#community-partnership

#community-partnership

Action Day Schools is holding its fifth annual pajama drive in partnership with West Valley Dance Company, which has studios at the private school's San Jose campuses as well as other Action Day locations. Pajamas collected during the drive are given to clients of LiveMoves, a nonprofit that provides interim housing, customized supportive services and access to resources for individuals experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Unveiled on Sept. 18, the vibrant piece of public art celebrates the resilience, strength and hopes of single mothers and their children, anchoring a collaboration between the Jeremiah Program and the Groundswell Community Memorial Project. The 12-foot-long, 10-foot-tall mural was designed and painted by 15 young artists from Groundswell's Voices Her'd program, led by teaching artist Mimi Ditkoff and assistant teaching artist Mahogany Brown. The team worked hand in hand with mothers in the program, transforming their personal stories into brushstrokes of empowerment.