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FEBRUARY 2025

Celebrating Black Voices

and Lunar Light

Celebrating

 Black Voices 

 and Lunar Light

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OUR IMPACT

Felton Debuts Innovative

New Division—SOS

 

Scaling & Optimization Services (SOS) is our debut Technical Assistance Division. SOS provides dynamic consultation and innovative collaboration to the nonprofit and private sectors. 

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INSPIRING CHANGES

Celebrating Black History at Felton 

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VOICES OF CHANGE

Honoring Felton Institute Pioneer, Effie Robinson

Felton Institute honors the bravery and tenacity of African Americans forging new ground in spaces that historically and legally barred them.

Our history is one filled with uplifting the experiences and expertise of Black individuals and communities in the workplace and beyond.

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ADVOCATING FOR EQUITY

Elevating Black Voices at Felton

Ellaynna Benson, Lead Case Manager with Case Management for Alameda County and Dr. Olabisi Adesuyi-Fasuyi, Senior Director of Early Care & Education, shared their insights on advocating for equity in the work they do every day:

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" I am reminded that the fight for equity is not just about the present—it’s about shaping a future where all voices are heard, uplifted, and empowered."

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Dr. Olabisi Adesuyi-Fasuyi, 

Senior Director of ECE

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" What inspires me about advocating for equity at Felton is the resilience I see in the people we support."

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Ellaynna Benson, 

Lead Case Manager

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FELTON HAPPENINGS

Community Care & Celebration

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Nurturing Minds During Children's

Mental Health Awareness Week

Nurturing Minds During Children's Mental Health Awareness Week 

1 in 6 youth, aged 6 -17, experience a mental health disorder each year. Kelsey Gallau, Program Director of Felton’s Full Circle Family Program (FCFP), talks about the importance of reducing the stigma of mental health among children and how FCFP is leading the way in mental health support.

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''FCFP strives to create safe and affirming spaces for healing & growth.'' Kelsey Gallau, FCFP Program Director
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GIVING VOICE TO COMMUNITY

Visitacion Valley Partnership

Spotlight with Pastor Robert Cowan

Felton Institute’s Senior Services helps older adults flourish in their communities with dignity and security. The Visitacion Valley program provides health and wellness activities, community engagement, and advocacy to reduce social isolation of older adults in the Visitacion Valley and the southeast sector of San Francisco.

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CELEBRATING UNITY

Visitacion Valley Rings in Lunar New Year

and Honors Black History

Our Visitacion Valley programs (66 Raymond Community Services & Visitacion Valley Senior Health & Wellness) participated in the Asian Pacific American Community Center (APACC) Black History Month Lunar New Year Celebration in Visitacion Valley. Partnering with other community organizations, the event featured a day of celebration with live music, dancers, and raffle giveaways!  

Visitacion Valley Lunar New Year Celebration graphic
Visitacion Valley Lunar New Year Celebration graphic
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