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EFC 80th Anniversary Celebration: Honoring our Past and Creating our Future
We invite you to celebrate the EFC’s impact and leadership legacy while connecting with other alums and supporters. This is an intergenerational gathering — and an opportunity to participate in the EFC’s work. Jason Warwin (alum 1989) and Deanna Mousseau (alum 2015-17) will be our Co-Emcees. There will be a video showing EFC’s impact and we will honor former Executive Director Margot Gibney and former Education Director Jane Sapp.
What Happened at Votemaxxing with EFC?
On October 10, we held our “Votemaxxing with EFC!” InterGen Café. As with every InterGen Café, the inspiration and empowerment lie in the conversations and community-building in the breakout groups. Inspiration was provided by several people including EFC alum Miles Rapoport and EFC Program Director Jesus Salcido. A Voting Resource List was shared.
PFSP Branches Out from its EFC Roots
PSFP has branched out from its EFC roots! We are excited to announce the news that the Pesticide-Free Soil Project recently became its own nonprofit 501(c)(3). Since its beginning at an EFC summer program, the PFSP has grown each year, collaborating with local non-profits focused on alternatives to pesticides in school landscaping, farmworker health, and regenerative agriculture.
Votemaxxing with EFC!
What does it mean to show up and take action at this moment? Our next InterGen Café will be a virtual gathering about voting, civic participation, and the issues that matter to our communities. Whether you’ve been organizing for years, are figuring out your first election, or aren’t yet old enough to vote, there’s a place for you in this conversation! Saturday, October 10, 2026⏰ 2-3:30 p.m. PT | 3-4:30 p.m. MT | 4-5:30 p.m. CT | 5-6:30 p.m. ET
2026 Encampment Summer Program: Week Three
In week three of the Encampment summer program, Encampers met with local farmworkers to learn about their lives and share a meal. A vital part of the week was the continuation of the powerful youth-led workshops for their peers and staff. This week’s workshops were: Climate Justice, Education, Mental Health, and Immigration & Unfair Justice Systems. The 2026 InterGen provided an opportunity for the Encampers to share what they have learned and intergenerational dialogue.
2026 Encampment Summer Program: Week Two
In week two of the 2026 Encampment, Encampers delved into “How Did We Get Here,” starting by looking at their home communities. They then traced their families’ stories of migration/movement and the societal factors involved. Thursday brought a unique opportunity to travel to Limuw Island with members of the Chumash community. Encampers also began a series of youth-led workshops, starting with the issue of gun violence.
2026 Encampment Summer Program: Week One
In the first week of the 2026 Encampment, the Encampers began to share their personal and community stories in the circle and in conversations. They explored what it means to live in community and created their own community agreements. They developed their leadership skills, including facilitation, communication and finding their voices, and storytelling and much more.
The 2026 InterGen Is Meeting the Moment
Near the conclusion of the 2026 Encampment, we will come together to share current and past reflections, inspirations, and strategies. Join us July 17–19 in-person in Thousand Oaks, CA. You can also participate virtually for two sessions.
Belinda’s Alum Story
We interviewed Belinda who told us about her Encampment experiences (as an Encamper and intern and beyond) and summed up what she learned by saying, “I learned the importance of staying curious and seeking truth through the lives of other people who experience it in different corners of the nation…. I’ve stayed connected with the Encampment since I started. I learned that community is the way forward and worthwhile as I continue to do public service work.”
2026 Sponsorship Appeal: Invest in Diverse Youth Leadership
We are writing today to ask for your help with a core part of the EFC’s mission. Each summer, we bring together young people (ages 15–18) of different ethnic, religious, gender orientation, geographic, and economic backgrounds for a living experience of participatory democracy and skills building. Your support is the reason that we are able to bring young people from different backgrounds together from across the country and beyond who want to work toward creating a more just world.
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This program helped me grow a lot as a person.
… I learned to be more open-minded and obtained a different perspective on life. I have become more confident, and that’s something I really needed. I’m ready to go back to my community and be a leader. I am planning to create a club at my school that will provide career education and guidance toward reaching the level of education required.