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Embracing Equity: Carlo's Story
Carlo Delumpa is an SVP Partner, Board of Director, and he chairs our Equity Committee. He is a strong advocate of our work in advancing racial equity and capacity building, and has been an SVP Partner since 2012. Below is his "equity journey" story.
Proving and Improving Our Impact
We are effective at accelerating growth and building the capacity of nonprofits that we partner with. The results show that we are effective because of the following key elements:
What You Can Do to Advance Love, Equity, and Inclusion
At SVP, we are committed to advancing racial equity because race and ethnicity play an outsized role in determining kindergarten readiness and because we want a strong, vibrant community. Can we really expect that our children, especially children of color, will be ready for kindergarten and succeed as adults when they are surrounded by hate and bias? Breaking through to a world that lifts up social justice and equity is essential for kids success and our own well being.
IRCO Programs Help Families Thrive
IRCO impacts families in a real, tangible way; preparing and priming the children in the immigrant community for success in their school years. Read about Anna, a single mother and Latina immigrant, and her son Oscar; and how IRCO has helped them to thrive.
Community Impact Spotlight: Juntos Aprendemos’ Relentless Focus Delivers Big Results
Latino Network's early childhood program, Juntos Aprendemos, is a shining beacon for Latino families that represents hope, security, and empowerment. Learn how our investment with Latino Network has supported their operating budget growth from $1.3 million to $8.3 million in just three years.
Celebrating SVP’s Collective Impact with the Early Childhood Funders Learning Circle
Earlier this year, SVP and a collection of Oregon funders invested $1.3 million to push for progress in early childhood learning, particularly in the way education providers are trained. This multi-funder collaborative project has made great progress, with a few SVP Partners on the ground guiding the effort.
Children's Book Bank: The Impact of Representation
It's important to see how our Investees touch lives. Dani Swope, Executive Director of the Children’s Book Bank (CBB), shared a story of how books can bring communities and cultures to life for children, and give them the representation they need to make reading relatable.
NAYA Nurtures Native Youth: Early College Academy
We’d like to congratulate NAYA on their visionary program that offers a blended high school and postsecondary curriculum, small class sizes and individualized educational options for each student. The academic programming integrates Native culture, family and community outreach, and partnerships with postsecondary institutions.
