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Happy Holidays from Interactive Resources, Inc. & Richmond Parkway YMCA Early Learning Center
Giving back has long been part of the holiday tradition at Interactive Resources, Inc. This year, we were proud to partner with our client, the Richmond Parkway YMCA Early Learning Center.
Through this initiative, we provided educational books and gifts to 54 toddlers through pre-K students—helping to support and empower children and families in Richmond. We also treated the center’s dedicated teachers and staff to a buffet lunch and gift cards as a small token of our appreciation for their hard work and commitment.
This effort reflects what we value most: meaningful partnerships, community investment, and creating opportunities that make a real difference. We’re grateful to the YMCA team for their collaboration and shared commitment to early childhood education. The Richmond Parkway location holds a special connection for us, as our firm designed the Early Learning Center classrooms.
At Interactive Resources, our employees are at the heart of this tradition, and we’re proud to match all employee contributions to maximize our collective impact. Together, we’re helping make the holiday season brighter—and supporting a strong start for the next generation.
Happy Holidays from Interactive Resources, Inc. & Richmond Parkway YMCA Early Learning Center
Giving back has long been part of the holiday tradition at Interactive Resources, Inc. This year, we were proud to partner with our client, the Richmond Parkway YMCA Early Learning Center.
Through this initiative, we provided educational books and gifts to 54 toddlers through pre-K students—helping to support and empower children and families in Richmond. We also treated the center’s dedicated teachers and staff to a buffet lunch and gift cards as a small token of our appreciation for their hard work and commitment.
This effort reflects what we value most: meaningful partnerships, community investment, and creating opportunities that make a real difference. We’re grateful to the YMCA team for their collaboration and shared commitment to early childhood education. The Richmond Parkway location holds a special connection for us, as our firm designed the Early Learning Center classrooms.
At Interactive Resources, our employees are at the heart of this tradition, and we’re proud to match all employee contributions to maximize our collective impact. Together, we’re helping make the holiday season brighter—and supporting a strong start for the next generation.
2020 Annual “Adopted Families” Holiday Program at Interactive Resources, Inc.
Annual gift giving to those in need has been a holiday tradition at Interactive Resources, Inc. for many years. This year, we worked with Richmond-based GRIP (Greater Richmond Interfaith Program), which provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for families...
Michelle Obama Elementary School’s Virtual Grand Opening to be held October 29th
Earlier this month, construction was completed on the brand new Michelle Obama Elementary School campus in Richmond, California. The new school is designed by Gould Evans and constructed by Overaa Construction. This Thursday, October 29th at 11am, the school will open...
47 Reasons to Celebrate on September 19!
Interactive Resources, Inc. celebrates our 47th anniversary today, September 19th! In these challenging and uncertain times, we are grateful to be able to continue to provide the architectural design, structural engineering, and historic preservation services that we...
A Summer Stroll to Senior Hall
A recent summer stroll through the University of California, Berkeley campus led us to Senior Hall, one of several current and recent projects of ours for UC Berkeley. Not many people know about this log cabin designed by John Galen Howard and completed shortly after...
Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to add Nystrom Elementary to the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park
We're excited to share the following announcement from Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, who, along with Senators Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein, is introducing legislation to add Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond to the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front...
A Milestone for the Masquers Playhouse
We are excited for The Masquers Playhouse to have reached a major milestone in its journey to reopening! Today, an 880 pound steel support beam was installed that will contribute to the repairs to the historic theater, allowing it to re-open for performances (when...
Cutting-Edge Laboratory Design Project in Richmond, California
We recently completed a cutting-edge laboratory design project for our client Zygo Corporation, a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems. The facility in Richmond, California produces optics including the len(s) for the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, and the...
Essential Architecture: GSA, DGS & USPS
During this challenging time, we are thankful to be hard at work. Many of our clients are designated as essential, and we have two new on-call contracts to announce: with the General Services Administration (GSA) and with the Department of General Services (DGS), both...
Throwback Thursday: VHS footage from 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake Investigation
How’s this for a serious Throwback Thursday – more than 30 years ago, following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, Interactive Resources, Inc. was enlisted on an emergency basis to evaluate the condition of Candlestick Park, which was hosting the third game of the World...
Happy Holidays from Interactive Resources, Inc.
Annual gift giving to those in need has been a holiday tradition at Interactive Resources, Inc. for many years. This year, we worked with Verde Elementary School to fulfill the Christmas wish lists for five Richmond families. Presents were hand-delivered to the...