The Teaching and Learning Collaborative

Join us this Saturday, June 20 (10am–2pm) at the World Refugee Day Celebration at the Global Village in City Heights!⁠
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The day will feature a refugee & immigrant-owned small business market, hands-on gardening activities, cooking classes, cultural performances, kids’ art activities, and story time with books that celebrate refugees and their stories. There will also be raffle prizes donated by local businesses.⁠
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Come celebrate community, culture, and resilience with us. We hope to see you there!

🌎 Check out our FREE Resource for educators, families and community members!📚

Support science learning, social-emotional development, and environmental stewardship with Mel the Mealworm Who Saved the World, a children's book co-authored by TLC Executive Director, Caren Holtzman, and Rusty Bresser.

This engaging read-aloud includes a menu of hands-on activities that encourage children to observe, investigate, discuss, and take action to care for the environment. From building mealworm habitats to exploring mealworm behaviors, this free TLC resource will help science come to life in your classroom, home, or any other space where learning happens!

Download your free copy today: tlcollab.org/resource-database/mel-the-mealworm-who-saved-the-world-2

As the school year ends, we have the opportunity to reflect on our work and impact.

At TLC, our programming is rooted in community, creativity, and expanding opportunity. We are proud to offer our Family Cooking and Gardening Community Workshops, High School Scholars Program for unaccompanied/housing insecure juniors and seniors, Community Family Arts Workshops, STREAM Lab afterschool programs for refugee/newcomer youth, teacher professional learning for educators who teach underserved and military connected students, and STREAM summer enrichment programs for local historically marginalized children. Together, these programs create meaningful spaces for learning and connection across the communities we serve.

But we cannot do this work alone.

Your support helps us continue offering high quality programming for the communities who need it most, including students, families, and educators across San Diego.

Every donation makes a difference. Help us keep these programs growing 🌱

Please Donate today at tlcollab.org/donate (or link in bio)

Looking to gain real-world experience in education this summer?

TLC is accepting applications for Summer 2026 internships. Gain hands-on experience, build your skills, and learn alongside educators committed to equity and community-based work.

Apply by June 1, 2026 using the link below or link in bio:
https://forms.gle/vgCVLWNfrMsL5ua58

Last week, our TLC High School Scholars heard from guest speaker and Lucky Duck Foundation Board Member, Ben Schuster, who shared his journey from homelessness to success. His story deeply resonated with our students, many of whom have experienced housing insecurity themselves.⁠
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The room was filled with reflection and inspiration as scholars connected to his story and were reminded of their own strength and potential. We’re so grateful to Ben for speaking directly to the resilience we see in our students every day.

🌿 Just a Friendly Reminder 🌿

Family Cooking & Gardening is coming up this Saturday, April 25!
⏰️ 10:00–11:30am
📍TLC @ Art Produce Community Garden
3139 University Ave, San Diego

We’re excited to gather for a morning of cooking, planting, and learning together.

Save your spot: TLCollab.org/Events (or link in bio)

🌱✨ The Teaching & Learning Collaborative invites you to a lively morning of cooking, gardening, and creating together. Kids (and grown-ups!) will mix, plant, make art, and enjoy the moment side by side. We can't wait to see you there!⁠
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🗓️ Saturday, April 25, 2026⁠
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM⁠
📍 3139 University Ave, San Diego⁠
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Register at TLCollab.org/Events (or Link in Bio)