The Journey Together

We Can’t Wait to Start a New Year at Presencia!
(Guest post by Program Mentor Katie Garduño) Sometimes in order to be there for other people, we have to be there for ourselves. This summer the Presencia staff learned how...
We Can’t Wait to Start a New Year at Presencia!
(Guest post by Program Mentor Katie Garduño) Sometimes in order to be there for other people, we have to be there for ourselves. This summer the Presencia staff learned how...

After 13 Years, We’re Taking a Big Step!
A special message from our founders, Ruthie and Ian North: As we work to equip our mentoring staff to manage their finances, care for their mental and relational health, and...
After 13 Years, We’re Taking a Big Step!
A special message from our founders, Ruthie and Ian North: As we work to equip our mentoring staff to manage their finances, care for their mental and relational health, and...

Loving Presence over Time
“More than anything else, being able to feel safe with other people defines mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” - Bessel van der Kolk,...
Loving Presence over Time
“More than anything else, being able to feel safe with other people defines mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” - Bessel van der Kolk,...

We See What We Look For
“Children whose teachers capture their imagination and inspire them to pay attention will be able to learn and build a scaffold of knowledge about the world and themselves. Attention is...
We See What We Look For
“Children whose teachers capture their imagination and inspire them to pay attention will be able to learn and build a scaffold of knowledge about the world and themselves. Attention is...

The Cure for Poverty is Connection
“One of our major findings is that in determining someone’s current mental health, the history of their childhood relational health—their connectedness—is as important as, if not more important than, their...
The Cure for Poverty is Connection
“One of our major findings is that in determining someone’s current mental health, the history of their childhood relational health—their connectedness—is as important as, if not more important than, their...

Better Every Year
I’m writing this e-mail while our students spend their last half day in school. With summer a few hours away, I’m filled with gratitude that we get to walk with...
Better Every Year
I’m writing this e-mail while our students spend their last half day in school. With summer a few hours away, I’m filled with gratitude that we get to walk with...