Todd Ullah, a long-time education innovator and Chief Strategy Officer for EDforTech, talks about how students use robotics to solve the challenges of tomorrow. Ullah chats about the Logan Heights Future Innovators STEAM Summer Camp; 16 Weeks of STEAM; and the NSBE SEEK Summer Camp.

Deacon Jim Vargas, CEO of Father Joe’s Villages, discusses the organization’s recently released “State of Homelessness and Solutions” report; the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa affordable housing development; and opportunities for the community to engage with Father Joe’s Villages.

Cheryl Morrow continues the conversation about her “larger than life” Dad …. Willie Morrow.

In this two-part “Spotlight on the Community” interview, Cheryl Morrow, President of California Curl and President and CEO of San Diego Monitor News, chats about learnings bestowed upon her by her iconic father, Willie Morrow. Cheryl talks about her Dad being he quintessential Renaissance through his culture-changing inventions, such as the Afro Pick, to his pioneering of African American media in San Diego.

Jose Cruz, CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy, chats about the Council’s more than 35 years of advocacy in support of literacy causes in our region. Cruz discusses the Literacy Index, the Council’s Volunteer Recruitment Campaign and its “Gap Minders” podcasts in conjunction with the United Way of San Diego County.

Debra Emerson, CEO of St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, talks about one of the Center’s signature events, the “Haute to Heart” Fashion Show that will be held on Saturday, August 13 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.

Grant Oliphant, CEO of the Conrad Prebys Foundation, talks about the four focus areas of the organization: Arts, Medical Research, Healthcare and Youth. Oliphant chats about the Foundation’s strategic planning process as it gathers feedback from its broad range of grantees and partner organizations.

Dr. Zara Marselian, Founder, President & CEO of La Maestra Community Health Centers, chats about the La Maestra’s game-changing and innovative Circle of Care services that provide everything from onsite primary and specialty care to food pantries to transportation to housing and everything in between.

Steve Klosterman, Board Chair for the San Diego Foundation, talks about the Foundation’s record fiscal year in raising dollars and having funds granted. Klosterman discusses the Foundation’s strategic plan; its donor advised funds; wealth advisor relations and the $67 million the Foundation granted to more than 250 nonprofits to address COVID 19 challenges.