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YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula EPA Branch Summer Day Camp 1992

YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula EPA Branch Summer Day Camp 1992

Framed photograph of the 1992 Summer Day Camp students at the EPA branch of the YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula.

American American Read-In at the EPA Library

American American Read-In at the EPA Library

Photographs from the African American Read-In at the EPA Library in February 1997. Readers included Nobantu Ankoanda, Mrs. Roddy, and Carlos Morales. Some of...

Armando Ramirez Story Time - 1996

Armando Ramirez Story Time - 1996

Photographs from a Story Time with Armando Ramirez at the EPA Library in 1996.

Armando Ramirez Story Time - 1995

Armando Ramirez Story Time - 1995

Photographs from a Story Time with Armando Ramirez at the EPA Library during Hispanic Heritage Month in October 1995.

Summer Reading Club at EPA Library - 1993

Summer Reading Club at EPA Library - 1993

Photographs from the EPA Library Summer Reading Club in June 1993. Includes photos of patrons and summer reading club displays.

Overnight Read-In at the EPA Library

Overnight Read-In at the EPA Library

Photographs of young patrons attending an Overnight Read-In event at the EPA Library in March 1992.

EPA Library YEP Summer Intern 1991

EPA Library YEP Summer Intern 1991

Photograph of Santiago, the YEP Summer Intern at the EPA Library. Santiago is regarded as the "best youth worker in that program we have ever had."

Mystery Mansion Summer Reading Program at EPA Library

Mystery Mansion Summer Reading Program at EPA Library

Photograph of a young person participating in the Mystery Mansion Summer Reading Program at the EPA Library in 1991.

Puppet Show at EPA Library

Puppet Show at EPA Library

Photographs from a children's puppet show at the EPA Library in July 1990.

Girl Scout Reading Marathon Event at EPA Library

Girl Scout Reading Marathon Event at EPA Library

Photographs from the Girl Scout Reading Marathon Event at the EPA Library in August 1990. Scouts had snacks and dinner, an overnight slumber party, and read...

Upward Bound Magazine - Summer 1966

Upward Bound Magazine - Summer 1966

Issue of Upward Bound Magazine from Summer 1966. Includes writings, photography, and drawings by EPA students in Upward Bound at Stanford University....

Upward Bound Magazine - Spring 1967

Upward Bound Magazine - Spring 1967

Issue of Upward Bound Magazine from Spring 1976. Includes photos and writings from EPA students at the Stanford Upward Bound program.

EPA Library End of Summer Reading Party

EPA Library End of Summer Reading Party

Photographs from the end of summer reading party at the EPA Library in August 1990. Participants wore costumes, received prizes for reading achievements,...

Save the Date for the First Annual City of East Palo Alto Youth Summit

Save the Date for the First Annual City of East Palo Alto Youth Summit

Save the Date for the First Annual City of East Palo Alto Youth Summit, held at the Girl's Club of Mid-Peninsula.

Scrappy Competitors - Peninsula News

Scrappy Competitors - Peninsula News

Article about EPA students competing in the First Robotics Competition, a Lego robotics contest. Their team is referred to as the "Churrobots" to honor the...

Nine E.P.A. Students Receive Award - East Palo Alto Post

Nine E.P.A. Students Receive Award - East Palo Alto Post

Article about nine of fourteen total award for outstanding performance in the classroom went to EPA students during an assembly at Carlmont Computer Academy....

Youth Development Center Wilderness Outings

Youth Development Center Wilderness Outings

Photographs of Youth Development Center trips with the Sierra Club Inner-City outings

Youth Development Center Trips and Participants

Youth Development Center Trips and Participants

Photographs of Youth Development Center outings to UC Berkeley and the mountains, and Youth Development Center participants at graduation and sporting events.

Youth Development Center Staff

Youth Development Center Staff

Photographs of the Youth Development Center Staff circa 1985-1992. Staff members include Mama Dee Uhila, John Barnswell, Fred McDonald, Jeanie Cuffy, John...

Rain: Upward Bound Magazine - Winter 1966

Rain: Upward Bound Magazine - Winter 1966

Rain: Upward Bound Magazine from Winter 1966. Includes photos and writings from EPA students at the Stanford Upward Bound program.

The Winds of Freedom Blow - The Peninsula Gazette

The Winds of Freedom Blow - The Peninsula Gazette

Article about Stanford's Upward Bound program financed by the US Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) to educate students in East Palo Alto and East Menlo...

Ravenswood Little League Teams

Ravenswood Little League Teams

Team photographs of various Ravenswood Little League Teams in 2000 and 2001.

Little League Opening Day at MLK Park - 2007

Little League Opening Day at MLK Park - 2007

Photograph of Little League opening day at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.

Kiwanis Sign at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

Kiwanis Sign at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

Photograph of Tommie Roberts next to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park sing. The Kiwanis Club installed the sign and fence at MLK Park.

East Palo Alto Youth Basketball - 1990

East Palo Alto Youth Basketball - 1990

Photographs of two youth basketball teams at the Ravenswood High School baseball fields. Featured coaches are John Bostic and Mike Rocha.

YMCA Grand Opening - 2007

YMCA Grand Opening - 2007

Photographs from the YMCA Grand Opening celebration in February 2007. Featured attendees include Caretha & Ken Coleman, Art Lim, Sharifa Wilson, Larry Moody,...

East P.A. park reborn with help - San Jose Mercury News

East P.A. park reborn with help - San Jose Mercury News

Article about the renovation of Jack Farrell Park and how it was funded.

Pamphlet for The Girls Club of the Mid-Peninsula

Pamphlet for The Girls Club of the Mid-Peninsula

Pamphlet for The Girls Club of the Mid-Peninsula with information about the organization's history, board members, and a call for donations. Features...

Magician Visit to EPA Library's Winter Reading Club

Magician Visit to EPA Library's Winter Reading Club

Photographs of a magician's performance for the EPA Library's Winter Reading Club in December 2000. The performance took place in the community room.

Happy Bird Presentation

Happy Bird Presentation

Photographs from a performance by Happy Bird, organized by the EPA Library in the late 1990s. The performance took place in the EPA community room.

José Luis Orozco Performance at EPA Library

José Luis Orozco Performance at EPA Library

Photographs from a performance by José Luis Orozco at the EPA Library in October 1999.

Circus Susie Performance

Circus Susie Performance

Photographs from a performance by Circus Susie or "Circus Soozee" organized by the EPA Library in 1996.

Kids Art "Open Space" at EPA Library

Kids Art "Open Space" at EPA Library

Photographs of a "Kids Art of Open Space" exhibit organized by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at the EPA Library in February 1995.

Latino Children Musicians Performance

Latino Children Musicians Performance

Photographs of a performance of the Latino Children Musicians at the EPA Library in April 1995.

EPA Library Summer Programming - 1994

EPA Library Summer Programming - 1994

Photographs from the EPA Library's Summer 1994 programming. The programs included a marionette show, drummers, a magic show, and book giveaways.

Hispanic History Month Events at EPA Library - 1991

Hispanic History Month Events at EPA Library - 1991

Photographs from the Hispanic History Month Events at the EPA Library in September 1991. Events included a storyteller, folklorico dancers, and piñata making.

EPA Library Summer Puppet Show - 1991

EPA Library Summer Puppet Show - 1991

Photographs from a puppet show at the EPA Library in July 1991.

Storytelling Music Program at EPA Library

Storytelling Music Program at EPA Library

Photographs from the Storytelling Music Program at the EPA Library in July 1991.

Summer Craft Program at EPA Library

Summer Craft Program at EPA Library

Photographs from the Summer Craft Program at the EPA Library in July 1991. Program featured puppet making along with other crafts.

Pacific Islander Performance at EPA Library

Pacific Islander Performance at EPA Library

Photographs from a performance of Pacific Islander dances and music at the EPA Library in August 1991.

Summer Reading Awards Party - 1991

Summer Reading Awards Party - 1991

Photographs from the EPA Library Summer Reading Awards Party in August 1991.

Magician D.W. Wilson Visit to EPA Library

Magician D.W. Wilson Visit to EPA Library

Photographs of Magician D.W. Wilson visiting and performing for children at the EPA Library in June 1991.

EPA Library Summer Program Wrap-Up Party

EPA Library Summer Program Wrap-Up Party

Photographs from the EPA Library Summer Program wrap-up event in June 1991 featuring performers and presenters.

Girls Club of the Mid-Peninsula Donation Flyer

Girls Club of the Mid-Peninsula Donation Flyer

Flyer soliciting donations to the Girls Club of the Mid-Peninsula. Features photos of Girls Club and donation information.

The Balance of Life Should be Taught at an Early Age: Q&A with Kalamu Chaché - Peninsula Times Tribune

The Balance of Life Should be Taught at an Early Age: Q&A with Kalamu Chaché - Peninsula Times Tribune

Photographs and Q&A wtih Kalamu Chaché. Includes poetry and short stories from members of the Consortium for Young Women. Q&A with Chaché covers the meaning...

Youth Community Service Summer of Service T-Shirt

Youth Community Service Summer of Service T-Shirt

T-shirt from the Youth Community Service Summer of Service program. Nothing on reverse.

Ravenswood AYSO Volunteer T-Shirt

Ravenswood AYSO Volunteer T-Shirt

T-shirt for Ravenswood American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Volunteers. No content on reverse.

All-Star Twins are a Winning Combination - Peninsula Times Tribune

All-Star Twins are a Winning Combination - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about twins Cedric and Kendric Reed and their contributions to help Ravenswood beat Pacifica American in the the District 52 Little League All-Star...

Reed's Pitching Leads Ravenswood - The Times

Reed's Pitching Leads Ravenswood - The Times

Article about Ravenswood Little League pitcher Kendric Reed leading Ravenswood to a victory over Foothill in the District 52 baseball tournament.

Ravenswood Out of Section Tourney - Peninsula Times Tribune

Ravenswood Out of Section Tourney - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about the Ravenswood All-Stars losing the Little League Section 3 All-Star Tournament.

This Dream Needs Tireless Legwork - Peninsula Times Tribune

This Dream Needs Tireless Legwork - Peninsula Times Tribune

Editorial about efforts by EPA to create a recreation facility and programs for children.

Program by Kalamu Chache at EPA Library

Program by Kalamu Chache at EPA Library

Photographs from a program led by Kalamu Chache at the EPA Library in January 1992.

Storytime with the EPA Children's Librarian

Storytime with the EPA Children's Librarian

Photographs of a story time with the EPA Children's Librarian in June 1991.

Girl Talk Newsletter - Vol. 3, No. 9

Girl Talk Newsletter - Vol. 3, No. 9

March 1995 Girl Talk newsletter from the Consortium for Young Women at the Menlo Park Boys and Girls Club. Features poetry and prose contributions from local...

Framed Photograph of Just Say Yes! For Kids Day Camp, 1990

Framed Photograph of Just Say Yes! For Kids Day Camp, 1990

Framed photograph of children enrolled in Just Say Yes! For Kids Day Camp. This was the first YMCA day camp in the city of EPA.

Flyer for the 12th Annual Kiwanis Club of EPA Al Julian Track & Field Meet

Flyer for the 12th Annual Kiwanis Club of EPA Al Julian Track & Field Meet

Flyer for the 12th annual Al Julian Track & Field Meet, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of East Palo Alto and CAL NEV HA District Division 34 at Palo Alto High...

1990 EPA Youth Basketball League Photo Plaque

1990 EPA Youth Basketball League Photo Plaque

1990 EPA Youth Basketball League photo plaque for Coach "Y."

Ravenswood AYSO Coach Polo Shirt

Ravenswood AYSO Coach Polo Shirt

Polo shirt worn by Ravenswood AYSO coaches. Nothing on reverse.

East Palo Alto 2007 Youth Fair T-Shirt

East Palo Alto 2007 Youth Fair T-Shirt

T-shirt for the 2007 East Palo Alto Youth Fair, hosted by One East Palo Alto (OEPA) and the United Way of the Bay Area. Reverse features a "young star" graphic.

Performances of the Ravenswood High School Summer Youth Theater Program

Performances of the Ravenswood High School Summer Youth Theater Program

Photographs of performances at the Ravenswood High School Summer Youth Theater Program. The Ravenswood High School auditorium was used for this program...

Booklet for OEPA Neighborhood Improvement Initiative

Booklet for OEPA Neighborhood Improvement Initiative

Booklet for the One East Palo Alto (OEPA) Neighborhood Improvement Initiative with photos and details about a recent fundraiser event for the 2008 Summer...

Letter About Caroline Wyatt's Role at YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula

Letter About Caroline Wyatt's Role at YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula

Letter of support from YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula President Barry M. Taylor outlining Caroline Wyatt's role and significance at the YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula...

Story Reading with Elena Becks

Story Reading with Elena Becks

Photographs of Elena Becks reading during a story time at the EPA Library in April 1991.

Letha Powell Honored for Helping Children - Peninsula Times Tribune

Letha Powell Honored for Helping Children - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about Letha Powell being honored for her years of community service at a special luncheon organized by the EPA Municipal Council. Details Powell's...

Teen Summer Project Planned - Gazette

Teen Summer Project Planned - Gazette

Brief article about the the Mothers for Equal Education and EPA Day School leading a summer teen community action and education project to employ 121...

Teen-Age Summer Community Action Program Proposal

Teen-Age Summer Community Action Program Proposal

Teen-Age summer community action program proposal with introductory synopsis, a description of the target area and population, program objectives, methods,...

A new field of dreams - Daily News

A new field of dreams - Daily News

Article about the dedication of a newly renovated baseball field at Jack Farrell Park paid for by the San Francisco Giants Community Fund, Good Tidings...

E. Palo Alto - a model for Oakland: Ex-murder capital found some answers - San Francisco Chronicle

E. Palo Alto - a model for Oakland: Ex-murder capital found some answers - San Francisco Chronicle

Article comparing Oakland's issues today with those of East Palo Alto 10 years ago when East Palo Alto was the 'murder capital' of the nation and what East...

Pamphlet for Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto

Pamphlet for Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto

Pamphlet for Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) with information about legal services related to housing and immigration as well as...

Black History Month Read-In - 2000

Black History Month Read-In - 2000

Photographs from a Black History Month Read-In event at the EPA Library. Readers included Teirrah McNair, City Manager Monika Hudson, Joan Sykes-Miessi, and...

Hispanic Heritage Month Festivals - 1995

Hispanic Heritage Month Festivals - 1995

Photographs from various Hispanic Heritage Month festivals organized by the EPA Library in October 1995. Festivals included guest speakers, dance performers,...

Poetry Awards "Open Mic" at EPA Library

Poetry Awards "Open Mic" at EPA Library

Photographs from the Poetry Awards "Open Mic" event hosted by Kalamu Chache at the EPA Library in March 1992.

EPA Library Christmas Events - 1990

EPA Library Christmas Events - 1990

Photographs from Christmas events at the EPA Library in December 1990. Includes photos of children decorating trees and staff members at the Christmas party.

5th Annual Girls to Women Margaret Wright Wellness 5K T-Shirt

5th Annual Girls to Women Margaret Wright Wellness 5K T-Shirt

T-shirt from the 5th Annual Girls to Women Margaret Wright Wellness 5K. Reverse side lists event sponsors, including Recology, San Mateo Credit Union, Prevot...

Al Julian 2002 Track & Field Meet T-Shirt

Al Julian 2002 Track & Field Meet T-Shirt

T-shirt from the 2002 Al Julian Annual Track & Field Meet, organized by the Kiwanis Club of EPA. No content on the reverse.

Boys & Girls Club Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse T-Shirt

Boys & Girls Club Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse T-Shirt

T-shirt from the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Boys & Girls Club grand opening. Reverse features a drawing of hands holding the earth and the tagline "Take the world in...

East Palo Alto Youth Arts and Music Center Report, 2014

East Palo Alto Youth Arts and Music Center Report, 2014

Compiled document from the East Palo Alto Youth Arts and Music Center (YAMC) (now EPACENTER) with vision, mission, and goal statements, historic timeline of...

Photographs from President Clinton's visit to East Palo Alto's Plugged In

Photographs from President Clinton's visit to East Palo Alto's Plugged In

Photographs from President Bill Clinton's visit to East Palo Alto's Plugged In. Guests also include Rev. Jesse Jackson, Mayor Sharifa Wilson, and Plugged In...

Plaque Honoring Dr. Omowale Satterwhite from the EPA Teen Home

Plaque Honoring Dr. Omowale Satterwhite from the EPA Teen Home

Plaque from the EPA Teen Home Board of Directors honoring the guidance and contributions of Dr. Omowale Satterwhite as he served as a member and President of...

Children's Day & EPA 20th Birthday Poster

Children's Day & EPA 20th Birthday Poster

Poster advertising the Children's Day and EPA 20th Birthday celebration at Bell Street Park. Lists sponsors and entertainment for children.

Youth United for Community Action Fall Update 2008

Youth United for Community Action Fall Update 2008

Youth United for Community Action (YUCA) Fall Update 2008 with introductory letter from staff member Francisco Preciado. YUCA update pamphlet includes...

California State Youth Think Tank T-Shirt

California State Youth Think Tank T-Shirt

T-shirt from the California State Youth Think Tank hosted in East Palo Alto. Nothing on reverse.

East Palo Alto Youth Summit T-Shirt

East Palo Alto Youth Summit T-Shirt

T-shirt from the East Palo Alto Youth Summit, organized the EPA city government and featuring the tagline "Making a Difference."

Task Force on Women and Children - An Informational Report

Task Force on Women and Children - An Informational Report

Packet related to the creation of an EPA Task Force on Women and Children. Includes a contextual letter fo introduction, the agency summits summary report...

Horsin' Around at O.D.S Ranch - The Buffalo Soldier

Horsin' Around at O.D.S Ranch - The Buffalo Soldier

Article from The Buffalo Soldier about O.D. Sims' horse ranch in rural East Palo Alto. Includes a brief history of Sim's 15-horse ranch and an overview of...

EPA Community Activity Guide - Winter/Spring 2009

EPA Community Activity Guide - Winter/Spring 2009

EPA Community Activity Guide for 2009 Winter/Spring. Includes opening message from EPA Community Services Director Meda Okelo, followed by events organized...

Ravenswood Middle Schoolers Headed to World Robotics Championships - The Almanac

Ravenswood Middle Schoolers Headed to World Robotics Championships - The Almanac

Article about a team of Cesar Chavez middle schoolers going to Dallas, Texas to compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship in May 2021. The robotics...

Matias & Maria Varela Interview

Matias & Maria Varela Interview

Interview of Matias & Maria Elena Varela by Ruben Avelar. Topics include EPA crime reputation in the 1950s and over the years; move to EPA; incorporation;...

East Palo Alto's Epic Undertaking - Nob Hill Gazette

East Palo Alto's Epic Undertaking - Nob Hill Gazette

Article about the new EPACENTER Arts nonprofit in EPA and their plan to develop a new complex. Includes interviews with executive director Nadine Rambeau,...

East Palo Alto gives YMCA OK for new facility - San Mateo County Times

East Palo Alto gives YMCA OK for new facility - San Mateo County Times

Article about the EPA City Council approving the permanent facility the YMCA wants to build in East Palo Alto. Includes information on fundraising, expansion...

Pamphlet for National Project StayClean

Pamphlet for National Project StayClean

Pamphlet for National Project StayClean containing the organization's mission, programs, and goals.

EPA 20th Anniversary Little League Team

EPA 20th Anniversary Little League Team

Photograph of the EPA 20th anniversary little league team at Jack Farrell Park.

EPA Community Activity Guide - Spring 2002

EPA Community Activity Guide - Spring 2002

Spring 2002 Community Activity Guide for the city of EPA. Includes a letter from Mayor Duane Bay and organizations organized into focus audiences (children,...

EPA 2009 Summer Community Guide

EPA 2009 Summer Community Guide

Summer Community Guide for Summer programming, created by EPA Community Services Director Meda Okelo. Includes sections on community events such as...

A "Summer of Hope" for East Palo Alto - Peninsula Community Foundation Newsletter

A "Summer of Hope" for East Palo Alto - Peninsula Community Foundation Newsletter

Article in the Peninsula Community Foundation Summer 1993 newsletter announcing the "Summer of Hope" program to support educational and recreational programs...

East Palo Alto Foundation Kick off Fundraiser honoring Ronnie Lott

East Palo Alto Foundation Kick off Fundraiser honoring Ronnie Lott

Photographs from the East Palo Alto Foundation Kick off Fundraiser honoring Ronnie Lott. Photos include a sign for the Cotton Club, former 49er Ronnie Lott,...

Eugene "Gene" Tate Interview

Eugene "Gene" Tate Interview

Interview of Eugene “Gene” Tate by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics include: moved to EPA from Kinlock Missouri in February 1957 with two brothers...

Black History Events at EPA Library - 1991

Black History Events at EPA Library - 1991

Photographs from Black History Month events at EPA Library in 1991. Includes photographs from a performance of students at the Shule Mandela Academy and a...

Stanford, East P.A. Uneasy Partners - San Jose Mercury News

Stanford, East P.A. Uneasy Partners - San Jose Mercury News

Article about the complex relationship between Stanford University and EPA and the sentiments of EPA residents. Discusses the various Stanford programs that...

East P.A. Celebrates Park's Renaissance - San Jose Mercury News

East P.A. Celebrates Park's Renaissance - San Jose Mercury News

Article about people celebrating the city's 7th anniversary and first Children's Day during a celebration at Jack Farrell Park that was organized by United...

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