by Easton Garcia | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Teacher Appreciation Week is always the first full week in May. This initiative started with educators advocating for recognition in the 1940s, gained national traction in 1953, and was officially recognized by Congress in 1980. In 1985, the National PTA and NEA...
by Easton Garcia | May 1, 2026 | Cafe Spotlight
Just a few weeks ago, the staff at Mann Middle School walked into a barn party thrown for them. Game tables. Food. Laughter. Partners from across the city participating to say thank you to this team. That night didn’t happen by accident. It started at a CAFE — a...
by Easton Garcia | Apr 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Work day vs great day CityServe volunteers don’t mind hard work. But there’s a real difference between a work day and a great day. A great day is when volunteers feel connected, welcomed, and clearly guided—and when they leave knowing how to come back....
by Easton Garcia | Mar 30, 2026 | Cafe Spotlight
We believe every school needs a village— This year we have some ambitious plans to launch 40+ new villages through the CAFE process. What’s a CAFE? The CAFE (Community And Family Engagement) process is a series of trainings, invitations, and a roundtable...
by Easton Garcia | Mar 6, 2026 | Cafe Spotlight
Every school needs a village. In February, over 200 people gathered to start the building process. Just a few weeks ago our team sat with a local principal and asked a simple question: “What is a big goal you are aiming at?” The principal thought for a minute and...
