Meet Jennifer Wei, Member of the Board, Collective Roots

I first connected with Collective Roots back in 2004, when I met the founder Holly Taylor through former Board member Grace Yokoi. At the time, I was seriously considering getting more involved in education and the non-profit sector, having worked in the corporate world my entire career. I made the shift in 2005 and joined an education non-profit full-time, then joined the Board of Collective Roots in early 2006. I am thrilled to be a part of Collective Roots. I believe strongly that all students should have equal access not only to quality education but also to healthy living, and that it should not be a privilege but a right to have access to fresh and nutritious food. Collective Roots is doing some great work in the East Palo Alto community educating and improving the lives of students, and I’m proud to be a part of this important movement.

Please help us achieve our goal to establish a Farmer's Market in East Palo Alto.

Saree Mading, Board Member and Administrator at East Palo Alto Charter School, has written an amazing letter about Collective Roots' initiative to develop the East Palo Alto Community Farmers’ Market. If you have a few minutes, please click here to view this inspiring letter. I am hoping that once you have read Saree’s letter and reviewed the programs that were are featured on our website, you will be inspired to make a donation to Collective Roots.

Nearly 40% of our budget is contributed in-kind. This means that every dollar you give is matched with the generosity of others that stretches precious resources even further. We offer a variety of ways for donors to make a contribution. I can mail you a letter (the old-fashioned way) with a remit envelope, or you can simply click here to make a tax-deductible donation online. Our online donation form is easy to use and only takes a couple of minutes.

There are many ways that you can join our efforts and support the work of Collective Roots. We welcome your involvement as a volunteer. Please review our many volunteer opportunities by clicking here.