The SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) is an immersive science center and community gathering space dedicated to learning. Its mission is to make science accessible to all and encourage sparks
of creativity that last a lifetime. 

KidsFirst Counseling & Family Resource Centers in Roseville and Auburn offer free bilingual education and resources for local children, young adults, parents and families. These include parenting classes, health and wellness programs, crisis phone lines, financial literacy classes, support groups and counseling at low or no cost. 

FUTURE Foundation of Sacramento transforms lives by empowering students from the Greater Sacramento area to attend and graduate from college. This nonprofit provides scholarships to high-achieving students from at-risk backgrounds who are first-in-family to attend college.

For two decades, NORCAL Ambulance has been the quiet force keeping Northern California’s health care system in motion, connecting hospitals, clinics and patients who depend on specialized medical transport.

In the face of a statewide technologist shortage, one collaboration is rewriting the future of health care talent. Across Northern California, not-for-profit Sutter Health and Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts are proving that collaboration — not competition — is the engine for a sustainable, community-focused health care workforce.

At Gateway Community Charters (GCC), we’ve always approached education as a lever for community revitalization. Long before “community schools” became a buzzword in education policy, we were establishing schools in historically underserved Sacramento neighborhoods — intentionally designing them as centers of opportunity, equity and voice.

When schools lead with bold innovation, they don’t just reduce costs or keep the lights on — they model what it means to build a cleaner, healthier future for generations to come.