EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 60, NO. 13
March 16, 2023
Time For Change Foundation's e ntrepre neurial BBOP Center b r i n g s S i l i c o n Va l l e y l e v e l t e c h a n d i n n o v a t i o n t o I E w o m e n
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BBOP Center’s Director of Operations Kima Russell, Time For Change Foundation Executive Director Vanessa Perez, and Founder Kim Carter meeting in the BBOP Center’s state-of-the-art conference room on March 7th, 2023.
By Manny Sandoval
ime For Change Foundation is proud to announce the opening of its state-of-the-art Black and Brown Opportunities for Profit (BBOP) Center on March 15th, 2023. This revolutionary center is the first of its kind, providing an economic hub for low-
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disenfranchised income, women to access the resources, support, and information they need to become successful entrepreneurs.
Founder Kim Carter, who was formerly incarcerated after falling victim to addiction, is the driving force behind this project, along with Time for Change Foundation Executive Director Vanessa Perez.
After cycling in and out of prison, Carter realized just how little the system does to rehabilitate and support those who are trying to get back on their feet, especially women. Now, she is using her experience to create a place where black and brown women can thrive and build generational wealth for their families.
The BBOP Center is located at 599 N. Arrowhead Ave. in San Bernardino, offers 14 offices, a cafeteria, shared workspaces, and a childcare center, and is open 16 hours a day to accommodate those with 9 to 5 jobs. This center also includes the BBOP Business Academy, a 12-week high-touch, a highaccess program designed to BBOP cont. on next pg.
St. Bernardine Hospital helps people snowed-in in the San Bernardino Mountains
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In under 48 hours, food, diapers and other supplies were collected by staff at Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center (SBMC) for residents stranded in the San Bernardino mountains. The donations were loaded onto a school bus driven down by Danielle Follweiler, SBMC ER Nurse, and her husband. Pictured here are Doug Kleam, SBMC Hospital President and Follweiler with the school bus fully loaded with donations.