The following articles focus on the 2009 Leadership Award and its recipients. The links will open a new window and take you directly to the media outlets' Web sites. It may be necessary to create a free account on these sites, and for older articles, some sites may charge a fee for access to their archives.

2009 Leadership Awards

November 2010
Integrating Youth Services
(Stanford Social Innovation Review)

March 6, 2010
Luis Santana: Reading Opens New Doors in Life
(Fresno Bee)

February 19, 2010
Local Project Model for the State
(San Diego Union-Tribune)

September 18, 2009
At-Risk Youth Help Boost Company's Bottom Line
(ABC-7, San Francisco)

September 14, 2009
My View: Recycling Firm Shows the Way to Fight Prison Recidivism
(Sacramento Bee)

July 21, 2009
Building ‘Safe Passages’ for Alameda County Students and Families
(New America Media)

July 15, 2009
Recycling Waste and Redeeming Lives
(New America Media)

July 4, 2009
Nonprofit Honored for Revolutionary Approach to Tutoring
(New America Media)

June 29, 2009
Tim Dang, Producing Artistic Director of EWP, Receives Irvine Leadership Award
(Asian Week)

June 11, 2009
SHIELDS for Families Receives Recognition
(Los Angeles Sentinel)

June 10, 2009
East Bay Recycler Wins $125k to Hire At-Risk Kids
(San Francisco Business Times)

June 9, 2009
Irvine Foundation Named Leadership Award Winners
(Central Valley Business Times)

June 8, 2009
Foundation Honors East Bay Social Innovators
(San Francisco Chronicle)

June 6, 2009
Bill McEwen: Nonprofit Shows How Genesis Could Have Done It
(Fresno Bee)

May 21, 2009
East West Players' Tim Dang Wins $125,000 Award
(Los Angeles Times)