Learning educational, financial and health im- in elementary, middle, and high is to build children’s capacity for pacts to better substantiate the use- school, and inspire youth to become resilience in life and in learning fulness of the renewable technologies active, positive contributors to their through personal awareness, self- in a rural, developing world context. community. Students explore the 21 Bayview Avenue, Larkspur, CA 94939 importance of: Listening, Critical mastery and empathy for others. www.empoweredbylight.org Dovetail believes that children are Thinking, Voice, Choice, Prepara- the hope for the future; that they UCSF Music Therapy Program tion, Participation, Cooperation, possess an innate capacity to be Launched in May 2008, the music Peaceful Negotiation, and America’s flexible, responsible and peaceful. Classical Music . . . Jazz! therapy program operates through The Jazz Heritage Center Dovetail Learning is committed to the Child Life Department at the 1320 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115 helping all children access and ex- University of California-San Fran- www.jazzanddemocracy.com press these traits by producing safe, cisco (UCSF) Children’s Hospital. Preston High School respectful, kind and purpose-driven The program brings music therapists The Rex grant reflects the proceeds environments in the classroom, the on staff at the hospital to use heal- from the Rex Jam at the All Good family and in communities every- ing music as part of the treatment Festival and is to be used to further where. Dovetail’s Toolbox Project for youth patients. The program support the music department at curriculum, practices and meth- has treated hundreds of children Preston High School. ods provide support for children and their families, and has made a 400 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537 http://phs.pres.k12.wv.us/ in grades K-6 in understanding significant impact in reducing the and managing their own emo- stress, anxiety, boredom and loneli- tional, social and academic success. ness related to hospitalization. The 825 Gravenstein Hwy. N. # 2, Sebastopol, CA 95472 707-529-5360 • www.toolboxproject.org/dovetail Rex Foundation grant is not only supporting the program, but also Empowered by Light helping maintain its operation in the Empowered By Light (EBL) is com- face of severe budget cuts. mitted to improving lives and the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 • www.ucsfbe- environment by encouraging the use nioffchildrens.org/services/music_program/ of renewable energy technologies. EBL’s first project: Solar: ZAMBIA, Hidden Wings aims to help families living off the Hidden Wings is dedicated to elevat- grid in rural Zambia who regularly ing the gifts of young adults with pay for kerosene lighting and cel- autism, so that they might have a full lular phone charging services. The and productive life in society. Most project seeks to displace these costs high school graduates with autism by providing a clean, renewable so- are ill-prepared to face the challeng- lution – solar powered LED light and es of the world. Hidden Wings has phone charging kits. A key aspect of embarked upon designing a post- Alliance County Children’s Yolo

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Blues In The Schools and conserve this beautiful, vital and • Empower those most closely af- The mission of the Sacramento Blues endangered native fish, and equally fected by contemporary human Society (SBS) is to preserve and importantly, the stream and ocean rights injustices; promote the indigenous American habitat they require. • Engender greater awareness, dis- 14 Juno Road, Tiburon, CA 94920 music known as the blues. The 415-435-2397 • www.tiburonsalmoninstitute.com cussion and action in response to SBS Blues In The Schools program these injustices; United Roots mission is to give Sacramento-area • Provide our readers – high school youth an opportunity to participate United Roots was born from the con- students, educators, policy mak- in a dynamic interactive musical vergence of several East Bay organi- ers, advocates – with compelling, experience with professional musi- zations that collectively envisioned reality-based human rights docu- cians, which facilitates a lifelong pas- a youth-led movement to harness mentation that can be used for sion for learning. The Blues In The arts and media to promote unity teaching, training and advocacy. Schools program brings students and peace in neighborhoods strug- 849 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 together with musicians, educators, gling with violence. Today, United 415-642-5684 • www.voiceofwitness.org storytellers, and other performers Roots operates programs in music Yolo County Children’s Alliance in a synergistic environment, for and video production, along with The mission of the Yolo County Chil- creating a free flowing exchange of dance, theater, youth leadership, and dren’s Alliance (YCCA) of the Alyce the Blues experience. mindfulness trainings. The Center Norman Center in West Sacramento PO Box 60580, Sacramento, CA 95860 acts as a hub for some of the East 916-202-5075 • www.sacblues.com is to assess, coordinate, maintain, Bay’s most cutting-edge youth and Tiburon Salmon Institute and strengthen the continuum of sustainability organizations, includ- prevention, intervention and reha- The Tiburon Salmon Institute (TSI) ing founding partners Art in Action, bilitation services and resources for teaches school-age youth about salm- Colored Ink, Community Rejuvena- children, youth and their families. It on, steelhead, and the stream, river tion Project, and Grind for the Green, is incrementally developing a multi- and ocean habitats that we share along with collaborators BayPeace, agency community services hub with them in the salmon-spawning Mind Body Awareness Project, and with a number of service providers. creeks of Marin and Sonoma coun- Urban Peace Movement. Basic health and social services locat- ties. In programs and hands-on ex- PO Box 11567, Oakland, CA 94611 510-834-0347 • www.unitedrootsoakland.org ed at a single location will enhance hibits in classrooms, young people families’ economic self-sufficiency, learn about the connectedness of Voice of Witness health and nutrition outcomes. At nature to human experience and Voice of Witness is a non-profit book Alyce Norman, the Children’s Al- how to plan, execute, and complete series that empowers those most liance staff provides low-income a project raising the fish from eggs to closely affected by contemporary families living in West Sacramento fingerlings and releasing them into social injustice. Using oral history as with fresh fruits and vegetables, the Bay. Through exhibits, activities a foundation, the series depicts hu- enroll the families into subsidized and projects, older research students man rights crises around the world health insurance programs, and pro- learn responsibility and leadership. through the stories of the men and vide other family support services. It is TSI’S mission to teach the next women who experience them. The 600 A Street, Ste Y, Davis, CA 95616 generation to appreciate, protect, mission is to: www.yolokids.org 8