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She’s Helping Under-Resourced Youth of Color Prepare for Careers in Tech
Decades ago, Marlene Somerville moved from Manchester, England to Silicon Valley to pursue dreams of success in the tech industry. And she found it, working 23 years in various IT roles at Intel. But when Intel offered Marlene an early retirement package, she was...
How Two Retired Doctors Are Supporting Vulnerable Communities During the Pandemic
Transitioning from in-clinic visits to telemedicine hasn’t been a problem for Dr. Barbara Boylan, 62, who had prior volunteer experience supporting health care providers via video conference. Since mid-March, she’s been doing initial consults with new patients from...
This Nonprofit Leveraged the Talent of Two Retired Tech Professionals To Help More Americans Save Money
“People are thinking about their financial situation now more than ever,” says David Derryck, the Chief Impact Officer of SaverLife — a nonprofit that provides incentives and resources to help low- and middle-income Americans save money and build financial security....
This voter registration drive reaches across the generational divide
Just 40 percent of 18-19 year-olds are registered to vote — and only 75 percent of those who are registered actually vote. Do the math: Out of every 100 18- and 19-year-olds, just 30 of them are making decisions for them all. This short film by Sky Bergman is about a...
How a documentary film is bringing generations together
Sky Bergman didn’t have experience creating documentary films. But after capturing her grandmother in a series of videos demonstrating the full life she was living at the age of 99, the photography professor at Cal Poly got an idea. Sky sent an email to family,...