Lasting advancement requires the whole person.
Spheres Bay Area Community Impact was built around a simple observation: financial change that ignores personal wellness rarely lasts.
We operate at the intersection of economic empowerment and personal wellness, recognizing that lasting financial advancement requires addressing the full spectrum of a person's life. Our programming spans personal development, workforce training, financial wellness coaching, holistic health and self-awareness services, and dedicated support for entrepreneurs and founders.
Who we serve
Spheres BACI serves two primary populations: individuals from disenfranchised communities who face systemic barriers to economic mobility, and entrepreneurs and founders seeking structured support to grow their businesses.
By offering wellness services as an alternative pathway to self-awareness and improvement, we ensure that the journey toward financial advancement is sustainable and grounded in personal well-being.
How we work
Our programs are designed to interlock. A participant in workforce training might also work with a financial wellness coach. An entrepreneur receiving founder support might also access holistic health services. We don't believe in siloed help — because the challenges people face are rarely siloed.
Every program is built around respect: respect for the lived experience of the people we serve, respect for the time and trust they invest in us, and respect for the long arc of real change.
Marquese Rice
Spheres BACI was founded by Marquese Rice, a San Francisco native and community advocate with more than 20 years in workforce development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management and an MBA in Business in Entrepreneurship.
Marquese is passionate about helping people achieve their personal and wellness goals using trauma-informed and holistic methods — an approach that shapes every part of how Spheres works. She built the organization to leverage that expertise for the community she calls home, addressing local needs and fostering collaboration among the people she serves.