About
Our Values
We build with--not for--community, and that includes how we show up for each other on this team.
Internal: We believe every team member deserves to be seen, valued, and supported as a whole person. Therefore, we create a workplace where people can bring their full selves, where every role contributes to the mission, and where we care for one another the way we care for the families we serve.
External: We believe Hayward's families and partners are the experts on their own lives and neighborhoods. Therefore, we design our work alongside community — inviting their voice at every stage, sharing decision-making power, and ensuring our programs reflect what families tell us they need, not what we assume.
We do what we say we'll do, and our actions match our words even when no one is checking.
Internal: We believe trust within a team is built on dependability, not just goodwill. Therefore, we make clear commitments to each other, follow through on them, and put systems in place so that accountability doesn't rest on any one person's memory or kindness.
External: We believe our partners and families extend us their trust, and that trust must be earned continuously. Therefore, we honor our commitments to schools, agencies, and community organizations — delivering what we promise, owning our mistakes openly, and acting consistently whether or not anyone is watching.
We communicate openly and plainly to inform each step we take, based on data and feedback.
Internal: We believe good decisions require honest information, shared early. Therefore, we speak plainly with each other, make our reasoning visible, and hold space for clarity — surfacing concerns and feedback directly rather than letting them go unspoken.
External: We believe families and partners deserve straight answers, not jargon. Therefore, we communicate in plain language, share our data and what it tells us, and are honest about what's working, what isn't, and what we're doing about it.
We care for the resources, relationships, and knowledge entrusted to us on behalf of the generations to come.
Internal: We believe we are temporary caretakers of something built to outlast us. Therefore, we manage our funding responsibly, document and share what we know so it isn't lost when people move on, and build practices that leave the organization stronger than we found it.
External: We believe the trust, wisdom, and resources this community has invested in us belong to Hayward's current and future children. Therefore, we protect long-standing relationships, honor the knowledge community members share with us, and make decisions with the next generation in mind, not just the next grant cycle.
About Hayward Promise Neighborhood
Inspired by the success of the Harlem Children’s Zone, President Obama started the in 2010 as a priority initiative for education reform and neighborhood renewal.
In 2010, Hayward became one of the first five cities in the nation to receive the five-year, $25 million Promise Neighborhood grant from the US Department of Education. Led by ÍÑ¿ã°É, East Bay, Hayward Promise Neighborhood (HPN) is a partnership of local educators, government agencies, businesses, and nonprofits collaborating to fully support residents within the Jackson Triangle communities of Hayward and students that attend partner schools within the Hayward Unified School District, to provide comprehensive, high-quality educational and social support to ensure the long-term health, safety and economic well-being of the entire community.
The U.S. Department of Education awarded HPN a second grant to establish the South Hayward Promise Neighborhood in 2017 and third grant to establish Downtown Hayward Promise Neighborhood in 2022, where current programs and collaborative services support residents and children in these neighborhoods.
HPN continues to build on previous work by strengthening early learning systems, community leadership initiatives, and increasing access to postsecondary education.
Contact Us
Hayward Promises Neighborhood
AE250
Hayward, CA 94542