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The Story Goes | Community Impact Report 2020 Feb 11, 2020

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In 2010, nearly 6,000 San Antonians created a shared vision for the community by 2020. This year, SA2020, the nonprofit organization responsible for driving progress toward this vision, is asking San Antonians to reaffirm and strengthen this vision for the next decade. In this episode, Molly and Kiran discuss San Antonio's progress toward the Community Vision, with a focus on education, transportation, affordability, and the complete story. They also share how individuals and organizations are leading change in San Antonio, and invite listeners to share the topics they want to hear more about this year.

Resources:
Explore San Antonio’s progress at report.SA2020.org
Take SA2020’s 5-minute survey to share what you want to see improved and maintained in San Antonio over the next decade at bit.ly/sa2020survey

The Story Goes | Brenda Mascorro | SARAH Jan 21, 2020

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The South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) works with agencies across San Antonio and Bexar County to end homelessness. As the local Continuum of Care Lead Agency; SARAH is charged to create an improved service system that effectively provides support, coordination, and housing to all homeless populations within San Antonio and Bexar County, with a primary focus on moving individuals and families out of homelessness efficiently and permanently.
This week, we speak with Executive Director, Brenda Mascorro, to learn about the changes we can make to bring awareness and change.
RESOURCES:
SARAH: www.sarahomeless.org/
SA2020: report.sa2020.org/family-well-being/

The Story Goes | Celina Pena | 2020 Census Jan 07, 2020

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When Celina Pena was asked to co-chair the Complete Census Committee, a group of volunteers responsible for engaging San Antonians in the 2020 Census, she knew the stakes were too high to say no. According to the George Washington Institute of Public Policy, an undercount of Texas’ population by even 1% could result in at least a $300 million loss of federal funding every year for the next decade. These dollars support essential public services that we interact with every day. In this episode of The Story Goes… we talk to Celina about why trust matters to a complete count, who in our community is historically undercounted, and how you too can get engaged.
Resources:
San Antonio’s 2020 Census:
www.sabexarcountmein.org

San Antonio’s Community Vision for Civic Engagement:
report.sa2020.org/civic-engagement

The Story Goes | Jeffrey Arndt | VIA Dec 17, 2019

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As a community that prioritized multi-modal transportation and a community that is one of the fastest growing communities in the nation, San Antonio is talking transit like they never have before. In this episode of The Story Goes...Jeffrey Arndt, President & CEO of VIA Transit, shares his journey to VIA and what the VIA of the future could look like.
Resources:
San Antonio's Transportation Results and Indicators
VIA Metropolitan Transit
VIA Reimagined

The Story Goes | Paula Gold-Williams | CPS Energy Dec 03, 2019

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CPS Energy is the largest, municipally-owned electric and natural gas company in the country. Find out from President & CEO Paula Gold-Williams exactly why that matters, what the company does beyond turning our lights on and off, what you can do to advance environmental sustainability, and how she became the leader she is today. A first generation college graduate with degrees in fine arts and accounting, Paula shares the significance of education, continuous learning, thoughtful risk tasking, and failure to her leadership growth.
Resources:
CPS Energy: www.cpsenergy.com
San Antonio’s Community Vision for Environmental Sustainability: http://report.sa2020.org/environmental-sustainability/

The Story Goes | Rachell Hathaway | Bank Of America Nov 19, 2019

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Rachell Hathaway started working at the Bank of America seventeen years ago as a Customer Service Representative. Today, she happens to be (as she says it), the Vice President of Community Relations. Along the way, she has disrupted narratives about poverty, affordable housing, leadership, and so much more. Listen to Rachell reflect on her own leadership in the corporate world and in nonprofit service, the significance of mentorship, and how we can all “kick butts… with boots on."
Resources:
City Year: https://www.cityyear.org/san-antonio
Communities in Schools: https://www.cissa.org
San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum: https://saaacam.org
Bank of America: bankofamerica.com/foundation
San Antonio’s Community Vision for Civic Engagement: report.sa2020.org/civic-engagement/
SA2020 Nonprofit Partners: SA2020.org/Partners

The Story Goes | Marta Pelaez | Family Violence Prevention Services Nov 05, 2019

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As president and CEO of Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc., Marta Peláez understands the critical need to serve both victims and perpetrators. While Bexar County has one of the highest numbers of domestic violence homicides in the country, this nonprofit organization’s approach to serving entire families, in partnership with Child Protective Services, is being replicated in cities across Texas. Family violence and child abuse is happening in every neighborhood of San Antonio and has implications for generations to come. Listen to Marta to learn how to spot the signs of abuse and know the resources available in our community. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, call the confidential Battered Women and Children's Shelter Hotline at 210-733-8810.

Resources:
www.fvps.org
report.sa2020.org/family-well-being/
www.sanantonio.gov/Portals/0/Files…0-30-133905-743

The Story Goes | Jessica Weaver | Communities In Schools Oct 22, 2019

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Imagine every student in San Antonio surrounded by a community of support championing their success. This is the work of Communities in Schools (CIS)—providing students a safe place to learn and grow. With programs tailored to their specific needs, 99% of CIS students stay in school and 96% graduate from high school.
Today we’re talking to Jessica Weaver who joined Communities in Schools in 1989 as a middle school case manager. Jessica, now CEO, shares how student needs have shifted over time while the power of relationships has remained the same.
More information at www.klrn.org/thestorygoes

The Story Goes | David Zammiello | Project Quest Oct 08, 2019

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Nearly three decades ago, a group of San Antonians realized an opportunity to transform people’s lives and meet the workforce needs of the fast-growing service and technology industries. Today, in partnership with Alamo Colleges and other nonprofits, Project Quest is removing barriers for people to return to school, graduate, and secure in-demand living wage careers. Meet CEO David Zammiello to learn how Project QUEST is leading the country in workforce training with the largest sustained impact in earnings for participants.

The Story Goes | Chris Lopez & Robyn Parker | THRU Project Sep 24, 2019

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THRU Project bridges the gap between foster care and adulthood for youth who age out of the foster care system. Exiting foster care alone at age 18 can be overwhelming. The statistics show increased rates of homelessness, unplanned pregnancy, and incarceration amongst foster alumni. Meet Program Manager, Chris Lopez, and then hear from Program Coordinator, Robyn Parker, who has her own special connection to this organization. They discuss mentorship and the current need for mentors in our community.
Resources:
www.thruproject.org
https://servesa.sa2020.org/npos/view/96

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