Holiday Safety

End of year Holiday Season is upon us. As usual, the year went by pretty fast. Although, this month brings lots of fun stuff, it’s important to remember that December is also statistically a dangerous month. The Christmas family gathering, exchanging gifts, great food, etc can all be ruined by a serious accident or injury. Here are some leading causes of December tragedies and some important advice:

Fires: For starters, use care when cooking, ensure your smoke alarms (and carbon monoxide alarms) are working properly, practice safe practices when connecting holiday lights, and use heating appliances properly.

Falls: Getting on that step stool or ladder to decorate the tree and house isn’t worth it if you neglect to do it safely. All it takes is a fall from a ladder,etc and you may be eating your holiday dinner in the hospital emergency room.  

Driving: Head to your destination early to allow for extra traffic. This should also reduce any temptation to drive erratically. Also, don’t drive distracted (texting, impaired, etc). By the way, December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.

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Questions No One Knows the Answers to (Full Version)

In the first of a new TED-Ed series designed to catalyze curiosity, TED Curator Chris Anderson shares his boyhood obsession with quirky questions that seem to have no answers. (Introducing the series "Questions no one knows the answers to")

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2nd Tuesday of Every Month

The Homicide Survivors Support Group offers a compassionate space for those affected by violent loss. Together, we share our grief, support one another, and honor our loved ones. Our mission is to foster healing, resilience, and hope in the face of

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EVERY FIRST THURSDAY, Conversation With Our Youth

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Don’t chase happiness. Become antifragile | Tal Ben-Shahar | Big Think

Don’t chase happiness. Become antifragile, with Tal Ben-Shahar

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OUR Community

Please join these efforts in your City, and/or make a donation to The Matt Garcia Foundation, a completely volunteer 501C community non-profit with no paid staff. Donations are tax deductible.

• Consider Pledging $1-$100 per mile…Optimally we have a 100 mile sponsored in each City
• Be your City Run Sponsor $1310.00 (*representing the 1/2 marathon in dollars)
• Any one-time year-end dollar amount is Greatly appreciated.

Our overall $$$ financial goal is to have enough resources to provide 1 Year ‘2021’ of person-centered mentorship to get youth off our streets that encompasses compassionate coordinated care.

The plan is to start in each city at either your police station or the city’s social service location.

Watch for your city’s details on our Facebook event.

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from Us to YOU.

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The Best Way to Deep Fry a Thanksgiving Turkey - We Tried them ALL! | SA...

We deep fried 3 turkeys 3 ways to bring you THIS recipe for the best thanksgiving dinner EVER! 

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Our Vision & Values

OUR VISION:

“Every day we learn something new. Take life as a test and shoot for a better score each day…It doesn’t have to be an “A” the next day, but let’s hope it improves.” – Matt Garcia

OUR VALUES:

Unity

Forgiveness

Compassion

Leadership

Respect for Diversity

Empowerment

Celebration of Hope

Transformation

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About Us...

Matt Garcia was a man with a vision. He was the youngest city councilman elected in the state of California in November 2007. Matt was a great young leader and inspiration to all who knew him. Matt was only 22 years old… but, he lived more in those short years than many adults can even imagine. He led by inspiration, with integrity and ambition.

Matt’s dream involved supporting the youth and creating places for them to go and things for them to do; Changing a culture of violence and crime in the city through youth involvement. By uniting a community all people will have a sense of belonging and responsibility to the city of Fairfield. Matt’s life was cut short, but his legacy, work and heart live on.

The Matt Garcia Foundation was established to carry out Matt’s dream. We are dedicated to the work and efforts that Matt started and hope that we can inspire others to be the change in this world we live in, just as Matt inspired us.

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How stress affects your brain - Madhumita Murgia

Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you’re playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it’s continuous, it actually begins to change your brain. Madhumita Murgia shows how chronic stress can affect brain size, its structure, and how it functions, right down to the level of your genes. 

Lesson by Madhumita Murgia, animation by Andrew Zimbelman.

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2nd Tuesday of Every Month

The Homicide Survivors Support Group offers a compassionate space for those affected by violent loss. Together, we share our grief, support one another, and honor our loved ones. Our mission is to foster healing, resilience, and hope in the face of

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Halloween Spooktacular in Downtown Fairfield

The Matt Garcia Foundation Office had a very “spooktacular” time passing out candy during the 2025 Halloween downtown Fairfield give-a-way. The downtown was turned into a fancy Halloween wonderland with most of the businesses handing out candy for “trick or treaters”. It‘s always a fun time seeing the kids (and many of the business owners) dressed up as various characters. Teresa Courtemanche, President of the Matt Garcia Foundation, was dressed up as a modern and beautiful witch. Looking forward to next year!

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EVERY FIRST THURSDAY, Conversation With Our Youth

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Pumpkin Donut Holes

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TOMORROW, Halloween Spooktacular 3PM-6PM

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Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation

Practicing mindfulness is one of the single most powerful things you can do for your wellbeing.

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SEE YOU TOMORROW! Community Clean Up!

When: Saturday, October 25th, 2025

Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

Where: Matt Garcia Foundation Office, 717 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533

The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves, garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash.

Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup.

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October is National Fire Prevention Month

Here are a few safety reminders to practice (for more tips, check out nfpa.org):

• Check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms monthly, install them on every level of your home, and replace the batteries annually.
• Create and practice a home fire escape plan.
• Practice safe cooking. Do not leave cooking food unattended. 
• Use space heaters and candles with caution. Consider using a battery-operated candle, if possible, use safe and proper candle holders, do not use lit candles in sleeping areas, and do not leave them unattended.
• Make sure you use proper extension cords and do not use extension cords if damaged.  
• Keep working fire extinguishers on every floor of your home and in the garage and/or workshop.
• When celebrating Halloween, use glow sticks or battery powered lights instead. Keep decorations away from open flames and other heat sources.

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The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler

Explore the common scientific theories about why humans laugh, and how this universal behavior evolved.

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Isn’t it odd that, when something’s funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry? In other words, why do we do this bizarre thing that is laughter? Since there’s no archaeological record of laughter, it’s impossible to say exactly how and why it evolved, but scientists have some theories. Sasha Winkler digs into the reflex.

Lesson by Sasha Winkler, directed by Hanna Rybak.

Animal vocalization sounds are courtesy of Dr. Jaak Panksepp, Schwing, R., Nelson, X. J., Wein, A., & Parsons, S. (2017). Positive emotional contagion in a New Zealand parrot. Current Biology, 27(6), R213-R214.

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FREE EVENT : Third Thursday, TOMORROW October 16th!

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2nd Tuesday of Every Month

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How does your body know you're full? - Hilary Coller

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Drive to Keep the Dream Alive

This year is our 15th annual Matt Garcia Foundation charity golf tournament. The board has decided to extend the discount registration of $200 per golfer until the day of the tournament, which will take place on Monday, October 13th at beautiful Rancho Solano golf course in Fairfield. Please come out and join us. For 15 consecutive years the proceeds from this golf tournament have been crucial in helping us to live out the legacy of the late Fairfield City Councilman Matt Garcia. Matt's vision has guided us, but we need continued support from all of you to make his dream a reality. We are committed to changing the culture of violence and crime in Fairfield and Solano County by empowering our youth to be the best they can be. If you golf, we would love to have you join us on the links. If you do not golf, join us for the dinner, silent auction, and raffle. Either way, you can help make a difference by joining us!

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15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

We are thrilled about this year’s 15th Annual Matt Garcia Foundation Drive to Keep the Dream Alive Charity Golf Tournament. It will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Rancho Solano Golf Club.

Official Registration Link

As always, your support helps us continue Matt’s dream of empowering youth, reducing crime, and strengthening our community. We would love to have you join us for this special milestone year!

With gratitude,
Teresa Courtemanche
President | The Matt Garcia Foundation
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Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?

Duh, except for the sky… and the ocean… 

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Importance of Limiting Screen Time

There are several reasons to limit the time you are in front of a screen (especially computers, cell phones, etc). In today’s world, people are spending over seven hours a day on average looking at screens, whether watching T.V., working on computers, scrolling through social media, gaming or streaming content.

Here are some suggestions for adding healthy guidelines into your screen time:

Set screen-free times:

Designate specific times for no screens, such as during meals and for an hour before bedtime to improve sleep quality. 

Create screen-free zones:

Make certain areas of your home, like the dinner table or bedrooms, free from devices to encourage connection and focus. 

Turn off notifications:

Limit interruptions from messages and social media by turning off non-essential notifications. 

Prioritize Offline Activities

Encourage alternative activities:

Offer and participate in activities that don't involve screens, such as reading books, playing sports, walking, pursuing healthy hobbies.. 

Schedule family time:

Plan family activities and make a conscious effort to engage with each other without devices getting in the way. 

Stay active:

Incorporate physical activity into your day to prevent a sedentary lifestyle often associated with excessive screen time.

Use the 20-20-20 rule:

Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

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COMING UP : Community Clean Up, September 27th

When: Saturday, September 27th, 2025

Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

Where: Matt Garcia Foundation Office, 717 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533

The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves, garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash.

Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup.

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The Strange Science of Why We Dream

It would be a lot easier to study the science of dreaming if we weren’t asleep every time we did it. Why do we dream? What does dreaming do for our brains? How did dreaming evolve? Here’s a look at the current theories from psychology and neuroscience.

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FSVAA's Artwalk in Fairfield

FSVAA's Artwalk in Fairfield

Every Third Friday - June 20th

5:00pm – 8:00pm

Admission is FREE

Fairfield Arts

710 Jackson St., Fairfield

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15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

We are thrilled about this year’s 15th Annual Matt Garcia Foundation Drive to Keep the Dream Alive Charity Golf Tournament. It will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Rancho Solano Golf Club.

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As always, your support helps us continue Matt’s dream of empowering youth, reducing crime, and strengthening our community. We would love to have you join us for this special milestone year!

With gratitude,
Teresa Courtemanche
President | The Matt Garcia Foundation
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Can saunas make you live longer? - Max G. Levy

Explore how saunas can affect your body, and dig into the health benefits and limitations of this millennia-old tradition.

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2nd Tuesday of Every Month

The Homicide Survivors Support Group offers a compassionate space for those affected by violent loss. Together, we share our grief, support one another, and honor our loved ones. Our mission is to foster healing, resilience, and hope in the face of

unimaginable loss.

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EVERY FIRST THURSDAY, Conversation With Our Youth

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What staying up all night does to your brain - Anna Rothschild

Explore how pulling an all-nighter can impact your cognitive function, and find out what happens to your brain when you don't sleep.

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Emotion, Stress, and Health: Crash Course Psychology #26

So, it turns out we have an easy time reading emotions in facial expressions, but emotions can straight up kill us! In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank discusses stress, emotions, and their overall impact on our health.   

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Community Clean Up, August 30

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025

Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

Where: Matt Garcia Foundation Office, 717 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533

The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves, garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash.

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Sympathetic Nervous System: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #14

Hank tries not to stress you out too much as he delves into the functions and terminology of your sympathetic nervous system.

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Third Thursday Crafts!

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What causes insomnia? - Dan Kwartler

What keeps you up at night? Pondering deep questions? Excitement about a big trip? Stress about unfinished work? What if the very thing keeping you awake was stress about losing sleep? This seemingly unsolvable loop is at the heart of insomnia, the world’s most common sleep disorder. So what is insomnia? And is there any way to break the cycle? Dan Kwartler details the science of insomnia.

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FSVAA's Artwalk in Fairfield

Every Third Friday

5:00pm – 8:00pm
Admission is FREE
Fairfield Arts
710 Jackson St., Fairfield



For more information: Call (707) 688-8889 or Visit FVAA-ARTS.ORG

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2nd Tuesday of Every Month

The Homicide Survivors Support Group offers a compassionate space for those affected by violent loss. Together, we share our grief, support one another, and honor our loved ones. Our mission is to foster healing, resilience, and hope in the face of

unimaginable loss.

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August 16th Tomato Vine Festival

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Productivity for Lazy People - The DEAL System

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15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

We are thrilled about this year’s 15th Annual Matt Garcia Foundation Drive to Keep the Dream Alive Charity Golf Tournament. It will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Rancho Solano Golf Club.

Official Registration Link

As always, your support helps us continue Matt’s dream of empowering youth, reducing crime, and strengthening our community. We would love to have you join us for this special milestone year!

With gratitude,
Teresa Courtemanche
President | The Matt Garcia Foundation
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Drive to Keep the Dream Alive

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Crystal Painting

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Community Clean Up, TOMORROW!

When: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Where: Matt Garcia Foundation Office, 717 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533

The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves, garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash.

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Farmers Market

THURSDAYS 3:00PM - 7:00PM

MAY TO SEPTEMBER

COUNTY GREEN DOWNTOWN

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FSVAA's Artwalk in Fairfield

Every Third Friday

4:00pm – 7:00pm

Admission is FREE

Fairfield Arts

710 Jackson St., Fairfield

For more information: Call (707) 688-8889 or Visit FVAA-ARTS.ORG

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Third Thursday Crafts, TOMORROW

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Supporting Our Youth

We had such a great evening, supporting James at his senior year theater showcase “Friday Night Live”at Archie Williams high school! Not only did we get to enjoy the hilarious skits put on by this incredibly talented group, but we also got to spend time with a few of our amazing Matt Garcia Foundation volunteers and our dear friends, Vince and Sheila. 

Before the show, we shared a great meal at Toast in Novato, The perfect way to kick off a memorable night in San Anselmo.

So glad we could be there to laugh, connect, and support! 

Teresa Courtemanche 

President 

The Matt Garcia Foundation

Vallejo Career Fair, July 10th

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The Homicide Survivor Support Group Second Tuesday of Every Month

The Homicide Survivors Support Group offers a compassionate space for those affected by violent loss. Together, we share our grief, support one another, and honor our loved ones. Our mission is to foster healing, resilience, and hope in the face of

unimaginable loss.

717 N Texas Street

Fairfield, CA 94533

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Second Tuesday of every month

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The Homicide Survivor Support Group

Second Tuesday of Every Month

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

Be Safe and Enjoy Your Holiday Weekend

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How to keep your house cool in the summer without AC

Beat the heat with tips on how to keep your house cool without air conditioning.

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THIS MORNING : Community Clean Up

When: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Where: Matt Garcia Foundation Office, 717 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533

The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves, garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash.

Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup.

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Drive to Keep the Dream Alive

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The quiet power of introverts | BBC Ideas

Are you an introvert? If so, that's great! Animator Sofja Umarik (who is an introvert) looks at how it can be a real strength.

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Third Thursday Crafts!

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Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day

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Do You Really Need 8 Hours of Sleep Every Night? | Body Stuff with Dr. J...

When you can't sleep, you're desperate for help. And there's a booming industry waiting to tell you all the ways a lack of sleep can ruin your health -- and to sell you fancy gadgets to help you finally doze off. Shedding light on this flawed doomsday messaging, Dr. Jen Gunter explains why you shouldn't lose sleep over sleep -- and what to do instead. (For more on how your body works, tune in to her podcast, Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, from the TED Audio Collective.)

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2nd Tuesday of Every Month

The Homicide Survivors Support Group offers a compassionate space for those affected by violent loss. Together, we share our grief, support one another, and honor our loved ones. Our mission is to foster healing, resilience, and hope in the face of

unimaginable loss.

717 N Texas Street

Fairfield, CA 94533

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Second Tuesday of every month

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Wildfire/Fire Safety

There's still time to make a plan!

Join us for Fairfield's Wildfire & Fire Safety Preparedness Event on Wednesday, June 18, 6-9 PM at Willow Hall, 1000 Kentucky Street.

Get expert tips from Fire Marshal Steven Conti and Fire Chief John Sturdee on protecting your home and preparing for emergencies.

Free to attend | All ages welcome

(707) 428-7550|0
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717 N Texas Street

Fairfield, CA 94533

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Second Tuesday of every month

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How friendship affects your brain - Shannon Odell

Dig into what happens to your brain during adolescence that changes how you value, understand, and connect to friends.

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If it seems like friendships formed in adolescence are particularly special, that's because they are. Childhood, adolescent, and adult friendships all manifest differently in part because the brain works in different ways at those stages of life. During adolescence, there are changes in the way you value, understand, and connect to friends. Shannon Odell explores the neuroscience of friendship.

Lesson by Shannon Odell, directed by Biljana Labović.

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EVERY FIRST THURSDAY, Conversation With Our Youth

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TODAY, SEE YOU SOON! Community Clean Up!

When: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Where: Matt Garcia Foundation Office, 717 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533

The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves, garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash.

Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup.

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Message From the President

We are truly honored and grateful to be recognized by the City of Fairfield as part of the Adopt-A-Street Program – a meaningful initiative that reflects our shared commitment to Keeping Fairfield Beautiful.

The Matt Garcia Foundation is proud to play a part in making our city cleaner, greener, and more connected. This recognition fuels our mission to Serve, Support, and Inspire our community through positive action.

Together, we’re not just keeping streets clean – we’re building a legacy of love, pride, and service in honor of Matt’s vision.

Thank you for the support, Fairfield! Let’s keep making a difference – one street at a time.

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Does stress affect your memory? - Elizabeth Cox

Explore the stages of how your memory stores information and how short-term stress impacts this process.

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You spend weeks studying for an important test. On the big day, you wait nervously as your teacher hands it out. You’re working your way through, when you’re asked to define "ataraxia." You know you’ve seen the word before, but your mind goes blank. What just happened? Elizabeth Cox details the complex relationship between stress and memory.

Lesson by Elizabeth Cox, directed by Artrake Studio.

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Assist-A-Grad Scholarships

We did it again this year! We kept twelve Assist-A-Grad dreams alive. We are so proud of the students we interviewed because of their efforts in school, and all of the volunteer hours they gave. Let’s celebrate with them to stir up more good works.

Every year we sit with the students I offer them the same advice: “Always ask for help.” This year I added, “Don’t just seek help, pursue it.” These scholarships will help build up their confidence to help them endure through college. We know that without wavering we can stop the violence one dream at a time because in these students we saw a glimpse of the good things that are coming. 

We also had the opportunity to hold back our tears as we shared memories of how Matt inspired us, how Lesley inspired us, and how Dwight inspired us. Once again, these amazing students from Fairfield inspired us to hold fast to Matt’s dream. If you find yourself in need of some inspiration, you might volunteer with us next year to interview for Assist-A-Grad. You won’t be disappointed. We make a good team.

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