I have the great privilege of serving on the Growth Circles Advisory Committee. We are a nonprofit run entirely by volunteers, teachers and parents who encourage low-income middle and high school students from Marin City, California to learn through educational travel.

Our mission is to inspire students to think bigger and achieve more by expanding their world outlook through travel experiences that encourage them to move out of their comfort zones and expand their "growth circles".

Community mentor Wayne Price, who has served Marin City youth for the past 25 years, will lead our students on an educational and enriching trip to Atlanta if we can generate the financial support to make this possible. Wayne and several other mentors will lead a trip to visit historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), attend a sporting event and participate in community service. Atlanta is rich in Black culture, with a large middle- and upper-class Black community, something our Marin City kids are not exposed to in our predominantly white county or through their experiences at Tamalpais High School.

Please consider donating to this important cause and support Marin City students during this challenging time. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Checks can be mailed to:

Growth Circles

c/o Community Initiatives

1000 Broadway, Ste. 480

Oakland, CA 94607

Sincerely,

Kendra Pollack

Growth Circles