Two senior citizens found something in common with Kidango - a passion for supporting children and families in our community. Ashvin Panchal and Krishnaswamy Narasimhan retired and decided to be active participants in the community’s welfare, volunteering their time,…
One teen’s dedication to community and mastery of his passion has transformed the lives of Bay Area babies and young children facing developmental delays. When the pandemic struck, Rithwik, a senior at Irvington High School in Fremont, came up with…
By Lissete Frausto I have been an Oakland resident for 29 years. I was born and raised in Oakland. I am also a mother of two young children. This will be my first year registered as a voter and…
By Maeva Renaud, Community Organizer Coronavirus Pandemic has hit our communities by storm, especially the child care sector. As an organization that serves over 4400 families, the needs and concerns are astonishing. That is why on July 31st, parents,…
When the shelter-in-place order went into effect last March, our beloved Kidango staff found themselves having to adapt quickly to an environment that presented new challenges and needs for the children and families we serve. How could we help meet…
By Michele Stillwell-Parvensky, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy at Kidango August 30, 2019 Last month, the Trump administration issued a proposed rule that would cut SNAP/CalFresh food assistance. If enacted, an estimated 3.1 million people across the country would…
By Peggy Daly Pizzo, M.Ed, Ed.M and Ed Greene, PhD. June 16, 2019 What might world-renowned Nobel Laureate economist James Heckman, seated at his desk at the University of Chicago---and Robert Coil, a father who, with his wife, is raising…
By Michele Stillwell-Parvensky, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy at Kidango. Published on May 31, 2019. Last week, we were excited to host our first-ever “Parent Advocacy Corner” at our Castlemont Academy Center, which serves nearly 70 families in East…
By Bianca De La Piedra, Early Head Start Family Advocate at Kidango. Published on May 10, 2019. And it begins! We are opening doors not just for ourselves, but also for our future leaders. It’s time for learning, sharing, and embarking…
By Greg Bortkiewicz, Communications & Advocacy Manager at Kidango. Published on April 10, 2019. I was in Sacramento yesterday for the Assembly Human Services Committee hearing, where 31 bills were presented to the committee, including AB 167. This is one…
