Juan Diego Castro
National Partnerships Director
Mission Economic Development Agency
Juan Diego Castro, a native New Yorker, has been passionately working in the affordable housing realm for over two decades with experience in community organizing, financial coaching, affordable housing development, project management, and the provision of technical assistance. From New York City to San Francisco, Juan Diego has developed deep partnerships through fellowships, learning exchanges and cross-sector collaborations. His family’s journey towards the American Dream of homeownership mirrors those of many of MEDA’s clients. It is this personal connection that fuels Juan Diego’s passion for building capacity in non-profit organizations serving communities through the creation of opportunities for economic mobility.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm ET
Workshops I-VI: Block I
Co-Locating Early Learning and Affordable Housing While Strengthening the Early Learning Workforce
Room: Grand 3
This session, facilitated by the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA), alongside participants from Felton and LIIF, will explore how integrating early learning programs within affordable housing developments can create stronger outcomes for children, families, and communities—while also addressing the urgent need to stabilize and grow the early learning workforce.
