A Home for Peace and Justice
We are creating our permanent home — an environmentally sustainable center for equity, empathy, and effective communication across differences. Conveniently located in Castro Valley, California, in the heart of the Bay Area, our new site will ensure that future generations have access to our unique experiential education programs.
Forstall Forest
We are infinitely grateful to Scott and Molly Forstall who generously purchased the land where we are building our future! This 37-acre magical property is now known as Forstall Forest.
The Time is Now
We are now at a critical juncture both in society and at The Mosaic Project. Demand for our services has reached beyond our current capacity. Leasing property has limited our ability to sustainably serve our students. Simultaneously, in the current national climate, more and more people are seeking out hope, inspiration, and the tools they need to create more inclusive, equitable communities. Our permanent center for peace will allow us to meet the demands of this historic moment.
The Vision
Join us today to:
- Continue our 25-year track record and provide powerful, year-round programming in peace and equity for elementary schools, young adults, and businesses.
- Quadruple the number of participants served in-person and strengthen our presence in our partner schools.
- Build a one-of-a-kind model center for equity, empathy, and effective communication across differences.
Building Plans
Development of our new education center is underway, led by NorthStar, experts in environmentally sustainable design. Our site plan (architectural, landscape, water system including grey water, and septic designs) and the draft of the Environmental Impact Report are all complete and we are continuing to move through the intensive permitting process with Alameda County. Check out the 3-D videos of our architect’s renderings of the future cabins, dining hall, and staff house!
Our education center will include a main gathering hall, residential cabins for students and staff, a campfire hearth, and access to nature.
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Our new center will be situated on 37 acres of land in Castro Valley, CA, with convenient access to the entire San Francisco Bay Area. The land, situated in a picturesque canyon, includes a creek, hiking trails, and wooded hills with valley views.
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Staff serving our residential programs will reside in our staff housing.
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Our main building will house our dining hall and conference space for indoor gatherings.
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Students and participants in our overnight programs will stay in simple cabins.
