The San Francisco Bay View Foundation has launched a new collaboration with Kaiser Permanente San Francisco to support the San Francisco Bay View newspaper internship program. Kevin Epps, executive editor of the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper, and Dr. Tiffany Caesar, volunteer internship coordinator at the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper, will help to administer the internship program.
The two San Francisco Bay View Newspaper student interns, Asé Mora and Landon Willis, will provide media coverage for the Voices for Mental Health and Wellness Campaign, part of Kaiser Permanente San Francisco’s Mentoring for Health and Wellness Initiative.
Mora is a writing intern with the San Francisco Bayview National Black Newspaper, and a freelance journalist based in the Bay Area. She is a senior at San Francisco State University studying journalism, with a minor in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts, and Deaf Studies. Mora is also a staff reporter for Xpress Magazine, SF State’s student-run publication.
Landon Willis is a writing intern with the San Francisco Bayview National Black Newspaper. He is a second-year marketing student at San Francisco State University. He looks forward to using the skills he has acquired over the years for the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper internship. In addition to school, Willis enjoys exercise, music, and hanging out with friends. He is very passionate about film and acting and is currently working on creating his own feature film.
The Mentoring for Mental Health and Wellness Initiative at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco is a community investment supporting culturally grounded mentoring for youth and young adults ages 12–24. Through a $300,000 investment in 12 community-based organizations, this initiative aims to:
- Deliver culturally affiliated peer and intergenerational mentoring for teens in San Francisco’s Bayview Hunters Point, Sunnydale, and Fillmore neighborhoods.
- Strengthen protective factors that support adolescent mental health through mentorship, care engagement, and coordinated support.
- Reduce stigma around mental health in underserved communities by uplifting youth voices and community-led strategies.
- Provide training, technical assistance, and platforms to share community stories, enhancing access to mental health and wellness resources for vulnerable youth in San Francisco.
The Voices for Mental Health and Wellness Campaign will showcase 12 community-based organizations that are leading critical work in mental health, youth development, and wellness across the Bay Area. The participating organizations include:…