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Exciting news—our An Evening of Wonder silent auction is now open! 🎉 Explore a curated selection of incredible items and experiences, from Padres tickets and luxury beauty treatments to private cruises and romantic getaways. There's something for everyone!  Place your bids or secure your favorite items now before they’re gone. The auction will close promptly at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 30th. Don’t miss out!  Browse and bid today at https://lnkd.in/gAckC9_f Proceeds from the auction help support work ensuring San Diego County children, individuals, and families have the support necessary to achieve educational success and financial security. 💫

We’re excited to welcome you to our upcoming event, An Evening of Wonder, on Wednesday, October 30th, at Farmer & The Seahorse.    Good news—our silent auction is officially open for a preview! Browse our exclusive collection of items and experiences generously donated by our local businesses and community members. From Padres tickets and beauty treatments to private cruises and romantic getaways, there’s truly something for everyone! All proceeds will support our critical work in education and economic mobility, ensuring all children, individuals, and families have the support they need to achieve educational success and financial security.     Have your eye on an item? Starting on Wednesday, October 23rd, you can purchase or place your bid on all auction items before the event.    The auction will be opening for bidding on Wednesday, October 23rd and will close at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, October 30th.     To preview the auction items, visit https://lnkd.in/gAckC9_f

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This week, we joined KUSI News to talk about our upcoming event, An Evening of Wonder, which will take place on October 30th from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm at Farmer & The Seahorse! 🌟  Expect handcrafted cocktails, delicious bites, interactive activities, a silent auction featuring exclusive items like Padres tickets and private cruises, and an inspiring program highlighting our community impact.  All proceeds support our work in education and economic mobility, helping all children, individuals, and families have the support they need to achieve success and financial security. Thank you, KUSI, for helping us spread the news!  Grab your tickets today at uwsd.org/eveningofwonder! ✨

Don't miss out on the chance to join us for An Evening of Wonder—an inspiring night that will ignite your imagination and help support our transformative work in education and economic mobility! 📚 Enjoy us at the storybook setting of Farmer & The Seahorse on Wednesday, October 30th, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm for handcrafted cocktails, delicious hors d'oeuvres, interactive activities, and a silent auction with exclusive items and experiences. ✨ 🎤 Our emcee, Keristen Holmes, a vibrant news anchor and reporter from CBS 8 San Diego, will light up the stage with her dynamic energy.   You also won’t want to miss hearing from our featured speaker, De'Schzunell "DJ" Catlin, an aerospace pioneer with over a decade at NASA, who played a key role in science missions that led to the groundbreaking discovery of water on the moon. 🌙🚀   Secure your tickets today and be a part of something truly impactful! 🙌 Purchase your tickets today at uwsd.org/eveningofwonder for a memorable evening and the chance to be a catalyst for lasting change! For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Amelia Hartley at amelia.hartley@uwsd.org.

📚✨ We envision a future where every child in San Diego County can build strong reading skills through access to high-quality education. With support from our community and partners, we’re working to help children reach their full potential and create a brighter, more successful future for them. On September 27th, our Community Impact team hosted the United for Literacy kick-off event, sharing key findings from our Community Needs Research Assessment with local stakeholders. We highlighted essential findings on building literacy-rich environments for early learners in Southeast and Central San Diego. Special thanks to our incredible partners: City of San Diego (Economic Development, Promise Zone), City of San Diego Office of Child and Youth Success, DEEP San Diego, Educational Enrichment Systems, Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom, San Diego Council on Literacy, UPLIFT, and Words Alive. We’re excited to form the Literacy-rich Environments Taskforce with these amazing organizations! Stay tuned for updates on our progress.

On October 5th, UWSD staff teamed up with volunteers from the UC San Diego Softball team to distribute over 300 backpacks at the Kempton Elementary Flood Relief Distribution. Hosted by the San Diego Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (SDVOAD), the event brought together over 20 community organizations. Earlier this year, Kempton Elementary faced devastating floods, forcing students to be evacuated through windows as water surged against classroom doors. The community’s response and resilience have been incredible, showing our unwavering commitment to supporting those impacted by the disaster. Stay tuned for more updates on our continued efforts to uplift our community!

Hey, community champions! Don't have plans on Wednesday, October 30th?  Join us at Farmer & The Seahorse for a night for a magical evening of wonder and impact!  ✨Enjoy drinks & hors d’oeuvres. ✨Experience playful interactive activities.  ✨Bid on exclusive experiences and items at our silent auction. ✨Hear inspiring stories that highlight our work in education and economic mobility. ✨Uplift children, individuals, and families in our community.  🎤 Hosted by the dynamic Keristen Holmes from CBS 8, with special guest DJ Catlin, an aerospace pioneer who helped discover water on the moon! 🚀🌙 Don’t miss out—grab your tickets today at uwsd.org/eveningofwonder to support a brighter future for San Diego County! 🎟️ For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Amelia Hartley at amelia.hartley@uwsd.org.

Shoutout to our incredible partner, @WellsFargo, whose support helped us launch our first-ever SparkPoint Financial Center in North County this year! 🎉✨ SparkPoint is part of our economic mobility initiative, empowering individuals and families to meet their basic needs, increase income, build credit, save more, and reduce debt. 💼💪 Our financial coaches work one-on-one with clients, creating personalized action plans and providing the support they need to hit their financial goals. Big thanks to @interfaithcs, @lifelinecommunityservices, @operationhopenc, and Interfaith Shelter Network for recruiting participants and making this initiative possible as well as Cal Coast Credit Union and YMCA San Diego. 🙌 Together, we’re building stronger financial futures for San Diegans! We look forward to continuing this impactful partnership and helping more individuals and families achieve financial prosperity!