Community Leaders Awards: 2004 & 2005
These short videos commissioned by the San
Francisco Foundation portray social activists who are helping
Bay Area residents take control over their own lives.
In rural San Mateo County, Rev. Wendy Taylor and Puente de la Costa Sur
provide advocacy and community connections enabling immigrant men to improve
their living and working conditions.
In East Palo Alto, Chris Bischoff rejuvenated education by founding a
high school based on community and family involvement.
In San Francisco, Ester Hernandez uses groundbreaking community visual
art to raise consciousness and mentor the next generation of artists.
In Oakland, Dr. Barbara Staggers provides school and community-based care
for adolescents. She has become a national presence, inspiring young
people to pursue healthcare careers in communities of color nationally.