2022-2023 Academic Year
During our second year of operation, PILT experienced tremendous growth in terms of members as well in impact. After becoming our own 501c3 unincorporated nonprofit association in February 2023, we expanded our support to include unhoused and foster teens and youth. Our member schools increased their participation while five more schools joined, bringing the total to 12 partner schools in 5 San Diego County school districts. In response, we added Minori, Lilia, Lana, Josephine, Nicolo, and Gloria to the team, and launched two new projects specifically designed to meet the needs of those whom we serve. The growth across schools also meant that we no longer needed to engage community partners as much, and we increased advocacy and enjoyed greater financial success in 2022-2023.
OCTOBER 2022
October 7
Brayden's presentation, "Our Community" to Albert Einstein Charter Elementary 1st Graders who are learning how "where we live influences how we live" as part of their IB (International Baccalaureate) unit for the month.
October 10
AEA Elementary becomes the 8th school and the 1st elementary school to partner with PILT.
October 22
Mission Bay High School Outreach Club tours PATH "Connections" downtown (Camila)
October 24
Helix Charter High School's schoolwide Fall Drive to support all 8 PILT projects for PATH San Diego's clients (Brayden, Kelly)
October 26
St. Therese Academy becomes the 9th school to partner with PILT.
October 27
Brayden's Op-Ed published in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
October 30
Blanket boxes painted by Scripps Ranch High School's Art Club dropped off at PATH "Connections" (Kiara)
October 31
Pet food & supplies, umbrellas, canned food & snacks donated by Helix Charter High School dropped off at the Homelessness Response Center (HRC) (Brayden)
NOVEMBER 2022
November 1
Lilia Brock joins the Mission Bay High School PILT team and becomes PILT's outreach coordinator for the fall semester.
November 3
Blanket boxes painted and decorated by Helix Charter High School Art Club dropped off at PATH "Connections" (Brayden)
November 4
Helix Charter High School Environmental Club's donation of excess clothing from the Thrift Sale to PILT.
November 6
University City High School's Red Cross Club becomes the 10th school or club to partner with PILT.
November 8
Brayden's Zoom meeting with the student leadership at EJE Academies charter middle school in El Cajon.
November 14
Donations from Helix Charter High School dropped off at various supportive housing sites: Blanket Boxes from the Art Club at "Connections;" pet food to the Homelessness Response Center (HRC); hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and food items to "Zephyr" (Brayden)
November 18
Helix Charter High School Environmental Club's donation of 224 items of adult clothing dropped off at PATH's interim housing site; 564 items of teen & youth clothing dropped off at Sharia's Closet for foster youth (Brayden)
November 29
Brayden's presentation on "Activism" to Albert Einstein Academies Elementary School 5th graders.
DECEMBER 2022
December 4
Minori and Lana (Albert Einstein Middle) join PILT. Minori will be PILT's team lead at AEACMS and double up as PILT's fundraising chair. Lana will take over graphics.
December 10
Wintermarkt donut fundraiser at Albert Einstein Academies Charter Middle School (Camila)
December 12
Helix Charter High School Fall Drive donations delivered to the Homelessness Response Center (HRC) (Brayden)
JANUARY 2023
January 4
Brayden's address at Nativity Prep Academy student assembly. St. Therese Academy 7th graders (Ms. Zoni's class) tour PATH "Connections.
FEBRUARY 2023
February 2
PILT became a registered California Unincorporated Nonprofit Association
February 10
2023 GoFundMe fundraiser launched (Minori)
February 11
Scripps Ranch High School Garden Club and Wellness Club completed a mini potted succulent project and an origami project for PATH San Diego's supportive housing residents (Kiara)
February 23
Mission Bay High School Outreach Club Crumbl cookie fundraiser to buy hygiene items for care kits for PATH San Diego's clients (Camila & Lilia))
MARCH 2023
March 3
- Albert Einstein Academies 1st grader, Josephine, joins PILT as AEACES team lead.
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- Albert Einstein Academies 5th graders (Ms. Jones' class) start their drive to collect food, supplies, and personal care items for PATH San Diego's clients and residents.
March 6
PILT launches Twitter (Kiara)
March 13
Scripps Ranch High School California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Club care kits drive begins (runs through 4/14) (Kiara)
March 14
Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser at Mission Bay High School (Camila & Lilia)
March 20
Mission Bay High School Outreach Club tour + volunteer activities at PATH "Connections" (Camila & Lilia)
March 27
AEACMS group tour + lunch service for interim residents at PATH "Connections" (Minori)
March 30
Helix Charter High School drive for StandUp For Kids & Housing Our Youth launched (Brayden & Kelly)
APRIL 2023
April 6
Brayden & Camila represented PILT at "A Decade of PATH" celebration at WeWorks San Diego.
April 9
- University City High School Red Cross Club Easter Dinner service at PATH "Connections."
- Helix Charter High School donation drop off #1 to StandUp for Kids to be distributed to teens living on the streets (Brayden)
April 11
Mission Bay High School Outreach Club's baked goods fundraiser to buy shoes for PATH San Diego's clients (Camila & Lilia)
April 17
Helix Charter High School donation drop off #2 to StandUp for Kids to be distributed to teens living on the streets (Brayden)
April 26
Mission Bay High School Outreach Club Pizza fundraiser to buy shoes for PATH San Diego's clients (Camila & Lilia)
MAY 2023
May 1
Scripps Ranch High School California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Club care kits dropped off at PATH "Connections." (Kiara)
May 4
- AEACES hygiene kits drive launched in the 1st grade classes (Josephine)
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- Josephine's speech about homelessness to each of the 1st grade classes.
May 31
PILT launches pilot program to support unhoused teens through StandUp For Kids San Diego and youth in emergency shelters through YMCA's Housing Our Youth collaborative. A donation drive is launched at Helix Charter High School (Brayden & Kelly)
JUNE 2023
June 2
Mission Bay High School Outreach Club volunteers for lunch service at PATH "Connections" (Camila & Lilia)
June 6
- EJEMA donation of 40 care kits to PATH
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- Brayden's meeting with the student leadership to discuss collaboration opportunities for next year
June 8
EJEMA donations dropped off at PATH "Connections" (Brayden)
June 8-9
Albert Einstein Academies Charter Middle School donut fundraiser (Minori)
June 19
PATH's Interim shelter makes an urgent requests shampoo, conditioner, and sunscreen for 30 residents
June 20
Adobe Express Training (Team); supplies drop off to Interim & HRC (Brayden)
June 26
- Team photo @ PATH Downtown
- Josephine drops off last of the donations from her grade-wide drive
- New website officially launched
- PILT on summer break until August 10