SOMOS MAYFAIR INC

Programs

1. Early school success: finally, our family resource center (frc) team had another impactful year, beginning with the successful implementation of bridge to kinder in partnership with arusd. This program was offered at both linda vista and san antonio elementary schools, with 65 students enrolled at each site. To further support the healthy development of these young learners, we completed 46 ages and stages questionnaires, allowing us to better track and respond to each child's growth needs. This year also saw the exciting launch of los compadres, a program dedicated to engaging fathers in the community. We are proud to currently have 7 active leaders, with programming designed to address important topics such as domestic violence, child abuse prevention, raising lgbtq+ children, and mental health. In partnership with the palo alto junior museum, our painter frc site began offering quarterly programming that introduces children and their families to different animals and learning opportunities. Additionally, we launched saturday programming at both of our frc sites, focusing on key areas such as medical enrollment, art and wellness, and health and nutrition. Overall, through these…

   $1,200,071 spent
   26% of program spending

2. Si se puede collective (sspc) the si se puede collective (sspc) is comprised of five neighborhood-based organizations working together to leverage shared resources, advance a no-wrong-door approach to services, and realize a shared vision of a thriving mayfair. Somos currently serves as the backbone organization, coordinating fundraising, distributing shared resources, and supporting collective agenda-setting, while partner organizations take lead or support roles depending on the initiative.in fy25, the collective focused on strengthening shared initiatives, completing multi-year projects, and preparing for the next phase of collective governance and planning.the silicon valley guaranteed income project completed its final round of direct support to participating families and entered the concluding research phase in partnership with the university of california, san francisco (ucsf).under the children and youth master plan, the collective finalized contracting and began implementation under the leadership of grail family services and somos. The sspc secured city funding and advocated for an additional $500,000 from santa clara county to support implementation at the county…

   $927,472 spent
   20% of program spending

3. In our handsin fy25, somos advanced community power through organizing, youth leadership, and school-based advocacy efforts that elevated resident voice and protected critical neighborhood institutions.through vecinos activos, community leaders engaged in campaigns that prevented the closure of lee mathson and hubbard schools. In fy25, 202 unduplicated community leaders participated in organizing and advocacy through vecinos activos and related campaigns. Through repeated engagement across meetings, actions, and outreach efforts, these leaders generated 1,179 instances of participation, demonstrating sustained leadership and deep involvement. This collective effort resulted in a successful campaign that prevented the closure of lee mathson and hubbard schools, increasing mathson's enrollment from approximately 180 students to nearly 500. This campaign strengthened resident leadership and marked the first time the organization collectively selected a unified campaign direction, sharpening leadership pathways and civic engagement strategy.jvenes activos youth leaders deepened their civic engagement and leadership development throughout the year. Youth participated in…

   $607,852 spent
   13% of program spending

4. Leadership development remained a core strategy across all somos programs in fy25, reinforcing pathways for community members to build skills, confidence, and collective power.through universidad popular mayfair (upm), 310 community members participated in leadership development workshops focused on political education, advocacy, healing practices, and storytelling. The diamantes network sustained a base of 100 active leaders and launched ten mentoring circles to foster mutual support and skill sharing.annual leadership surveys showed 100 percent of participants reported trusted relationships within somos and a desire to continue leading in their community. A leadership retreat centered healing, somatic practices, and narrative transformation, strengthening leaders' resilience and sense of belonging.somos advanced economic opportunity through workforce development, cooperative models, and economic justice advocacy focused on excluded workers.the fuertes program expanded economic justice efforts by supporting worker learning exchanges, governance development, and research to establish a regional worker cooperative hub through the la esquina partnership. These efforts resulted in a…

   $1,863,243 spent$25,437 earned by the program
   41% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $4,598,638.