Stronger Together Now is proud to present The Pulse. Our new community space located on 4th Street in the heart of DTSB. Collabs with many folks allow for a unique and eclectic mix of offerings including an operational cafe via Abstraction Coffee, Mom Walk Collective, Feminine Fire Writing Circle, Circulo de Hombres, Salsa Cafe, Community Talking Circles, IE Singing Resistance, Word66 Open Mic Poetry, SpittinBarz Open Mic Lyricist Competition, Youth Mural Series & more! STN operates out of the space to continue its community outreach, and provide events, programs, and offerings to the public.
Calendar of Events
The Pulse Grand Opening was May 25th, 2025
Welcome home, STN. Five years in the making & we happily arrive in a space that allows our fullest growth.
STN began as a grassroots, mobile org in the fall of 2020, on the heels of a summer of protesting & deep in the pandemic. For the first year, hikes, self-defense classes, and underground events were created to support street vendors.
By 2021 our Kids Sports Bubble paved the way for safe interactive play as kids were tested for COVID prior to meetups at local parks. As the world began opening back up, events became more public, with a free market at its core, open mics, small festival vibes, live music, free dance lessons, dance cyphers, CPR demos, pet adoptions, Soulfood competitions, Juneteenth festivals, La Mas festival, games, giveaways, artist showcases, book drives, mutual aid, & fortifying community through the support of other nonprofits/service orgs and their robust program offerings.
In 2024 STN began supporting local school districts via tutoring, mentorship, sports, special events, & enrichment programs. These contracts allowed us to hire a dedicated team and pay ourselves for the first time in four years. It also paved way for acquiring a community space with the help of David from @realicorerealestate. Renovations began in February 2025.
Muralist @sauceypasta was brought on to create a vision for The Pulse. Activists that inspired STN were shared and 14 were selected for the final mural. Voices on the Wall was paid for by the STN academic revenue and represents the legacy we uphold.
From May to December 2025, a total of 52 events were activated in The Pulse. 2026 began with momentum and increased activation of partnerships. Community programs and offerings bookcase Abstraction Coffee hours (M-F 7am-3pm), and the weekends are active with community and private events.
In reflection, we share gratitude with everyone who has ever been a part of our organization, no matter the capacity. We have learned so much from all of you. STN has a better understanding our vision and values as a result. We are always learning and building - with the right supports, STN is able to be more strategic & aligned.
The Pulse is meant to be a DTSB third space for events, markets, programs, workshops, & collabs.
STN began as a grassroots, mobile org in the fall of 2020, on the heels of a summer of protesting & deep in the pandemic. For the first year, hikes, self-defense classes, and underground events were created to support street vendors.
By 2021 our Kids Sports Bubble paved the way for safe interactive play as kids were tested for COVID prior to meetups at local parks. As the world began opening back up, events became more public, with a free market at its core, open mics, small festival vibes, live music, free dance lessons, dance cyphers, CPR demos, pet adoptions, Soulfood competitions, Juneteenth festivals, La Mas festival, games, giveaways, artist showcases, book drives, mutual aid, & fortifying community through the support of other nonprofits/service orgs and their robust program offerings.
In 2024 STN began supporting local school districts via tutoring, mentorship, sports, special events, & enrichment programs. These contracts allowed us to hire a dedicated team and pay ourselves for the first time in four years. It also paved way for acquiring a community space with the help of David from @realicorerealestate. Renovations began in February 2025.
Muralist @sauceypasta was brought on to create a vision for The Pulse. Activists that inspired STN were shared and 14 were selected for the final mural. Voices on the Wall was paid for by the STN academic revenue and represents the legacy we uphold.
From May to December 2025, a total of 52 events were activated in The Pulse. 2026 began with momentum and increased activation of partnerships. Community programs and offerings bookcase Abstraction Coffee hours (M-F 7am-3pm), and the weekends are active with community and private events.
In reflection, we share gratitude with everyone who has ever been a part of our organization, no matter the capacity. We have learned so much from all of you. STN has a better understanding our vision and values as a result. We are always learning and building - with the right supports, STN is able to be more strategic & aligned.
The Pulse is meant to be a DTSB third space for events, markets, programs, workshops, & collabs.