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Patricia Lepe a teacher with All Five Preschool reads to toddlers. Photo by Sammy Dallal/The Almanac.

All Five hosts open house

All Five, a preschool in Menlo Park, is hosting a 10th-anniversary open house to celebrate a decade of equitable early learning, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 11. The school invites the community along with prospective, current and alumni families to join the event.

The open house will feature games, snacks, music and campus tours where guests can meet teachers and learn more about the program.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/AllFiveOpenHouse.

Willow Road affordable housing waitlist opens

MidPen Housing is accepting applications for one-bedroom affordable housing units at Willow Terrace, located at 1121 Willow Road in Menlo Park, until 5 p.m. on July 10.

Amenities include on-site laundry, freeway access, nearby public transportation and updated kitchens. Willow Terrace is also in close proximity to restaurants, retail, grocery stores and schools.

Applications may be submitted electronically, by mail or in person at the property management office at 2358 University Ave. in East Palo Alto.

For more information on how to apply, visit midpen-housing.org/property/willow-terrace/. For updated information on the available units, call 650-852-1519 or email willowterrace@midpen-housing.org.

Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Park docent training

The Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Park are welcoming nature enthusiasts to join its naturalist docent training cohort in August. The organization is looking for volunteers who are available to share the history of the parks through school programs, guided hikes and public education.

The training will allow docents to learn about local plants, wildlife, ecology and history. The cohort will also receive hands-on training and mentorship. No experience is necessary. For more information email fhwp2961@gmail.com.

Menlo Park student biking practice

Menlo Park Safe Routes to School will be hosting a parent-child bicycle ride for incoming sixth graders at Hillview Middle School at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. This event gives students and families a chance to practice their new bicycle commute from their home neighborhoods to campus.

Starting points will vary by neighborhoods. For more information visit tinyurl.com/HillviewBikeRide.

Jennifer Yoshikoshi joined The Almanac in 2024 as an education, Woodside and Portola Valley reporter. Jennifer started her journalism career in college radio and podcasting at UC Santa Barbara, where she...

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