On this blog, we share the stories of people all over San Antonio who are leading change. Read about the individuals, organizations, and collaborations that are moving us closer to the shared Community Vision.
Summer is always a time to head outside and soak up some sun, but San Antonio has got us thinking about outdoor spaces even more lately. Our city is making some serious parks progress, and we are so excited about
Across social media, many have shared the photos of two students taking VIA to their graduation. We managed to snag this one from Councilman Rey Saldaña’s Facebook page. (Thanks for making a collage, Councilman!) KENS5 even did a follow-up story on
SA2020, the organization, is made up of individuals who love the city but maybe are also a little bit competitive. When the city’s Office of Historic Preservation announced the Amazing Preservation Race, the ultimate urban adventure, we jumped at the
SA2020 just celebrated our 1st anniversary in Sunset Station! As believers in the value of connected, supportive neighborhoods, we feel lucky to be a part of St. Paul Square, the Eastside, and all the exciting changes happening around us. Due
Recently, One in Five Minds, a children’s mental health advocacy campaign led by Clarity Child Guidance Center, hosted its fourth Strong Minds and Happy Hearts event at Memorial High School on April 14. With a meal and free childcare provided
When Molly Cox, SA2020 President/CEO was in St. Louis earlier this year for a Lumina Foundation convening, she got into a discussion with one of our longtime partners, Audree Hernandez, a regional director for the College Advising Corps. They talked
For the past three years, Savanna and Robert have been attending Por Vida Academy working hard to earn their high school diplomas. Both are graduating this May—an accomplishment they place squarely on the structure and staff at Por Vida. “If
The Big Give SA is May 3rd! And we are so, so excited. The Big Give SA is a 24-hour day of giving that’s all about community and engagement. As a part of Give Local America, supported locally by the San
Who doesn’t love Fiesta? This San Antonio celebration brings the community together in more ways than one. Sure, we bond over parade festivities between bites of turkey legs and chicken-on-a-stick. But don’t forget about those much sought after Fiesta medals!
Like any good San Antonians, we love Fiesta. The ten-day celebration is the most colorful, festive, and fun time of the year in our city. And the best part? These awesome events that we all love attending are seriously good
After 12 years of driving progress toward a shared community vision, SA2020, the nonprofit organization, is dissolving. We believe this is the most visionary thing we can do. We made this decision with the greatest care for our organizational values of leadership, community, and accountability, and we hope you’ll read more about it on our blog.
Our website is live with our final data release, showing where San Antonio stands on reaching the shared community vision. The data release is accompanied by our final call to action—a policy agenda for City government based on our unique bird’s-eye view of San Antonio.
While SA2020’s operations ended March 28, these resources, along with the last twelve years of our research and stories, will be available to download from our website through September 2024.
– Team SA2020