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.
We hear about a lot of terrific events and programs happening in San Antonio and Bexar County, and we want to make sure everyone else knows about them, too! These events are certified awesome by SA2020, meaning they produce outcomes that impact our
When you hear the words “cocktail competition,” charity is typically not the first thing that comes to mind. But, that is exactly what the 8th Annual Rivertini Premier Cocktail Competition was – a way for the community to support beautification
If you don’t already know, SA2020 is all about working together. From the City government to various coalitions to community members themselves, we believe collaboration is key to reaching our vision for the year 2020. And a huge part of
San Antonio Missions players will be supporting Autism Community Network for Autism Night at Missions Ballpark this Saturday, April 9th, 2016! The game starts at 7:05 pm at Nelson Wolff Stadium, and the limited-edition jerseys will be auctioned off after
Each year, the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) conducts its Walk & Roll Challenge to draw attention to the link between transportation and air quality, to encourage new and healthier transportation habits, and to recognize employers committed to cleaner
On Sunday, April 3rd, Síclovía will host its 10th opportunity to #PlayIntheStreets, and SA2020 is so excited to join in the fun once more! We’ll be hosting a Reclovía at Roosevelt Park with awesome performances, fun activities, and group exercise.
Last summer, President Obama announced a new initiative called ConnectHome, aimed at boosting local broadband Internet networks to reach more low-income families in 28 cities—including San Antonio. Now, the San Antonio Housing Authority is excited to announce a fundraising campaign for
If FIESTA is San Antonio’s party to celebrate the city’s history and rich diversity, then the San Antonio Book Festival is the tailgate event. Celebrating ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture, the San Antonio Book Festival (SABF) is your chance
I wrote this already. I put a thoughtful piece together as the President and CEO of SA2020. And, quite frankly, I forgot to talk as a human being who is navigating a difficult topic with other human beings, so I
See the Forest for the Trees is a remarkable artistic partnership between spare parts, the Southwest School of Art Teen Program (aka Bee Nation), and AP Art Lab. Members of Bee Nation decided they wanted to make a statement with a
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