Greenfield: Tuesday, September 23rd, 5:00-7:30pm
Rexland Park-325 E Fairview Rd, Bakersfield
Lamont: Thursday, September 25th, 5:00-7:30pm
David Head Center-10300 San Diego St., Lamont
Weedpatch: Wednesday, October 1st, 5:00-7:30pm
Sunset School Gym-8301 Sunset Blvd, Weedpatch
Arvin: Tuesday, October 7th 5:00-7:30pm
Arvin Veteran’s. Hall- 414 Fourth Ave., Arvin
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make our community healthy? Take a few minutes to recognize the hard work of our local leaders (parents, teachers, doctors, businesses, faith-based organizations, youth, etc.).
Submit your nomination online at http://goo.gl/Sij3Bb, or fill out the nomination form attached and return to us by e-mail (calltoaction@co.kern.ca.us) or by fax (661) 868-0290 with Attn: Call to Action. Nominations are due by Friday, August 22nd.
The CTA Champion Awards will be presented at the Call to Action for a Healthy Kern Summit taking place on September 17th from 8 am to 2:30 pm. Make sure and reserve your seat for the summit. Along with other community leaders, partners and residents; you are invited to exchange ideas, hear about local efforts, and learn how we can take concrete steps to change how health happens at home, school, work – everywhere.
Summit Details:
DATE: Wednesday, September 17th
TIME: 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
LOCATION: Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center (801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA)
COST: Free
RSVP: Registration is available online at http://tinyurl.com/osndzeq, by telephone at (661) 868-0165 or e-mail at calltoaction@co.kern.ca.us.
For questions, please contact Becky Lomeli at (661) 868-0165. We look forward to seeing you on September 17th!
CTA Summit Nomination Form_Final CTA Summit Invitation 2014_1
After Karen Davis, the family resource coordinator of the Arvin Union Elementary School District attended the Obesity Conference in San Diego, she learned about the importance of nutrition and physical activity in children and that led to an improved school wellness policy that puts children’s health first. Click on the video to learn more.
LAMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE VACANCY
August 6, 2014
The following position is Open for: Program Specialist I 5.5 hrs.
Position Requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent; One year performing a variety of clerical work in an office setting; Type accurately from clear copy at the rate of 40 WPM ; Ability to key numerical data at a rate of 200 NWPM
SUPERVISOR LOCATION SALARY SCHEDULE Jennifer Wood-Slayton
Family Resource Center Range 16 M-F 8 am – 2:30 pm BHC (190 days/yr.)
Please see website for more details
Come identify what needs changed in our community, review our BHC vision and goals for 2020 and help us find strengths we can build our future on!
Saturday, August 23rd 2014 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Rexland Park (325 E. Fairview Rd, Bakersfield)
For more information check out flyer Annual Celebration save the date 8-23-14 Annual Celebration save the date 8-30-14-SP
The Kern County Call to Action would like to invite you and your colleagues to a summit we are coordinating for September. Save the Date: September 17, 2014 for the Call to Action for a Healthy Kern Summit. Come and join your fellow community leaders and residents to exchange ideas, hear about local efforts, and learn how we can take concrete steps to change how health happens at home, school, work—everywhere. Participants will learn to identify opportunities to foster and develop community changes that will aid in reducing Kern County’s obesity and chronic disease rates and work towards building walkable, healthy, sustainable and livable communities.
Summit Details:
Date – Wednesday, September 17th
Time – 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location – Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center (801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA)
To RSVP or for more information, please see the attached flyer. Also, please feel free to share this flyer with others who you think may benefit from this workshop. I hope you will be able to join us. As always, don’t hesitate to call Becky Lomeli (661-868-0165) if you should have any questions.
Eleven-Month, full-time positions are available for AmeriCorps Members to serve as mentors in one of two California communities starting August 18, 2014 and ending July 17, 2015. Applicants must be available to serve site-specific schedules during the term of service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Mentor:
Under general supervision, to implement the Building Healthy Communities AmeriCorps programs by providing the following direct services:*
-plan structured and meaningful mentor activities
-implement one-on one and small group mentoring
-attend regular mentor training provided by program
-collaborate with agency staff to monitor mentee progress
-serve as a mentor and positive role model to target mentees
-report weekly on mentee contact logs and other important documents
-appraise mentee progress using evaluation instruments provided by program
-create and manage a schedule to ensure all mentees receive appropriate hours
*mentor specific duties will vary across program sites
As an AmeriCorps Team Member:
-recruit and coordinate community volunteers
-serve as a resource to the Building Healthy Communities local hubs
-participate in team meetings and other events promoting the AmeriCorps identity
-plan, implement and report on service projects to strengthen communities
-participate in and reflect on community service experiences
-participate in ongoing service specific training
Living Allowance and Benefits:
-Full-time(approx. 40hrs/week) $1300 monthly living allowance
-Child care benefits(for eligible full-time members)
-Health Insurance benefits(for eligible full-time members)
-$5550 full-time education award** upon satisfactorily completing eleven months of service and 1,700 hours for full-time
**The education award can only be used to pay student loans or for future college tuition and expenses.
Mentor youth in one of these California communities:
-Santa Ana
-Bakersfield
-Greenfield
-Lamont
-Arvin
-Weedpatch
For more information, call 661-636-4255 or apply at www.BHCamericorps.org
KCCD will be offering three training programs this summer.
A FREE job training program that starts June 9, 2014 .
Only 30 students will be accepted in each program this summer.
Prepares individuals for careers in the Construction, Industrial Maintenance and Oil Field Services fields including the highly
sought after safety certifications.
The retail sales and customer service training and certification being sought after by the retailers at the Tejon Retail Outlets.
Teaches young people the employer expectations, team work and communication skills which are required by most employers.
For more information see flyer Summer Training Program Rv 2 (3)
June 23rd is last day to apply. For more information on how to apply visit Www.bhcamericorps.org
