On our third episode of On the Upside Adam talks with Looking Up Grant recipient, Penelope Quesada. Penelope is the general music teacher at Semple Elementary, a title one school where 80% of the students are on free or reduced lunch. She will use the funds from the grant to buy percussion instruments for her classroom that will serve her 600 students.

Semple Elementary | Penelope Quesada

Mission: On the Upside exists to show off the great people doing great things in their communities and to prove that, even in troubled times, it’s easy to find people helping.
Any good company is a blend of its owners personalities.  Adam Watson, one of the owners of Against the Grain Brewery, has always brought optimism and a desire to find and create good in the community.  As a brewery, it’s easy to show off how fun we can be, but in reality, there’s a lot more to us than just a great party.  We are also deeply passionate about our people and our community.  Adam has always kept Against the Grain involved in local charities and associating with people making a positive impact on the world around them.  On the Upside exists as a platform to show off this part of who we are.  There are so many amazing people doing amazing things.  Our success as a brewery has given us a valuable platform from which to be heard, and with great power comes great responsibility.  Time to hold up our heroes!

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Mission: On the Upside exists to show off the great people doing great things in their communities and to prove that, even in troubled times, it’s easy to find people helping. Any good company is a blend of its owners personalities. Adam Watson, one of the owners of Against the Grain Brewery, has always brought optimism and a desire to find and create good in the community. As a brewery, it’s easy to show off how fun we can be, but in reality, there’s a lot more to us than just a great party. We are also deeply passionate about our people and our community. Adam has always kept Against the Grain involved in local charities and associating with people making a positive impact on the world around them. On the Upside exists as a platform to show off this part of who we are. There are so many amazing people doing amazing things. Our success as a brewery has given us a valuable platform from which to be heard, and with great power comes great responsibility. Time to hold up our heroes!

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