 Dear Community Partner,
As we transition into Spring, the “seeds of change” are coming into full bloom - making Alameda County District 2 a vibrant place to call home.
No better place to witness this beautiful transformation than with our young people.
This April, I was honored to be part of the Raising Leaders Class of 2025’s Graduation at the Hayward Adult School.
 Photo caption: Thank you to all the teachers, partners, and especially Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee Ms. Davida Scott and Alameda County Chief Probation Officer Brian Ford, for continuing to cultivate a more inclusive community and resilient generation.
Last month, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved over $3.8 million to provide the next generation of Raising Leaders students with educational workshops and paid internship opportunities!
 This included a $150,000+ grant from the District 2 Office – a foundational partner and advocate for the program’s youth!
Raising Leaders has also played a critical role in preventing St. Rose Hospital from closure and ensuring its essential health care safety-net services remain accessible for over 400,000 patients living in Southern Alameda County.
 Photo caption: The Amaya family’s story was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle in an article entitled, “Yes, it’s possible to save a struggling community hospital. Here’s how it was done at St. Rose in Hayward” by Eden Health District CEO, Mark Friedman.
Last week, I presented the 2025 “Hearts of Hayward” - Alameda County Supervisor’s Award to Maria Amaya, Raising Leaders Teacher on Special Assignment, and her daughter Alicia, for sharing their family’s powerful St. Rose Hospital story with the California Department of Justice and media last year to call the public’s attention to the hospital’s life-saving care.
When emergencies strike, St. Rose Hospital is here to provide access to quality, affordable health care for all. Please join me in spreading the word that patients can be seen by a provider in 30 minutes or less. Trust your heart with the best!
 Photo caption: In 2023, I dedicated $300,000 from the District 2 Office’s “Vision 2026” fund to support the conversion of St. Rose Hospital’s third floor medical/surgical unit to a 29-bed sub-acute unit to bridge the gap between acute hospital care, skilled nursing, and home-based recovery, providing a seamless transition for patients requiring a high level of care.
As I reflect upon my second anniversary on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, I am filled with gratitude for our community, hope for the future, and an even firmer belief that together, we are better.
 Photo caption: District 2’s regional coalition was recently featured in the Tri-City Voice: “Hope restored for St. Rose Hospital.”
Standing alongside with patients, healthcare workers, advocates, and regional leaders, we celebrated this month with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for St. Rose Hospital’s affiliation Alameda Health System whose mission is “Caring, Healing, Teaching, Serving All.”
I look forward to planting more “seeds of change” with you and the residents of District 2!
 Photo caption: It is more important than ever to support first generation and immigrant students’ education and economic opportunity, and why I am proud to be an “Impact Maker” for the Rosales Sisters’ Scholarship 5th Annual Gala!
In Service,
 Elisa Márquez
Supervisor, Second District
Alameda County
 Did you hear the good news? St. Rose is now an Alameda Health Systems affiliate hospital. With this new support, the hospital can offer fast and accessible care where emergency patients will be seen by a provider in 30 minutes or less!
St. Rose Hospital is a STEMI Receiving Center with award-winning cardiac care. As a local and trusted facility, St. Rose offers convenient emergency care where and when you need it.
With over 40,000 visits a year, the St. Rose Hospital Emergency Department is here to care for you when you need it most! The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is fully equipped and staffed with a team of Board Certified Emergency Room physicians, experienced nurses trained in emergency care, and a support staff ready to respond to all medical emergencies quickly and efficiently.
Visit www.strosehospital.org to learn more.
 Looking for a free, flexible, and fun way to get your child kindergarten-ready? AC Library now offers Playgarden Prep, an online preschool program for children ages 2-4. Access quality early learning resources from home—completely free with an AC Library card!
Through Playgarden Prep, enjoy:
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Experienced teachers who lead fun and interactive video lessons.
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Hands-on activities to build early reading, math, and social skills.
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Flexible learning options that allow kids to learn anytime, anywhere, at their own pace.
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Live Zoom classes that offer singing, movement, and learning with teachers (optional).
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Workbooks and DIY projects that provide screen-free learning options. Caregivers can upload completed worksheets for feedback and learning progress reports.
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Information available in English and Spanish to help families sign up and use the program. All lessons are in English.
Get your child kindergarten-ready today! Discover Playgarden Prep at aclibrary.org/news/give-your-child-a-great-start-with-free-online-preschool/.
 Join the Alameda County Clean Water Program & California Trout for a day of stewardship along Alameda Creek.
With the Clean Water Program, East Bay Parks District and other partners, we’re going to clean up trash and enjoy interactive activities along the creek. Participants will also have the chance to discuss habitat restoration and barrier removal efforts benefiting both fish and people!
This event is open to all ages. Children must be under supervision of a guardian at all times.
- Date: Saturday, May 10
- Time: 9am - 12pm
- Location: Niles Canyon Staging Area (Old Canyon Rd., Fremont)
Parking is limited in the Niles Canyon Staging Area parking lot. Additional parking may usually be found along Old Canyon Rd. adjacent to the staging area.
All trash removal supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish!
Please do bring:
- Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, SPF)
- A filled reusable water bottle
- Comfortable, closed-toe shoes
- Long sleeves & pants
- Snacks (optional)
- Hand sanitizer (optional)
Restroom facilities are ADA-accessible porta potties.
RSVPs required – click here to RSVP!
All participants will be required to complete a liability waiver, embedded within the RSVP form. Please fill out one RSVP form per participant.
 Celebrate the special people in your life at Ardenwood Historic Farm where you can create a flower crown, design a special Victorian-style card, or play a game of croquet or bocce ball.
- Date: Sunday, May 11
- Time: 10am - 3pm
- Location: Ardenwood Historic Farm (34600 Ardenwood Blvd)
This is a drop-in program; no registration is required.
Ardenwood admission fee applies.
For information, call (510) 544-2797 or visit the East Bay Regional Park District's event page.
 In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) is holding its 3rd Mental Wealth Block Party to share mental health and wellness resources with the community, raise awareness of mental health issues, reduce discrimination for those seeking services, and bring the community together!
- Date: Wednesday, May 14
- Time: 11am - 3:30pm
- Location: South County Homeless Project (258 West A St, Hayward)
This FREE, family-friendly event will include:
- Mental health/wellness information & resources
- Free food
- Prizes & giveaways
- Music
- Games
- Personal testimonials on the importance of self-care & mental health!
Learn more here.
 Abode Services is excited to join local stakeholders and community partners at the Grand Opening of Fremont Family Apartments — a new affordable housing development that will rehouse formerly homeless families and those on the verge of experiencing homelessness.
- Date: Thursday, May 15
- Time: 10:30am
- Location: Fremont Family Apartments (34320 Fremont Blvd. Fremont)
Fremont Family Apartments will add 54 units of permanent supportive housing on a 1.37-acre property in the city’s Northgate neighborhood.
Click here to RSVP.
 Too often, housing policies are developed without meaningful input from the communities they impact most—exacerbating inequities and limiting the effectiveness of policy solutions. The Policy Fund, a core initiative of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF), is changing that by fostering deep collaboration between local government and community-based organizations to co-create policies that protect renters, prevent displacement, and expand access to affordable housing.
- Date: Thursday, May 15
- Time: 12pm
- Location: Virtual. RSVP here.
This virtual panel will explore how the Policy Fund’s approach has helped pass 14 equity-centered housing policies across the Bay Area by ensuring community leadership is at the heart of the policymaking process. Panelists will share insights on best practices for government-community collaboration, common challenges in developing and implementing housing policies, and strategies for ensuring policies reflect the needs and priorities of those most impacted by the housing crisis.
Panelists:
- Moderator: Ella Zimbalist, SFF/PBF
- Hannah Tinsley, Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
- Joseph Villarreal, Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
- Princess Robinson, RichmondLAND
Click here to visit the event page.
 You're invited to the Spring CARE Fair 2025 hosted by Alameda County Behavioral Health Department! Join us for an afternoon of wellness, cultural celebration, and community connection.
- Date: Saturday, May 17
- Time: 12pm - 4pm
- Location: Wilma Chan Park (810 Jackson St. Oakland)
Enjoy resources, support, and inspiration from over 40 local partners uplifting behavioral health in our county. All are welcome!
 4Cs of Alameda County’s popular Free Annual Children’s Fair is here!
- Date: Saturday, May 17
- Time: 10am - 1pm
- Location: 22351 City Center Drive, Hayward
- Parking: Carpooling is recommended as there are limited spaces available at the Plaza Center parking lot.
Bring the family for a day of fun with activities including:
- Arts & Crafts
- Balloon Twisting
- Children's Book Giveaway
- Community Resources
- Entertainment
- Explore a Fire Truck, Police Car, and Ambulance
- Hayward Library's Curbie
Free lunches are provided for all event guests!
All are welcome at this FREE event.
Learn more here.
Join the City of Newark to celebrate its diverse and vibrant community at its State of the City Address.
- Date: Friday, May 23
- Time: 3pm -7pm
- Location: Newark Civic Center (37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark. On Newark Boulevard, between Civic Terrace Avenue and Thornton Avenue.)
Mayor Michael K. Hannon will be delivering the State of the City Address speech at 4pm.
Other activities include:
- Live Performances
- Food Trucks
- Resource Fair
- Demonstrations
- Activities for all ages
Visit the event page here.
 Join My Good Brain for a fun and interactive Emotional Intelligence Workshop for Kids ages 5-12! This engaging 3-part session blends art and social-emotional learning to help children understand and express their emotions creatively and meaningfully.
- Date: Saturday, May 24
- Time: 3pm - 4pm
- Location: Union City Library (34007 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City)
What to Expect:
- Hands-on art activity to explore feelings
- Fun and engaging discussion on emotional intelligence
- Tools to help kids recognize and express their emotions in healthy ways
This free workshop encourages self-awareness, empathy, and confidence through creativity. Space and supplies are limited. This is a first-come, first-served workshop.
View the event page here.
Spectrum Community Services invites you to get more active with the warmer weather. Classes offered include:
1) EnhanceFitness- An evidence-based fall prevention and exercise program. Older adults work to become more energized and active to sustain independent lives. Classes are 1 hour and include aerobics, strength, balance and flexibility movements to help address the factors that can lead to falls.
2) Walk With Ease- This three days a week, 1 hour program will help you become self-motivated to use walking as an effective tool to increase strength, improve balance and help ease the symptoms of arthritis.
3) A Matter of Balance- An eight session program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Learn how to manage concerns about falls and improve flexibility, balance and strength.
Advance registration is required, as space is limited. A voluntary contribution is asked. $72 for a 36-session class, or $50 for a 48-session class. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
To register or learn more, visit Spectrum's website or call 510-876-8809.
 District 2 appointments are available to those who live or work in Hayward (incorporated), Union City, Newark, and portions of Fremont (Ardenwood, Bayside, Canyon Heights/Vallejo Mills/Niles Crest, East Industrial, Lakes & Birds, Northgate, and Warm Springs).
Not sure if you’re in District 2? Find your district by clicking here
For further information, contact District Director Rodney Loche, rodney.loche2@acgov.org and/or (510) 813-1856. Please send a resume and request an application.
Learn more about County Boards and Commissions at https://www.acgov.org/bnc/#/board.
District 2 is actively seeking applicants for the following bodies:
1. Alameda County Transportation Commission, Independent Watchdog Committee (IWC):
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Objective: The IWC, listed in the 2000 Measure B Expenditure Plan as the Citizens Watchdog Committee and in the 2014 Measure BB Expenditure Plan as the Independent Watchdog Committee, makes sure Measure B and Measure BB tax dollars are improving transportation in Alameda County, as promised to voters. The IWC scrutinizes all Measure B and BB expenditures and reports directly to the public each year on these expenditures.
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Term: 2 years
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Meetings: Meets monthly on the Thursday following County Transportation Commission meetings from 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Location: 1111 Broadway, Suite 800, Oakland, CA 94607
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Qualifications:
2. Elections Commission
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Objective: Established in the County of Alameda ("County") a body which shall be known as the Alameda County Elections Commission ("Commission") to oversee all public federal, state, district and municipal elections conducted by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. The Commission shall oversee the implementation of general policies for the Registrar of Voters and shall periodically report back to the Board of Supervisors regarding the proper administration of general practices of the Registrar of Voters as it pertains to administration of elections in the County.
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Term: 3 years
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Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 4pm - 6pm
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Location: TBD
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Qualifications:
3. Public Health Commission
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Objective: To review and assess emerging health needs; initiate and improve health and disease prevention programs and policies; make recommendations regarding opportunities for building community capacity as related to public health priorities; and advocate for adequate resources and increased County action to improve community health.
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Term: 2 years
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Meetings: Commission meetings shall be held monthly for a total of 12 monthly meetings per calendar year. Contact staff for meeting dates and times.
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Location: 1000 Broadway, Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607
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Qualifications: The PHC membership is open to all Alameda County residents who are supportive of the improvement of the health and well-being of residents living in Alameda County. New members shall be recruited through an extensive outreach process, taking into consideration PHC's strong commitment to ethnic and geographic diversity.
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211 Alameda County: 211alamedacounty.org
Alameda County Housing Portal: Affordable Housing Rentals
Alameda County Housing Secure: Tenant and Landlord Housing Resources
Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA): Medi-Cal Enrollment
Alameda County Employment Openings: www.acgov.org/careers.htm
Board of Supervisors Meetings: Information on how to participate in public comment is available on the LIVE Broadcasts page on the Board of Supervisors' website.
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