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The East Palo Alto Community Archive’s mission is to collect, share, promote, celebrate and preserve the unique history of the East Palo Alto community for future generations.

Our Vision

East Palo Alto is an inclusive, welcoming, connected, multilingual, multicultural community where residents learn about the past and collectively reimagine the future of the city.

Our Guiding Principles

These principles have guided us through prioritizing our values as we collect and maintain our history.
Community First
Engaging the community, respecting community voices and honoring the community’s trust.
Building Relationships
Sharing stories, working together and building community.
Valuing Diversity
Developing a community archive that reflects the diversity of East Palo Alto.
Forming Strategic Partnerships
Forming local, regional, national and international partnerships to build and sustain the community archive.
Honor and Integrity
Being accessible, transparent, professional, reliable and accountable in serving our community.

Our Community Is Our Team

East Palo Alto is an inclusive, welcoming, connected, multilingual, multicultural community where residents learn about the past and collectively reimagine the future of the city. Our team was assembled to ensure all communities are represented as we bring this project to life.

Meet Our Team

Our Partners and Supporters

The East Palo Alto Community Archive is an internationally recognized repository of historical information about the community of East Palo Alto. This effort would not be possible without the support of our partners.

Emerson Collective

Community Sponsor

Emerson Collective is an organization dedicated to creating pathways to opportunity so people can live to their full potential.

One East Palo Alto

Fiscal Sponsor

One East Palo Alto’s mission is to develop resident leaders, broker resources and services, build the capacity of individuals and organizations, and advocate for change, leading to the improved social, physical, spiritual, educational and economic well-being of East Palo Alto.

Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF)

Community Funder

This work has been made possible in part by a grant from The Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF).

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Community Funder

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a hands-on collaborator, catalyst and connector.

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Community Funder

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education, to addressing the needs of our local communities. Our mission is to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone.

The San Francisco Foundation

Community Funder

The San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region.
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