Vote – Chris Kindness Award

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Finalists

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Fiona Gaffney

I am nominating Fiona because she lives kindness in a way that is rare and real. What sets…

Lilia Vizcaino

Lilia Vizcaino is a mother, entrepreneur, and the heart behind El Tiny Café, a coffee shop in South…

Yasmin Navarro

Yasmin is an extraordinary advocate for students at Berkeley High. She goes all out to support, particularly low…

Last Month’s Winner

I wholeheartedly nominate Shannon Houston, a Berkeley Unified School District music teacher, founder and director of the New Apollo Youth Symphony Orchestra (NAYSO), for the Chris Kindness Award. Mr. Houston has taught string instruments and directed orchestras in Berkeley public schools for the past decade. On paper, he is a music teacher. In reality, what…