NIPFC’s Approach to Building Lifelong Connections
Seneca’s NIPFC is grounded in the belief that every child has a family, and when systems are intentional and persistent, family members can be found.
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VISIBLE: Creating a Safe Space Where LGBTQ+ Youth Can Truly Be Seen
Safe spaces save lives. For LGBTQ+ youth at Seneca, our Visible program is proof that hope can be built intentionally and thoughtfully, one affirming space at a time.
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Staff Highlight: Alejandra Rodriguez
How long have you been with Seneca?
I have been with Seneca for almost 4 years now. I started in June 2022. How/why did you start working at Seneca?
I learned about Seneca during an internship fair at my University. Dawn Henson happened to be the one representing Seneca. -
Beyond Attendance: Inside Seneca’s Compass Care Program
When people think about school attendance, it’s often framed as a simple question: Is a student showing up or not? But for many families, this is rarely about motivation or “not caring”. It’s about unseen barriers like housing instability, unmet mental health needs, economic stress, lack of transportation, or systems that have historically failed to meet families where they are.
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Staff Highlight: Alexis Nava Valladares
How long have you been with Seneca? I have been with Seneca for 5 years. How/why did you start working at Seneca? My senior year of high school was very challenging and with the support of my counselor, who showed up for me unconditionally, I was able to shift my perspective on what I could achieve.
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New Exhibit Supports Student Artists in Alameda County
This month, we celebrated the launch of “Creating Our Future”, a vibrant student exhibit that brings together artists from elementary through high school across multiple districts. This year is our biggest show yet, with 84 pieces on display!
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Rooted in Community, Driving Systems Change: How Seneca’s Embedded Program Took Me From the Frontlines to the Framework
Working at Seneca means showing up for youth and families during some of their hardest moments in their lives. As a first-generation Mexican American woman, I came into this work understanding firsthand what it means to navigate systems that weren’t designed with you in mind.
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Staff Highlight: Angie Espinoza
What led you to your current position as a Bilingual Mental Health Consultant?When I was a teen and experienced family therapy for the first time, we were connected to a therapist who didn’t look like us or sound like us. There were cultural and language differences between us and while the therapist was helpful and…
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Showing up for Teens in Foster Care, One Intention at a Time
At the beginning of every year, I find myself thinking less about resolutions and more about intentions. The quieter kind. The ones that ask: Who can I show up for this year? In my work with Seneca’s Resource Family Program, that question feels especially important, because the kids and teens we serve didn’t choose the circumstances that brought them into foster care.
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Wellness in Action: Sharing Our Work at the Wellness Together Conference
This school year, I had the opportunity to attend and present at the Wellness Together Conference in San Diego alongside Jaz Ponce, Wellness Coach, and Sean Murphy, Director of School Partnerships. The conference brought together educators, clinicians, and community partners from across the state who are deeply committed to student wellness, school engagement, and systems-level change.
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