Who We Are
Mission
Journey to Achieve is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide resources and opportunities to families in need within the U.S and Latin America.
Our History
Our founder, Juan, grew up being one of the children we hope to positively impact. He recalls all of the small acts of kindness that furthered him along his journey…
Founder
Juan Toscano-Anderson
Juan grew up as a child in Oakland and understands that no deed is too small in order to have a positive impact on a child. He recalls all of the small acts of kindness that furthered him along his journey, and is grateful to be in a position where he can now give back to the community that groomed him to be the man he is today.
Our Work
Youth
We prioritize the future of the youth and understand that, sometimes, all a child needs are the resources in order to succeed. We aim to be that resource in children’s lives that helps them achieve their goals and manifest their dreams. We are firm believers in “no deed is too small”- our founder emphasizes the importance of building relationships and takes on the role of “Big Brother” for those who need mentorship or guidance.
Families
As an adult, you remember the moments where happiness thrived amongst your family and we want to help facilitate those moments. Holidays can be a stressful time for parents. Food drives for Thanksgiving and adopting families for Christmas are just some of the acts we believe can bring families together.
International
Our founder has strong ties to communities beyond the U.S. borders. For this reason, we focus a portion of our efforts on groups in need within Latin America as well. Whether it is a shoe drive, toy drive or basketball camp, we are always looking for ways to enhance the childhood of those who need it most.
Our Events
Youth Basketball Camps in Mexico 2021
Our founder, Juan Toscano Anderson, wishes to make a positive impact on the growth of basketball within Mexico. We aim to provide the youth in Mexico with resources and opportunities to encourage them to follow their passion. Juan held 3 youth basketball clinics over the summer of 2021 and looks forward to expanding that vision in 2022.
Back to School Backpack Giveaway
Our first annual Back to School Giveaway was held in Oakland and provided over 1,000 children with school supplies and backpacks. We partnered with Mobilize Love to offer over 500 hot meals to the families in attendance. We were able to offer over $3,000 worth of gift cards for groceries and school clothes with the help of Shoe Palace. We also had 12 barbers in attendance to cut hair for over 150 children. We look forward to being able to provide these same resources this coming July!
Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway 2021
We provided over 200 families within the Oakland area with a Thanksgiving meal including a turkey, bread rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, stuffing and dessert.
Gift Wrapping Event 2021
For the holiday season, 60 of our volunteers came together to wrap over 900 gifts for our Christmas event. We admire the collaboration and willingness to give amongst all of our volunteers.
Holiday Toy Drive 2021
For our first Holiday Toy Drive we decided to collaborate with Oakland Children’s Hospital to ensure the gifts we collected were going to those in need. We collected over 900 gifts and invited families to bring their children to choose their presents for the holiday season.
Easter Basket Giveaway 2022
This year for Easter we gave out over 300 gift-filled baskets to our community. We hosted an Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny, painted faces, provided a variety of goodies to the kids and watched Encanto.
Mothers Day Event Honoring Single Mothers 2022
We honored 50 deserving single mothers within the Oakland area for Mother’s Day. This two-hour event included a painting session, brunch, raffle items, massages and so many other gifts. The children of the selected mothers were able to participate in a basketball clinic during the brunch and had an amazing experience in the Warrior’s gym!
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