Five Senses Art Event: Making Corn from Beaded Pipe Cleaners
On October 16, 2026, the Taarika Foundation held a Five Senses Art event in honor of Indigenous People’s Day at Dahl Elementary School. Attendees had the opportunity to make corn out of beaded pipe cleaners and engage in mindfulness exercises led by Dr. Leena Khanzode.
NAMIWalks 2026
On October 3, 2026, the Taarika Foundation participated as a bronze sponsor at the NAMIWalks, an annual fundraising event supporting mental health awareness. We are so grateful for the opportunity to help promote mental health awareness, raise funds, and break the stigma to build community!
Five Senses Art Event: Making Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Taarika Foundation’s Five Senses Art Program, in partnership with Colorful Moments Art School, presented the pipe-cleaner flower making event! People who attended had an opportunity to make flowers and practice mindful eating led by Dr. Leena and art teacher Divya Eby.
Wellness Wonderland Family Fair
Taarika Foundation collaborated with the consulates of India and San Francisco to organize a fair! Participants enjoyed a day of activities like storytelling, live music, pottery painting, and more!
Organic Fresh Fruit Picking
We offered fresh and organic fruit picking, which was all locally grown! Attendees were able to pick and buy plums and nectarines and watch a free cricket game. Taarika also offered tacos for lunch!
Career Fair
On May 17, 2026, the Taarika Foundation held our career fair, which brought together students, professionals, and industry leaders for a day of networking, mentorship, and career exploration. Attendees had the chance to connect with individuals across diverse fields, gain insights from experienced professionals, and discover pathways to achieve their goals. We are so thankful for all the professionals who joined us on the panel and at the event!
NOTE: Catch a glimpse of our panel at the career fair!
Five Senses Art Event at Stonegate Elementary School
As part of our Five Senses Art Program, we had an event at Stonegate Elementary for teaching mindfulness through making cards for Mother’s Day! We are so thankful to the school for letting us have the event, and we appreciate the students and families who attended.
Five Senses Art Event at George Shirakawa Sr. Elementary School
As part of our Five Senses Art Program, we had an event at Shirakawa Elementary for teaching mindfulness through warli art. We are so thankful to the school for letting us have the event, and we appreciate the students and families that attended.
Five Senses Art Event at Dahl Elementary
As part of our Five Senses Art Program, we hosted an event at Dahl Elementary focused on teaching mindfulness through Warli art. We’re incredibly grateful to the school for welcoming us and making this experience possible. We also appreciate all the students and families who joined us and made the event so meaningful.
Flying Solo: Workshop and Panel For Only Children
In March, our youth leader Anika Warrier, led her own event for bringing awareness to the social-emotional wellbeing of only children. We are so proud of the work she put in and we are thankful to all of the panel participants!
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