Rocket Dog Animal Sanctuary Founded By San Francisco Woman Who Also Rescued HerselfFor the last two decades, San Francisco woman has made it her life's mission to rescue as many animals as possible.
Jefferson Award Winner's Nonprofit Helps Underrepresented Communities Share Their StoriesAfter studying TV broadcasting, this week's Jefferson Award Winner took a different path, teaching storytelling to empower people in underrepresented communities.
Dream Inspires Concord Man To Take Food, Clothing and Scripture To Homeless CampsitesA Concord man is devoting his retirement to creating what he calls a Love Revolution among the homeless in his community.
Jefferson Award Winner Helps Keep Thousands Of East Bay Seniors FedThis week's Jefferson Award winner helps distribute more than a million pounds of food each year to make sure East Bay senior citizens do not go hungry.
Jefferson Awards: Bay Area Winners Receive National Honor For Bridging Digital Divide On Tribal LandsA pair of Bay Area Jefferson Award winners have received a national honor for their roles in bridging the digital divide on tribal lands.
Richmond Man Helps Young Voices Be Heard Through Community NewspaperYoung people in Richmond are discovering the power of writing, thanks to this week's Jefferson Award winner.
North Bay Veterinarians Saving Animal, Human Lives With Volunteer Mobile Pet ClinicWhen a pair of North Bay veterinarians volunteer, they save two lives: the life of the person and the life of that person's pet.
South Bay Surfer Helping To Clean Up Beaches In Half Moon Bay, South AfricaBillions of pounds of plastic and other pollutants end up in the ocean every year. This week's Jefferson Award winner is a San Mateo County woman who has been rounding up her small coastal community to help clean it up.
STEM Academy Fellowship Trains Black Men To Become TeachersOnly two percent of teachers are black men, according to the U.S. Department of Education, and a San Francisco man is trying to transform that deficit with a new model of leadership training.
Jefferson Award Winner Aims To Bridge Digital Divide Among Bay Area High School StudentsWith very few California high school students being enrolled in computer science, this week's Jefferson Award winner heads a nonprofit aimed at bringing those numbers up and bridging the digital divide.
Playwright Brings Theater, Art, Music To Kids In San Francisco ChinatownA poet, teacher and playwright is sharing her prodigious talents with children while filling a niche in San Francisco Chinatown.
Hayward Woman Fosters More Than 80 Infants In Her Home Over The Past 34 YearsLinda Owens has cared for a 7-week-old baby girl since she left the hospital as a newborn. She is the 81st infant Owens has brought into her home in 34 years as a resource parent.
82-Year-Old North Bay Retiree Works Nonstop To Assist Families With Food, Bills, Rental AssistanceA retired Fairfax man is volunteering seven days a week, coming up with new and creative ways to help his North Bay neighbors stay afloat.
East Bay Program Helps Thousands Of Kids Learn Coding SkillsChildren in the East Bay's Tri-Valley are learning coding, thanks to a community program started by this week's Jefferson Award winners, a mother and son from Dublin.