Updates
A Refuge in the Storm
October 16, 2019
Dear Friend of the What If Foundation, Back to school at the Fr. Jeri School this year has been a particularly challenging one. On the bright side, the school was able to open its doors on September 9th and has welcomed a record number of students. More than 430 children registered for this school year… Read more.
Twenty Years of Summer
September 10, 2019
Dear Friend of the What If Foundation, Summer camp has just wrapped up at the Fr. Jeri School. 300 students made their way to camp in July and August to enjoy a safe place to learn, explore, and have some fun. Na Rive launched this program 20 years ago for just this purpose: so children and… Read more.
Meet the Fr. Jeri School’s First Graduates!
August 5, 2019
Dear Friend of the What If Foundation, The journey to build and grow the Fr. Jeri School has been one filled with hope, perseverance and careful deliberation, as so many of you have witnessed and supported. Which makes moments like these all the more triumphant. A few weeks ago, the Fr. Jeri School celebrated its… Read more.
Exciting News at the What If Foundation
July 12, 2019
Dear Friend of the What If Foundation, This is the time when we look back on everything we’ve accomplished together and I’m excited to share with you some of the highlights in our 2018 Annual Report. First and foremost, I’d like to thank each and every one of you for all you have done and continue to do… Read more.
Help them reach a brighter future
May 22, 2019
Dear Friend of the What If Foundation, This is my first time writing to you as interim Executive Director. I feel honored to connect with you directly and to give voice to the beautiful children and families in Ti Plas Kazo through this role. Today, I’d like to share some news of the critical work… Read more.
New leadership at the What If Foundation
April 11, 2019
Dear Friend of the What If Foundation, After six wonderful years as Executive Director of the What If Foundation, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step down. It was a difficult decision as the work we’ve done here has brought me so much joy and a deep appreciation for how small acts of… Read more.
Videos
Life at the Fr. Jeri School (2019)
Our Founder’s story and the birth of What If Foundation (2014)
Building a Dream (2012)
Post-earthquake feature by KQED (2010)
Early days of the Food Program (2007)