Stay-At-Home Volunteer Project!

The Matt Garcia Foundation will be participating in the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership's Cesar Chavez Day of Action. 

Use any new or gently used t-shirts to create tote bags!

Learn how to here: tinyurl.com/w8kkwsz

Only Unhappy Put Others Down - Lilly Singh

Only Unhappy Put Others Down - Lilly Singh

Fred Rogers: Look for the Helpers

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

Keep Solano Clean and Green

In honor of Earth Day, The Matt Garcia Foundation will be joining other community members to “Keep Solano Clean and Green" at one of Solano County’s Earth Day Cleanup locations.

When? Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 9:00am to 11:00am

Where? Lower Ledgewood Creek (parking lot behind Home Depot).

Help Keep The Dream Alive by Volunteering with Us!

Matt Garcia was committed to creating a positive change in our community. We want to continue Matt's efforts and further serve our community by adding an additional community service opportunity to each month. 

https://mattgarciafoundation.org/volunteer-opportunities

CGI Animated Short Film: "Mr Indifferent" by Aryasb Feiz

Let’s take time to reflect on how we can make a difference. Let’s reach out to those who need help and volunteer for causes that change us for the better, just as they change the world.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself About Everything You Do | Stacey Abrams

How you respond after setbacks is what defines your character. Stacey Abrams was the first black woman in the history of the United States to be nominated by a major party for governor -- she lost that hotly contested race, but as she says: the only choice is to move forward. In an electrifying talk, she shares the lessons she learned from her campaign for governor of Georgia, some advice on how to change the world -- and a few hints at her next steps. "Be aggressive about your ambition," Abrams says.

Make An Impact

"When you were born, you cried, and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice."

Empowerment: It’s an Inside Out Process | Sharon Esswein | TEDxHilliard

Sharon Esswein is a firestarter. As an educator for the past 39 years, she has learned to identify the internal passion that burns within us all and cultivate it into a flame. Sharon is dedicated to sharing her skill to help others ignite sparks of passion. She lives in Hilliard, Ohio with her husband Larry where she is inspired daily by her family.

The Science of Kindness

There are scientifically proven benefits to being kind! It is contagious, teachable, and makes you feel all fuzzy inside.