Applicants Must Live, Work in, or Demonstrate Engagement with the Southeast San Diego CommunityView Post The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation is now accepting applications for [...]

A Day to Remember in San Diego  January 22, 2024, marked a tragic day in San Diego when catastrophic flooding affected more than 2,500 homes, particularly in Southeastern San Diego. The flooding [...]

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 1, 2022) – Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (Jacobs Center) and Connect celebrate their partnership, legacy, and new strategic directions.   Jacobs Center and [...]

Community Members Make Up Majority of Organization’s Board; Next Milestone to Transition to Community-Run Public Charity   SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2022) – Today, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood [...]

Local Startups in Food, Wellness, Education Get Boost in Free Business Accelerator Program SAN DIEGO (Nov. 30, 2021) – CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center (CAJC), San Diego’s only business [...]

Learn more about what’s going on in your community this November by reading the Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter, highlighting the Rhythm & Blues Festival at the Market Creek Amphitheater, a [...]

Learn more about what’s going on in your community this October by reading the Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter, highlighting a book drive for children, a free job fair and more! You can subscribe [...]

  Learn more about what’s going on in your community this September by reading the Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter, highlighting a free business program for entrepreneurs, the upcoming Diamond [...]

Learn more about what’s going on in your community this August by reading the Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter, highlighting local job openings, the Southeast Science and Art Expo and more! [...]

 Recently Appointed Carlette Lewis to Deepen Organization’s Community Presence and Outreach SAN DIEGO (July 20, 2021) – As a part of its commitment to the Southeastern San Diego community through [...]

Learn more about what’s going on in your community this July by reading the Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter, highlighting COVID-19 vaccine sites, a local food distribution, a FREE youth community [...]

>>> CLICK HERE TO APPLY. <<< Applicants Must Live, Work in or Demonstrate Engagement with the Southeastern San Diego Community The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation has [...]

Learn more about what’s going on in your community this June by reading the Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter, highlighting the Jacobs Center COVID-19 vaccine site, free meals program, job [...]

Longtime community advocate Robert Tambuzi works to increase access to healthy foods and shape policies to improve the lives of those living in Southeastern San Diego. He continues to contribute [...]

Learn more about what’s going on in your community this May by reading the Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter, highlighting COVID-19 vaccine sites, how to access free Wi-Fi in San Diego, where to [...]

Join the La Jolla Playhouse virtually on Saturday, May 1 at 11 a.m. PT for the launch of its latest world-premiere Digital Without Walls (WOW) piece, “Towards Belonging.” The dance film was [...]

The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, together with the San Diego Architectural Foundation and as part of Open House San Diego, hosted “Design Your Future: Careers that Change [...]

May 25, 2020 – the day of George Floyd’s death – ignited heightened fear, hurt, sadness and anger as a grave act of injustice and tragedy. Its impact was heavy all over the country; we felt it [...]

The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation and CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center send our condolences to the loved ones and victims targeted and killed in Georgia. We are saddened and hurt by [...]

New Community Board Member, Staff with Proven Dedication to Southeastern San Diego Join Nonprofit SAN DIEGO (March 1, 2021) – Southeastern San Diego has much to offer – its passionate residents, [...]

The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, San Diego’s largest African American publication, has selected Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation President and CEO Reginald Jones as one of its [...]

In Partnership with CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center and the City of San Diego, Three Entrepreneurs Recognized  SAN DIEGO (Dec. 18, 2020) — Today, CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center and Union Bank [...]

Check out what’s happening in your community this month by reading December’s Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter. From access to FREE resources to COVID-19 Assistance Programs and a [...]

UPDATE: An encore performance will now be available on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. Register for the free Zoom performances at www.commongroundtheatre.com. Free admission, donations appreciated. [...]

Our Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter for this month consists of numerous FREE resources available to you, including COVID-19 resources, self-care tips and to-go meals. Subscribe today to learn more [...]

KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy, a tuition-free, charter middle school and the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation announced today that the school has relocated to Southeastern San Diego, [...]

The Complete Streets Project will upgrade portions of Euclid Avenue, Guymon Street and Market Street in the town center area. We are supporting the City of San Diego to encourage active modes of [...]

Read September’s Diamond Snapshot e-newsletter to learn more about what’s happening in Southeastern San Diego. This month, learn more about a variety of FREE resources, including COVID-19 [...]

Why is the 2020 Census important? Learn this and more by joining us HERE on Facebook Live on Thursday, September 10 at 5 p.m. and hear from the US Census Bureau, along with the Jacobs [...]

  Learn more about what’s happening in the Southeastern San Diego community with our Diamond Snapshot monthly e-newsletter. This month, there’s a lot of FREE resources available to [...]

The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation is supporting an effort by over 25 nonprofits in San Diego County to assess how COVID-19 is impacting individuals and families, especially those in [...]

11 Startups. Five-minute pitches. Three grant prizes. One judging panel. And the audience (watching from their screens). The cohort of local startup companies, ranging from cocktail kits to [...]

>>> CLICK HERE TO APPLY. <<< Applicants Must Live, Work in or Demonstrate Engagement with the Southeastern San Diego Community The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation has [...]

    Official Updates Center for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Page For the latest updates regarding the coronavirus in San Diego County, please visit coronavirus-sd.com [...]

Monday, March 16 to Tuesday, March 31 CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center, in partnership with the City of San Diego, has decided to temporarily close the business accelerator beginning Monday, March [...]

California Humanities, the statewide public humanities grantmaker and programming nonprofit, announces Bennett Peji as its new Board Chair, effective February 6, 2020. Peji, a board member of [...]

On Monday, Feb. 10, the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle celebrated San Diego’s own version of the Tony Awards, the 18th Annual Craig Noel Awards for Theatrical Excellence. Hosted at the Joe and [...]

Congratulations to Jacobs Center’s Facilities Concierge Alvenesia Sims who recently completed a Certified Property Manager (CPM) certificate from IREM® and received the “Community [...]

On Sunday, Feb. 16, enjoy a *FREE* and highly-entertaining SUNDAY SERVICE performance including live gospel music, rap, comedy and more! Featuring: Eddie Baltrip & Fulfillment M.A.N.D.A.T.E. [...]

In celebration of Black History Month in February, we’re hosting three events at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, Celebration Hall that are free to attend and open to the public. Pay homage to [...]

The United African American Ministerial Action Council’s 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast & Celebration was held at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center on January 20. KUSI News [...]

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Over the summer, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation hosted a series of five FREE, culturally diverse events entitled Fall Into Arts.  On August 23, as part of Jacobs Presents “Fall [...]

The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation is saddened by the loss of cherished community member Barbara Day. Day dedicated her life to servicing the community. Day’s goodwill, [...]

Congratulations to Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation’s President & CEO Reginald Jones for being named one of San Diego Metro’s 2019 Men of Influence! Since 2012, Jones has [...]

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Join us at Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch and a discussion on the current development of Southeastern San Diego [...]

Kitchens for Good, located in the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, has transformed the lives of hundreds of individuals by providing tuition-free culinary job training to formerly incarcerated adults, [...]

On Wednesday, October 9, CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center celebrated the graduation of its first cohort with the first-ever Entrepreneur Pitch Day, presented by Union Bank. Nine startups from the [...]

Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a special evening with Gilbert Castellanos & The Afro-Cuban AllStars! On September 14 at 7 p.m. at Market Creek Plaza Amphitheater, enjoy music by an [...]

Jacobs Presents brings you “FALL INTO ARTS: FILM SERIES” – a series of FREE and family-friendly movie nights! On Friday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m., the Moana cast of six San Diego [...]

Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Showcases New Public Art at “Celebrating the Arts” “Arts in August” Series Will Feature Diverse Artists, Art Forms Throughout the Month On Saturday, July [...]

The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation has two community board positions open, and we are looking for individuals who live, work or otherwise demonstrate investment in and commitment to [...]

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Peter Kalivas, artistic director of The PGK DANCE Project and Reginald Jones, president and CEO of Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation joined PGK DANCE Project dancers on KUSI News’s [...]

Immerse yourself in dance on Saturday, June 29 from 12-4 p.m. at The PGK DANCE Project’s “Welcome to Summer” interactive event, which will take place at the Arts Park @ Chollas Creek. PGK DANCE [...]

Jacobs Center President & CEO Reginald Jones and San Diego City Mayor Kevin Faulconer shake hands at CAJC grand opening.  On Monday, May 20, CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center (CAJC) officially [...]