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Uplift. Empower. Transform. Faithfully serving North Fair Oaks—standing with families for over years.

Our Mission

Levantar uplifts immigrant families in North Fair Oaks and Redwood City—offering education, cultural enrichment, and responsive support through trusted relationships.

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The Heart of Levantar

INITIATIVES

From proximity to impact—programs rooted in justice, built on trust, and driven by love.

Community

At Levantar, we walk alongside families with care that’s rooted in trust, culture, and community.

For over 20 years, we’ve built deep, genuine relationships that create space for families to share their struggles and celebrate their successes.

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Wellness

hunger and fatigue can impair learning and hinder the ability to complete classwork

Illness brings them to a halt. Therefore, Levantar deems fitness and nutrition a necessity, not a luxury, for all children in Redwood City and North Fair Oaks.

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Wellness initiative

Education

Education changes everything.

When students feel supported, they can grow in confidence, skills, and hope for the future.

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Art

We proudly partner with local artists to offer art programs for our students.

Sheena Wilton of Laurel Street Arts has been working with our students on projects since late 2021. Seeing their work on display in downtown Redwood City has been a joy!

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Art initiative

Immigration

Every day, families in our community are being torn apart by immigration enforcement.

 ¡Levantar! is on the frontlines, responding immediately when a family reaches out.

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Events

In a society that celebrates individualism, Levantar prefers to pursue what is possible when we work in community

We want to promote proximity and purpose instead, convinced that individual happiness is inseparably tied to the well-being of others.

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Who We Are

One Community. Many Voices. Levantar. Rise up.

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Enrique Rodriguez-Lopez

AEC Associate

Enrique is from Redwood City and is currently a student at Canada Community College. He dreams about becoming a future business owner to be able to give back to his community. He’s very passionate about serving others and tries his best to help those in need. Enrique enjoys spending quality time with his friends and family.

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Daniela Gochez

AEC Associate

Daniela is a Redwood City native who has long been connected to Generations United programming. She and her family have been an integral part of our community for many years. We were thrilled to welcome her in 2024 as an intern and now she has a permanent role as an AEC Associate. She is engaging with students and a hard-working student herself. We are so proud to have her on the team.