Resources
Welcome to our Leadership Library
Showcasing alumni impact and sharing resources for our leaders
P.R.I.A 2 of 3 - Practicing the Pause: Grounding in Community
This session is led by alumni, Shalini Agrawal, Class of 2021 Women of Color LeadStrong.
BRAVE Bay Area, Nation’s First Rape Crisis Center, to Shut Down After 54 Years
In this KQED article, Class of 2023 Women of Color LeadStrong alumni, Leah Kimble-Price is featured.
Champion for Youth: Kym Johnson, CEO of Bananas, INC.
Kym Johnson, a Class of 2012 East Bay alum, is a 2025 Champion for Youth Awardee, an honor presented by the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) to exemplary leaders who uplift and affirm young people through their work, influence, and creativity.
California releases long-awaited teacher data, revealing demographic shifts
In this EdSource article, Natalie Wheatfall‑Lum, Director of TK‑12 Policy at The Education Trust–West and Class of 2024 African American Women LeadStrong alum, emphasized that access to this type of disaggregated data is crucial for recruiting and retaining a diverse teaching workforce, noting the powerful impact teachers of color have on student success.
The nation’s first rape crisis center is closing
This Oaklandside article featured, Class of 2023 Women of Color LeadStrong alum, Leah-Kimble Price.
Meet Anni Chung, the most famous San Franciscan you don’t know
Anni Chung, Class of 2015 San Francisco alum, is recognized as the Mother Teresa of Chinatown, by the San Francisco Examiner.
Mayor’s Budget Proposal Sparks Outcry Over Cuts to Police Oversight Amid Law Enforcement Spending Boost
The San Francisco Public Press featured, Shamann Walton, Class of 2013 San Francisco alum, who stood out as a powerful voice of dissent.
P.R.I.A Launch with Dionne Blackman-Moeller of Opportunity Junction
This session is led by Dionne Blackman-Moeller, Class of 2020 Emerging Leaders of Color East Contra Costa County alum.
LA to the Bay: Thousands Protest in Mission District Against Immigration Raids, Travel Bans
The Post News Group featured, Shamann Walton, Class of 2013 San Francisco alum, who has been a vocal advocate for community-focused solutions.
Michelin Stars and the Museum Café: These Art Institutions Serve Up More Than Culture
The Observer highlighted, Lori Fogarty, a Class of 2016 East Bay alum, who led the transformation of OMCA’s on-site cafe.
Funding falls through for Santa Clara County mental health facilities
San Jose Spotlight shared that, Vitka Eisen, Class of 2013 San Francisco alum and CEO of HealthRIGHT360, is leading the development of a 60‑bed residential treatment center.
Judge blocks Trump administration defunding of SF AIDS Foundation, other nonprofits, for now
The Bay Area Reporter featured, Lance Toma, CEO of the San Francisco Community Health Center and a Class of 2015 San Francisco alum, is playing a central role in challenging efforts to strip federal funding from HIV and LGBTQ+ nonprofits under Trump-era executive orders.