Highlights
CIVIC PRIDE AWARD
AWARDED BY CIVIC PRIDE - OCTOBER 27, 2011
On Thursday, October 27, at the Youth Ambassador Scholarship & Civic Award Dinner, Civic Pride presented an award to Angela Louie Howard. Civic Pride is a volunteer nonprofit youth-oriented civic origination dedicated to celebrating civic values, individual responsibility, and cultural diversity. "Making our communities better to live, work and grow" is their mission. "Angela Louie Howard was awarded the Civic Award along with California Assemblyman Sandre Swanson, Oakland City Councilmember Nancy Nadel, Performer/Artist Ise Lyfe, Retired Councilmember City of Richmond Corky Booze, Emeryville city councilmember Nora Davis, among others..." Read the nomination write up...
CHANGE|MAKER SPOTLIGHT
BY CHANGE CONSULTING, LLC - DECEMBER 07, 2009
Just a few short months after opening on Park Boulevard, Lotus Bloom Child & Family Resource Center was voted best new space for tots by the East Bay Express in July 2009. Change Consulting spoke with founder and Executive Director Angela Louie Howard about the inspiration behind Lotus Bloom. Read the interview...
USING CULTURE TO BUILD COMMUNITY: HOW OAKLAND ARTS ACTIVISTS TURNED THEIR DREAM INTO THE REALITY OF THE EASTSIDE CULTURAL CENTER - A CASE STUDY
BY BILL WONG - DECEMBER 2008
On page 21 and 22 of the case study, Angela Louie Howard talks about Lotus Bloom - “This is a wonderful space for us. It’s warm. It’s welcoming. It’s children friendly. It’s family friendly. It’s safe. There’s decent equipment here. And it’s perfect.”
YELP REVIEWS OF LOTUS BLOOM
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lotus-bloom-child-and-family-resource-center-oakland
mama a. - Piedmont, Oakland, CA (10/26/2009)
"what a fabulous place for young kids, parents & families! the staff is well trained, caring & attentive, and the programs are fun & engaging..."
A L. - Oakland, CA (7/24/2009)
"I just went today fro [sic] the first time with my girls and mom and I have to say I loved this place! Multi-racially diverse as it can get. The staff is super nice!"
LOTUS BLOOM VOTED BEST NEW SPACE FOR TOTS
BY EAST BAY EXPRESS - JULY 2009
Is there a better way to start your baby's life than fostering love for all people? Since the multicultural play space Lotus Bloom opened on Park Boulevard in March 2009, parents and nannies have been bringing their kids to play there. The organization, funded by donations, city money, and an Annie E. Casey Foundation grant, provides structured bilingual playgroups for Chinese-, Vietnamese- and Spanish-speaking families, as well as playtimes for African-American families, mirroring the neighborhood's diversity. The drop in play time is only $1 and it provides arts and crafts, singing, circle time, and a snack. It definitely gives the low-budget family a safe haven for their kids. The groups are designated multicultural playgroups, and you will find a mix of folks at this new space just down the street from the once and future Parkway Theater.
YOUNG BOOST DIVERSITY AS POPULATION AGES
TYCHE HENDRICKS, CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009