Prebys Foundation

🎙️ Season 3, Episode 4 of the Stop & Talk podcast is out now! We want to create a community of belonging where everybody belongs. 🧑🧑🧒🧒🏡 In the latest episode of the Stop & Talk podcast, our CEO, Grant Oliphant, and co-host Crystal Page discuss why we stand by diversity, equity, and inclusion. 🎧 Listen to this insightful conversation and the full podcast episode at https://heyor.ca/q1u2rd #PrebysFoundation #StopAndTalk #Philanthropy #Nonprofits

🌎🤝 Bridging Communities and Expanding Healthcare Access! 🤝🌎 Andrew “Andy” Carey, Executive Director of the U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP), is a visionary leader dedicated to supporting Hispanic, Latino, and undocumented communities in San Diego. Since 2008, Andy’s leadership has driven life-changing initiatives, ensuring vulnerable populations receive the healthcare and resources they deserve. His work continues to make a lasting impact on countless lives. Learn more about Andy's incredible impact at https://heyor.ca/XI59M0 #Leadership #HealthcareAccess #CommunityImpact #PrebysFoundation

🌿✨San Diego Canyonlands is healing, connecting, and empowering our community. San Diego Canyonlands transforms urban canyons to promote healing, environmental justice, and career opportunities for underserved communities. They were recently awarded $50,000 as part of the Prebys Healing Through Arts and Nature Initiative to grow the program. “My goal is to help build a robust, resilient organization that’s contributing locally to environmentalism and environmental justice." -Clayton Tschudy, San Diego Canyonlands Executive Director. Read more in the full blog post at https://heyor.ca/ATUU7e #SanDiego #SanDiegoNature #PrebysFoundation #CityHeights San Diego Canyonlands

"When I started with Fern Street Circus, I just thought it was a fun thing to do. But I grew older and learned, and my teachers started figuring out that I’m motivated and I have discipline, and they realized that I could do more. I’ve always liked entertaining people, and I like seeing their smiles. I watch old recordings with my mom, and you just hear people in the background be like, ‘wow, oh my god.’ And it makes me feel good. It's so fun. What I like most is sharing what I know. Actually, one of the things I'm really scared of is teaching, but I just see the little ones, and sometimes they'll struggle, and they look up to the older students. They want to know what I know, and I like to help them out. It's really fun. I see myself very old, still doing back bends and splits. I definitely see that.” -Haragni Chuna, Fern Street Artist. To learn more, visit https://heyor.ca/EvD73w #SanDiegoCounty #PrebysFoundation #FernStreetCircus The San Diego Parks Foundation

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we are so proud to celebrate our Chief of Staff, Julie Dubick, who was honored as both a Messenger of Hope by The Salvation Army Southern California and a Cool Woman by Girl Scouts San Diego. Julie has a track record caring for communities through public service, giving circles, and in philanthropy. She’s an all around caring human. Thank you for all you do for San Diego County, Julie! #WomensHistoryMonth #GirlScouts

🎙️ Season 3, Episode 4 of the Stop & Talk podcast is out now! In this episode, we flip the script to interview our very own CEO, Grant Oliphant. He shares his perspective on what nonprofits are facing right now—from funding cuts to growing censorship—and how philanthropy can show up with purpose and resolve. 🤝 Grant and his co-host Crystal Page explore how Prebys Foundation is standing with San Diego’s nonprofit sector, why belonging remains central to our mission, and why reconnecting with purpose helps us all sustain this vital work. 🎧 Listen for a grounded conversation on meeting this moment with clarity, courage, and purpose at https://heyor.ca/q1u2rd #PrebysFoundation #StopAndTalk #Philanthropy #Nonprofits

👏🎉Congratulations to our very first Prebys Sparx Award Winners! 👏🎉 This initiative will award a $1M grant to our grand prize winner, The VAPA Foundation, and $25K to our four honorable mentions to recognize their work to support youth mental health and well-being through the arts, nature, and culture. 🖼️🌻📽️ The VAPA Foundation improves students' mental health by connecting them to arts programs through partnerships with the Expressive Arts Institute, San Diego and San Diego Unified School District. “We hope this initiative becomes a model for how creative expression can shape healthier, more resilient communities for years to come.” -Katelyn Woodside, Executive Director of the VAPA Foundation. We are thrilled to witness the continued impact on our community from the VAPA Foundation and all honorable mentions, including: - A Reason To Survive (ARTS) - Coastal Roots Farm - United Women of East Africa Support Team - UWEAST - Youth Creating Change Learn more about this initiative and all five winners at prebyssparx.org/ #SparxAwards #Prebys #YouthPrograms #ArtsAndCulture #MentalHealthMatters

🌟 Transforming Childhood Cancer Care 🌟 Prebys Leadership Awardee Dr. Paula Aristizabal is a pioneering pediatric oncologist and physician-scientist committed to ensuring that every child—no matter their background—receives world-class cancer treatment. Her work is breaking down barriers in pediatric cancer care, creating brighter futures for children and families in San Diego and beyond. Learn more about Dr. Aristizabal’s incredible impact: https://heyor.ca/gYyX5e #Leadership #ChildhoodCancer #HealthcareForAll #PrebysFoundation

🗓️⏰The Youth Workforce Grant Application closes in one week! This two-year funding of up to $450K will invest in career pathways that lead to long-term sustainable wages in San Diego for youth ages 18-26 by creating paid internships, apprenticeships and career programs in the healthcare, creative, environmental, and trades/ technical education  spaces. 🌟 Learn more and apply at prebysfdn.org/grants #youthworkforce #sandiego #CareerPathways #LivingWages #prebysfoundation #prebys

💡 Prescribing Art Can Change the Healthcare Landscape 🏥 In our latest Stop & Talk Podcast, we’re joined by Chris Appleton, the visionary behind Art Pharmacy, a company that connects people with non-clinical experiences with the arts to improve mental health and well-being. 🌟 Chris has been recognized by Americans for the Arts, Fast Company, and more — but his mission goes beyond awards. His approach is being adopted by major healthcare companies to improve patient care and reduce costs! Listen in for a behind-the-scenes look at the power of prescribing art for well-being! 🎧 Learn more about Art Pharmacy: https://lnkd.in/gVb5WzDC #ArtPharmacyRX #HealthcareRevolution #MentalHealth #Innovation #PrebysFoundation