Tag: Napa Valley Community Foundation

Rooted in Oaxaca, Built for Berkeley: Changemaker Scholar Tania Navarette Rios

Posted on: Aug 13, 2026

Napa High School graduate Tania Navarette Rios always considered herself an artist. Yet, as she got older, she discovered new things about herself, namely her skill in math and passion for sustainability. After considering who she’d become, Tania decided to pursue a career that could encompass all those facets: civil or environmental engineering. This fall,…

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The Place Families Know They Can Turn

Posted on: Jul 30, 2026

As demand surged by 31 percent, Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center remained a trusted first stop for Napa County's Latino and immigrant families. It was a year of change for Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center: a leadership transition, a move into a new building, and — in the middle of it all — a wave…

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Looking Beyond the Crisis

Posted on: Jul 29, 2026

ParentsCAN knows that children can't thrive at school until their families have stability at home. Flexible funding helped ensure they never had to choose between today's needs and tomorrow's. A nine-year-old was getting into trouble at school — constant, escalating trouble — until a ParentsCAN advocate sat down with the family and learned the real…

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Keeping Coverage When the Rules Kept Changing

Posted on: Jul 29, 2026

As healthcare rules shifted and uncertainty spread, Community Health Initiative helped thousands of Napa County residents maintain coverage—and used Safety Net Fund support to build a stronger future. Every community depends on organizations that quietly help people through life's hardest moments. But what happens when those organizations face a crisis of their own? Last year,…

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A Summer in Oxford, England Opens New Doors for Coppola Scholar Saniya Chandy

Posted on: Jan 14, 2026

For as long as she can remember, 16-year-old Saniya Chandy has been drawn to medicine—especially the kind of human-centered care that helped her family through a difficult period. After her parent suffered a chronic injury, she realized, “I want to help families and everyday people who are going through struggles. This is my passion, helping…

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Coming Soon: 2026 Scholarships in Napa Valley! | Próximamente: Becas 2026 en Napa Valley!

Posted on: Dec 8, 2025

ANNOUNCING 2026 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Seniors Graduating from Napa County High Schools Students at Napa Valley College Napa County Nursing Students Napa County Teachers/Educators Napa County Veterans Viticulture and Enology students Veterinary students Students learning trades like welding, machining, automotive tech and more Calistoga Jr./Sr. High School Students studying music And more! *View…

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Meet Kent Rasmussen and Celia Ramsay

Posted on: Oct 24, 2025

In their 1885 Napa Victorian home, Kent Rasmussen and Celia Ramsay are surrounded by art, much of it collected at local charity auctions and events—including Nimbus Arts’ NIMBASH. A love of art is just one of the passions Kent and Celia have cultivated over their 40 years of marriage and entrepreneurship. Together, they built Rasmussen…

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One Napa Valley: A Decade of Citizenship and Beyond

Posted on: Oct 24, 2025

Since launching our One Napa Valley Initiative (ONVI) in 2012, Napa Valley Community Foundation and the donors who stand with us have made a steadfast commitment to helping local immigrants thrive. What began as a bold effort to expand access to citizenship has grown into a powerful, long-term collaboration that adapts to the evolving needs…

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