Folsom's Hope: How One Mom Built an 18-Year Movement for Kids Who Needed More

The NonProfit Podcast Network · Jun 24, 2026 · 44m

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text...When Salwa Kasabian transferred her children to a school many families were actively trying to avoid, she discovered something that would change the course of her life—and the lives of countless students across Folsom.What started as volunteering in her children's classrooms revealed a hidden reality: many students lacked the support, structure, mentorship, and safe spaces they needed outside of school. Rather than turning away, Salwa stepped forward.Eighteen years later, Folsom's Hope has grown from a simple Lunch…