Addressing the needs of the
collective community by uplifting &
serving our Pacific Islander
communities.
Addressing the needs of the
collective community by uplifting &
serving our Pacific Islander
communities.
Samoan Solutions is a local non profit organization based in San Mateo County, CA serving the San Francisco Bay Area. We are made up of community members looking to do our part to give back to our community. We have worked towards our mission through partnerships, creativity and the support of our generous donors and contributors.
WHO WE ARE...
It is our mission to enhance the quality of life of Samoan people in the San Francisco Bay Area. We aim to: Build strong relationships; promote awareness and maintain Fa'a Samoa (The Samoan Way), all in hopes of preparing our Samoan community for future success.
MISSION
It is our Vision that Samoan Solutions will help to unite the Samoan people by teaching & maintaining Fa'a Samoa & ensure that our Samoan people are aware of the social & human services that they require to be healthy and contributing members of their respective communities.
VISION
College & Career Readiness programs:
Pasifika Boss Up - Youth Entrepreneurship
Graduated our 3 Summer Cohorts
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With 28 youth developing & launching their small
businesses.
Lumana’i Education Gift - Financial support for
students 6 - 2 year college transfers
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16 years
Raised & awarded over $23,666
Supporting 48 students across the SF Bay Area
YEEE! Summer Program
Identity & Connection programS:
Ta’iala Youth Exchange Program - Completed 2
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Youth Leadership Development
Civic Engagement programS
Activate Pasefika - Cultivating youth voice & action in our communities.
YOUTH & TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH EMPOWERMENT:
Our programs and services are tailored to meet the needs of our Pacific Islander community. We have thoughtfully crafted community initiatives that emphasize teaching, learning, and honoring the Pasifika voice, heritage, and practices.
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Performing Arts programs:
Fagogo Samoan Arts & Culture Program
Samoan Arts & Culture School Workshops &
Assemblies
Siva Samoa Performances
Theater Play
Arts & Culture Workshop Series
Identity & Connection:
AGANU’U Community Teach-In Series -
Creating space for Pacific Islanders to learn &
grow in their cultural understanding & practice.
Education & Practice:
FALELALAGA - Indigenous weaving group
Curriculum
Pasifika Pulse:
Highlighting Arts & Cultural Practitioners in the
community
Pasifika Artist Exhibits:
Creating & hosting Pasifika Artist Exhibits for
the community
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5k Turkey Trot for Charity:
Serving roughly 180 attendees a year
Community Resource/Wellness Fair
Pasifika Marketplace
Raised over $18600 to support our most
vulnerable communities
Community Co-Chair for San Mateo
County’s Pacific Islander Initiative
Reconvene after Covid & in person
Suicide prevention & awareness
Develop & Implement Strategic plan
Develop operating guidelines for PII.
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Training (Youth & Adult)
HEALTH & WELLNESS:
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Community Empowerment Workshops:
Know Your Rights
Digital Literacy
Nesian Night Market - Vendor space
highlighting Pacific Islander businesses.
Hosting approximately 170-180 vendors
per year
Live launch pad for Youth Entrepreneurs
Welcoming approximately 2,800
attendees in the last 3 seasons.
Fale Su’isu’i - Sewing workshops, teaching
introductory level skills to the community.
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT:
Our programs & services are responsive towards our Pacific islander community needs. We have longstanding programing that have become
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Le Maota - Our Community Space
The only space open & operating in
this way for our Pacific Islander
Community in San Mateo County.
Open for 2 years & 2 months
Home to community all SS
programs & events
Served over 3,700 individuals since
opening
Home to 4 different youth Summer
programs
Houses the ONLY Pasifika Library
collection accessable to the
general public
Host to Pasifika Resident Artist Art
Exhibitions
PHYSICAL SPACE FOR US BY US:
“Whenever I bring my daughter to Le Maota,
she always feels safe & has a great time.”
“Having a space to run our own programming feels
like HOME. I love Le Maota.”
WE PRIORITIZE COLLABORATION:
We recognize we can move further together. From the start, we’ve prioritized collaboration & partnerships as a key strategy in serving our community. Here are some of our community partners & the way(s) we bring collaboration to life for our people:
1.Pacific Islanders Encouraging Fun, Engineering,
Science & Technology - (P.I.E.F.E.S.T.)
a.Co-creating youth maker workshop curriculum
rooted in Pasifika indigenous STEAM practices.
2.Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center - (PCRC)
a.Co-hosting Pasifika Pulse - encouraging
Pasifika peoples to explore Arts, Media &
Entertainment Pathways by highlighting
Pasifika Sector Professionals in an intimate
setting
b.Part of the Pacific Islander Complete Count
Committee in both 2010-2020 - Ensuring a
complete count of Pacific Islanders in SMC for
the US Census
3.San Mateo County Office of Education:
a.YEEE! - Development partner & career
academy hosts & internship hosts
b.Thought partner for programs & initiatives
serving Pacific Islander students to improve
student outcomes in education.
c.Community Empowerment Workshop co-hosts
4.Health Right 360 - Asian American Recovery
Services
a.Host location for Journey to Empowerment
b.Youth outreach & support services for
PIONEERS youth program
5. San Mateo County BHRS & ODE:
a.Co-Chair for the Pacific Islander
Initiative
6. ALL MY USO’S - (AMU)
a.Coordinators for AMU’s Family
Day Carnival area
7. Climate Resilience Communities
(CRC):
a.Outreach partner for city
projects & groups
8. RISE South City
a.Outreach partner for FREE tree
program & Air Quality Survey
projects
9. PasifikaByDesign
a. Summer Program Partnership
2008 - Samoan Solutions launched in SSF
in a garage:).
2011 - The South San Francisco Coalition
for Safe Neighborhoods - Peace Walk
Planning Committee - December 2011
2010 - 2012: Launch of the Pacific Parents
Group in collaboration with SSFUSD
2010 - 2019 Arts & Cultural Workshops &
Performing Arts Performances
2022 - Current - College & Career
Readiness Youth Summer Career Academy
offerings for SSFUSD High School & TAY
students
Although it has been a while since we collaborated closely with the city of South San Francisco, we do have a history of serving right here in SSF.
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PERSONAL TESTIMONIES
South San Francisco resident & lifelong participant turned member turned Board Member of Samoan Solutions
Talavou Aumavae
South San Francisco resident & Youth Program Facilitator Aniva Tafilele Moors
@samoansolutions
Samoan Solutions Page
CONNECT WITH US:
This work happens because of amazing people whom are
willing to share . All are welcome to become members of Samoan Solutions. Contact us today so we can connect.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 650.392.5677
If you are interested in making a
donation to our organization, we
accept the following:
PayPal/Zelle at:
[email protected]
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