At the end of last year, one of our very own alumna Charisse Fontes had a full circle moment as she taught one of WANDA’s most popular seminars, “The Value of Traditions.” The seminar allows …
Congratulations, WANDA Graduates!
On August 13th, the WANDA community of family, friends and founders gathered together in person for the first time in two years. We heard from Giselle Hale, Mayor of Redwood City, share stories about her …
Believing in each other and ourselves!
by Rocio Alegria, WANDA Graduate 2020 In 2013, I had lost my mother due to lung cancer and I was raising my 1-year-old-son on my own without child support. I went through a period of …
WANDA Graduate Esmeralda Rubi Garcia – Profile of Success
I have volunteered in so many different nonprofit organizations over the last 7 years. To be frank I’m not sure where exactly or who directed me to WANDA but, what I do know is that …
WANDA Mom Noelia Corzo Receives “Women of Courage” Award
On February 3rd, WANDA mom Noelia Corzo was one of three San Mateo County women to be awarded the first annual Women of Courage Award from the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation. The online ceremony was attended …
WANDA Mom – Profile of Success – Elisha St. Laurent
Congratulations Elisha St. Laurent, class of 2018! I joined WANDA cohort 8 in 2015. My story is one filled with many hurdles, but victory has always been my goal. I had my son at 16 …
Susana Jimenez: Tenacity and resourcefulness pays off
Congratulations to Susana and her family! This summer Susana’s offer on a house in Bay Point was accepted, her WANDA matching funds were wired to the lender, and she closed on her home in late …
How a WANDA Silicon Valley Mom Helped Build Her Own Affordable Home
Julieta Aquino strolls proudly through her gleaming new home, a modest split-level condo on a busy thoroughfare in Fremont. With her 14-year-old daughter in tow, she scans the still-sparsely furnished, open floor plan living room-kitchen, …
Congratulations to WANDA Silicon Valley’s Graduating Class
Congratulations to all the wonderful WANDA moms from Cohort 9 who graduated in April! We are so proud of your accomplishments! We had a great turnout and all of the speakers were so inspiring! Thanks …
WANDA Mom, Julieta Aquino, with Glowe Chang, WANDA Governance Council Member
Meet Julieta Aquino, WANDA mom, and her daughter Alexys. This past Saturday was the dedication ceremony for the new housing development where Julieta will soon own her own home! It was a beautiful sunny morning. …