At Sweet Oak Collaborative, we know that true community support requires moving out of silos and working together. On August 6th, we hosted our monthly Collaborative Case Management meeting. These are working meetings, focused on bringing together active case managers and agency workers “in the trenches”, those engaged in the...
We here at Sweet Oak Collaborative recently received some incredibly exciting news from our friends at Texas A&M University. The student chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) recently competed in the Intercollegiate Bowl (ICBA) at the centennial Texas City Management Association (TCMA) annual conference in Arlington. What’s more,...
When poverty and crisis strike, they don’t take the weekend off, and they certainly don’t end at 5:00 PM. Last September, our Founder and President, Dr. Esther Miranda, took the stage at the Carver Kemp Center to address the realities facing our community. As we look back on that town...
There is something undeniably magical about First Friday in Downtown Bryan. The vibrant energy, the local music, the bustling sidewalks, and the deep sense of neighborhood pride make it the perfect reflection of the community we love so dearly. This past weekend, the Sweet Oak Collaborative team crossed a major...
As we enjoy the warmer days of May, it’s easy to forget just how challenging the winter months can be. But looking back at the seasons behind us reminds us of why we do what we do at Sweet Oak Collaborative, and how incredible our community is when we all...
Listen to both Part 1 and Part 2 below. We’re excited to share that Esther Miranda, President and Founder of Sweet Oak Collaborative, was recently featured on the Get Honest podcast, hosted by Christy Dragotta. This two-part conversation dives into the heart of Esther’s work, the philosophy behind Sweet Oak,...
At Sweet Oak Collaborative, we often say that this work is bigger than any one person or organization. It takes partnership, compassion, persistence—and above all, people willing to show up for one another. Today, we’re excited to share a short-form video that captures that spirit. This vertical highlight reel features...
