Paving Great Futures

Paving Great Futures is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the community through personal economic development.

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On this day in 2020, in the thick of Covid lockdown, we held one of our first grab-and-go crisis food relief distributions. These weekly initiatives earned us the title of 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year!

Donate to support the next 10 years: https://t.co/PbeosIesgT

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🌻🍅🍞🎨 Our first Farmers Market is just 2 days away! We can't wait to see you at this vibrant community hub that brings together growers, makers, and shoppers.

Want to become a Spring vendor? APPLY: https://t.co/ZtujB9sgeo

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Dr. Charles Richard Drew was a renowned black surgeon and medical researcher who pioneered methods for long-term storage of blood plasma. Called the "father of the blood bank," Dr. Drew is most notably known for organizing America's first large-scale blood bank.

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On this day in 2020...

...@jay_money_mentor delivered an inspirational and relevant message on entrepreneurship, job training, and role retention to young program participants.

"This is truly how you can break generational curses."
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We believe that business and entrepreneurship education are necessary skills for life. By learning about entrepreneurship, more women are gaining the skills and knowledge needed to start and grow their own businesses.

GET STARTED: https://t.co/OyVrEvcmrU 🔥

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Rev. George Stevens was a minister, civil rights activist, and politician who served on the San Diego City Council. He campaigned to change the way people used the term "Southeast San Diego," fostering the next generation of leaders to celebrate where they were from.

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Happy Valentine's day from your family at Paving Great Futures!

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Black History Month Spotlight | Ida B. Wells (1862-1931): journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s. She went on to found and become integral in groups striving for justice.

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Last month, we had the opportunity to teach career readiness to motivated young people in our community. The 10-week STEAM-To-Careers after school workshop highlighted Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry.

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It's Black History Month!

Although we certainly don’t need an awareness holiday to embrace and honor Black history, this month is an opportunity to reconcile with the past and PAVE THE WAY FOR A MORE JUST FUTURE!

Follow along this month as we unite in celebrating

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Women of color are leading the pack in entrepreneurship. Paving Great Futures believes that business plan development should be readily available for eager entrepreneurs. That's where CORE 6 comes in! 2023 cohort sign-up dates to be announced. More info at https://t.co/OyVrEvcmrU

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At Paving Great Futures, we live beyond what's expected. Curious about what we do? Come visit us! Schedule a time to tour our facilities by contacting us at: https://t.co/raX8ASz4Sa

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10th Anniversary #RewindOfTheWeek time! On this day in 2015, our team spent the morning helping our friends at Hugs & Bags do in-person outreach to our unhoused neighbors.

Help us continue to do good work for the next 10 years by donating at https://t.co/do7QakqVWW

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Celebrating the birth of a warrior and a dreamer. Dr. Martin Luther King fought for the acknowledgment of the disadvantaged, the unequal and the unalienable right to realize one's dreams.

Together, like Dr. King, we must remain strident and live beyond what's expected.

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2023 marks our 10th Anniversary! With your support, Paving Great Futures has created a community where all can live beyond whats expected! Stay tuned as we share highlights from the last 10 years and our goals for the next 10. Info on exciting events + celebrations coming soon!

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Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Paving Great Futures family!

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Taste of Paving Great Futures 2022 🔥🍽

We had a wonderful time presenting our talented CHAMP participants with awards as recognition for their hard work in 2022. The delicious culinary showcase was a huge bonus, too!

Couldn't join us? Consider donating https://t.co/N1UDIXq9dv

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When you donate in the next 8 hours, you're choosing to join a movement of change in San Diego. Are you ready for that? Click below if you are! 💚
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Your #GivingTuesday donation changes the lives of people in your neighborhood - someone's brother, your best friend from 8th grade, your old soccer club teammate, the girl you met at a bus stop, your mom's church friend's son. Real. People. 💚

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The countdown is over 🧭 #GIVINGTUESDAY IS ON!

Join the global giving movement and help us reach our 1-day goal of 10k! Change lives TODAY and inspire others to Live Beyond What's Expected™ 💚

Donate now: https://t.co/p2fXzE1nfz