Advancing the well-being of Black youth and communities through healing, education, advocacy, leadership development, research, community organizing, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
How We Create Impact
Youth Leadership · Mental Health & Healing · Social Justice Education · Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development · Community Organizing · Research & Advocacy
916-801-32202251 Florin Rd, Suite 203, Sacramento, CA 95822
Source: Sacramento Tree Foundation · Checked Sept. 27, 2026
Sacramento region · Outdoors
Protect Our Parkway
Help care for the American River Parkway through cleanups, habitat work, trail maintenance and special events. Choose individual or group opportunities.
Source: City of Sacramento · Checked Sept. 27, 2026
Earn while you learn · California
Find an Apprenticeship
Search registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs by trade and location. Contact the program sponsor for openings and entry requirements.
Source: California Division of Apprenticeship Standards · Checked Sept. 27, 2026
Paid service and training · Eligibility applies
California Conservation Corps
Young adults can gain paid hands-on experience protecting natural resources and responding to emergencies. Check age, residency and other requirements before applying.
Source: California Conservation Corps · Checked Sept. 27, 2026
Career training · California adults
Calbright College
Explore flexible online certificate programs for in-demand work. Tuition and fees are currently free for eligible adult Californians; enrollment is required.
Source: Calbright College · Checked Sept. 27, 2026
Creative work · Statewide
Creative Opportunities
Browse artist calls, jobs, internships, grants and workshops in the California Arts Council opportunities directory. Read each listing's own terms and deadline.
Source: California Arts Council · Checked Sept. 27, 2026
Guerneville · Russian River
Dawn Ranch Escape
Explore the resort's current stay packages by the Russian River, including dining and longer-stay options. Rates and availability depend on your travel dates.
Explore California trips by rail and the route's current discounts, including qualifying companion fares. Check the offer rules for your party and travel date.
LearnFree covers documents, spreadsheets, formatting, formulas and charts in its Foundations series. Choose the skill you need and begin with a lesson.
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · Checked Sept. 27, 2026
Free videos · Sacramento gardens
Grow Something at Home
Watch UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County demonstrate fruit trees, herbs, composting and other garden skills. Select a video and learn right away.
Celebrate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day!Saturday, October 10 · 5 PM · Portuguese Hall, 10428 East Stockton Boulevard, Elk GroveJoin the Sacramento Association of Nigerians for an evening honoring Nigerian culture and community. Flyer prices: $20 individual, $40 family, or $500 special table; current SAN members who have paid dues enter free. Check ticket details before you go.
Support the Wolfpack JogAthonSchoolwide fundraiser · 7495 29th Street, Sacramento · Event date to be confirmed by the schoolCommunity and business sponsors help fund classrooms, student programs, and enriching experiences. Give online, or contact the school about supporting the event.
Oakland Style WeekWednesday–Sunday, October 7–11 · Venues across OaklandFashion shows, art, sneakers, music, film and culinary events · Check the official lineup for each venue, time and ticket price
Día de los Muertos FiestaSaturday, October 10 · 6–10 PM · California Museum, 1020 O Street, SacramentoAltars, mariachi, Aztec dancers, folklórico, sugar skull workshops and a pop-up market · Admission ticket required; workshop add-on requires advance registration
Nubian Family Marketplace · Florin SquareEvery first and third Saturday · Noon–6 PM2251 Florin Road, Sacramento · Shop local Black-owned businesses, makers, food and more
Saktoberfest at Cal ExpoFriday, October 9 · 4–11 PM | Saturday, October 10 · 2–11 PMThe Cove at Cal Expo · German food, music, drinks, games and family activities · $8 + fees in advance through Oct. 8; $12 event days · $10 parking
Source: program administrator · Checked Sept. 28, 2026
Current grant opportunity
Delta Community, Environment and Climate Grants
Nonprofits, public agencies and tribes can propose Delta or Suisun Marsh community enhancement, ecosystem or climate projects. Invited applicants submit full proposals later.
$24.752 million program · $100,000–$2 million awardsOct. 23, 2026 · concept proposal
Source: program administrator · Checked Sept. 28, 2026
Current grant opportunity
California Nutrition Incentive Program
SNAP-authorized farmers markets, farm stands, CSAs and small retailers can distribute CalFresh produce incentives; nonprofits may apply on their behalf.
Source: program administrator · Checked Sept. 28, 2026
Prepare for a future round · Closed
California Nonprofit Security Grant
The prior application window is closed. Eligible nonprofits can review security assessment and application requirements while watching Cal OES for a new announcement. No new round is confirmed.
Source: City of Sacramento · Verified Sept. 5, 2026
Sacramento youth resource · Sports, mentorship & family support
Ball-Out Academy
Ball-Out Academy provides safe spaces where young people build confidence, academic skills, leadership and community connections through free basketball, school-based mentoring, family resources and youth-development programs.
Sacramento-area programsVolunteer and family participation available
Moved from NEW This Week · Verified Sept. 20, 2026
Inclusive recreation · Sacramento
Access Leisure
Adults with disabilities can explore accessible fitness, arts, sports, social nights, outdoor recreation and community activities through the City of Sacramento.
Programs vary by dateAdvance registration may be required
Moved from NEW This Week · Verified Sept. 27, 2026
Homebuyer assistance · Sacramento
Could You Receive Up to $50,000 Toward Your First Home?
Eligible Sacramento-area first-time homebuyers may qualify for mortgage and down-payment assistance through SHRA. CalHome assistance may reach $40,000, and PLHA assistance may reach $50,000.
Income limits applyHomebuyer education requiredApply through an approved lender
Source: Saint Nia Foundation · Verified Sept. 5, 2026
Florin Square · Youth opportunity · Ages 14–19
Every Mind Matters
Escape Velocity is recruiting a youth cohort focused on mental wellness, youth voice and community impact. Contact the organization to confirm current availability.
Florin Square, Suite 113Recruitment information posted Aug. 22
Renters and first-time buyers can learn about NACA’s mortgage program, financial-readiness counseling, qualification process, and path toward purchasing a home.
Saturday, Oct. 10 · 9 a.m.Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Dr.English · Registration required
Source: California Department of Public Health · Information only, not medical advice
Florin Square · Youth health opportunity · Ages 13–17
Youth Mental Health Advocacy Team
RAGE is recruiting middle- and high-school youth for mental-health advocacy, healing, education and community outreach. Space is limited; stipends are available.
Source: RAGE Project · Information only, not medical advice · Verified Sept. 5, 2026
Business Veterans Job & Career FairThursday, October 15 · 4–7:30 PM Pacific · Online via ZoomFree · Meet civilian employers and managers · Breakout rooms, job-search advice and professional connections · Google and PwC participating
Benefits and claims assistance · New Rancho Cordova location
Sacramento County Veterans Services Office
Accredited representatives help veterans and families with disability claims, pensions, health-care enrollment, survivor benefits, Aid and Attendance, and CalVet college fee waivers.
3075 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 170Mon.–Fri., 8 AM–4 PM916-874-6811
Source: Sacramento County · Verified Sept. 21, 2026
Employment assistance · Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority
Veteran Employment Help
EDD and America’s Job Centers offer job referrals, training, résumé and interview help, dedicated veteran career specialists and early access to selected CalJOBS postings.
Source: California Employment Development Department · Verified Sept. 21, 2026
Housing assistance · Men, women and eligible couples
Transitional Housing for Veterans
Volunteers of America provides temporary housing, meals, case management, benefits access, employment services, financial education and help locating permanent housing. No income is required to apply.
Source: VA Northern California Health Care · Verified Sept. 21, 2026
FYI · Updated 2026 federal health-care guide
VA Health Care & PACT Act Eligibility
The VA’s current guide covers enrollment, expanded toxic-exposure eligibility, mental-health care, emergency treatment, prescriptions, dental insurance, caregivers and transportation benefits. Veterans may apply at any time—there is no annual open-enrollment period.
Enrollment help: 877-222-8387Veterans Crisis Line: 988, then press 1
Gleefully Askew · A Gladys Nilsson RetrospectiveThrough November 29 · Crocker Art Museum · 216 O Street, SacramentoApproximately 115 works spanning six decades · Admission: $15 adults; $10 seniors, college students and military; $8 youth
FDA-approved daraxonrasib more than doubled median survival in a clinical trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer that had progressed after standard chemotherapy—from less than seven months to more than 13.
Why it matters: a protein scientists once called “undruggable” may now be vulnerable across many cancers.
Primary source: UC San Francisco · Curated Sept. 22, 2026
Personalized medicine · UCSF · August 2026
A Cancer Vaccine Built for One Person’s Tumor
A late-stage trial at UCSF tested a personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine made from each patient’s cancer. Earlier randomized results cut recurrence risk nearly in half and spread risk by nearly 60 percent.
The action: learn why today’s clinical trials can become tomorrow’s standard treatment—and who may qualify.
Primary source: UC San Francisco · Curated Sept. 22, 2026
AI + justice · Stanford · August 2026
Could AI Stop Someone From Losing Their Home?
Stanford and Los Angeles Superior Court are testing tools that flag legal errors before default eviction judgments and route people without lawyers to tailored help. The work could become a model for courts nationwide.
The stakes: in 2023, 92% of landlords in L.A. eviction cases had lawyers; only 14% of tenants did.
Primary source: Stanford University · Curated Sept. 22, 2026
AI + medicine · Stanford · September 2026
AI Found a Possible New Class of Antibiotics
Stanford researchers used AI to identify bacteria-killing polymers that attack cell membranes physically—a different strategy from conventional antibiotics and a possible new route against drug resistance.
Why it matters: antimicrobial resistance is making once-routine infections harder to treat.
Primary source: Stanford University · Curated Sept. 22, 2026
Medical sensing · UC Davis · August 2026
A Tiny Sensor Could Read Cancer’s Chemical Fingerprint
A room-temperature infrared sensor from UC Davis may eventually detect molecular signatures of cancer in saliva or blood. The same technology could also monitor wildfire smoke and industrial pollution.
The possibility: faster, cheaper screening without bulky cryogenic equipment.
Primary source: UC Davis College of Engineering · Curated Sept. 22, 2026
Culture + erased history · Oakland · Through Dec. 27, 2026
Stand Inside a History America Tried to Erase
OMCA’s BeHere / 1942 uses augmented reality to place visitors inside historic scenes of Japanese American incarceration, with first-person testimony and archival images tied to the Bay Area locations where removals began.
The action: experience the exhibit, then ask what public memory leaves out—and who pays for that silence.
Source: Sacramento State · Photo: Bibiana Ortiz · September 2026
People · Davis and Sacramento · Inspiration
From Community College to Startup Founder
An American River College transfer, Senara co-founded Data Pigeon at UC Davis to improve EV charger reliability. Her team took second in a Kings startup competition.
Sacramento Public Library lends out more than books: its seed libraries offer herbs, ornamentals, and edible plants suited to the region. They are free and open to everyone, even without a library card. One small packet can become a garden, a recipe, or a conversation with a neighbor.
Source and photo: UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education · July 2026
Places and things · Central Library
The Room Where Sacramento Keeps Its Everyday Past
Central Library’s Sacramento Room holds maps, photos, menus, and other clues to the city’s everyday history. Visitors can explore their own neighborhood stories.
Source: Crocker Art Museum · Verified Sept. 22, 2026
Family adventures · Sacramento Public Library
Free or Low-Cost Museum, Zoo and Science Passes
Admission savings for the whole family
Discover & Go offers passes to museums, zoos, science centers and other attractions. New passes for the next three months are released at midnight on the first of each month.
Library card requiredAges 16+ to reserveUp to 2 active reservations
