Empowering Kern, Building Futures: The California Jobs First Summit presented by the Kern Coalition
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Empowering Kern, Building Futures: The California Jobs First Summit presented by the Kern Coalition

Join us for the Empowering Kern, Building Futures: The California Jobs First Summit presented by the Kern Coalition.

If you are a/an:

  • Resident of Kern County
  • Organized Union Labor Stakeholder
  • Community-Based Organization
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Education and Workforce Development Leader
  • Government Official
  • Industry Leader

This summit is for you. Your participation is vital to enhancing the discussions and outcomes of this significant event to collectively strategize the future of workforce development in Kern County.
Event Details:

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. (Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.)
  • Location: Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
  • Cost: Free of Charge

Secure your spot now by registering through the following link by August 30, 2024: The CA Jobs First Summit Registration. All event logistics can be found on the Eventbrite page.
We look forward to your positive response and to welcoming you to what promises to be a significant and impactful event for the future of Kern County. Registration is required to attend the event.

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Fostering Active Living: Promising Practices Summit

The Fostering Active Living: Promising Practices Summit will be held this Thursday– the community is invited and it’s a free event. Building Healthy Communities has been invited to present on the work we do. Please join us if you can make it. Registration is required, here is the link: https://form.jotform.com/241587781235161

The Promising Practices Summit will be held in Bakersfield, CA, and will concentrate on successful initiatives and practical tips for implementing physical activity programs in your community. The Summit will also offer an opportunity to explore methods for guaranteeing that programs and initiatives are accessible, inclusive, and equitable for all members of the community.

Participants will:

  • Gain insights from peers who have successfully implemented physical activity strategies in their counties.
  • Connect with other professionals engaged in similar work within the field and participate in active listening and engagement to foster a collaborative and supportive environment.
  • Engage in interactive activities with other participants, including group discussions and individual reflection, to deepen your understanding and develop new skills.

This is an inclusive event open to all who implement a physical activity, nutrition, or food security program, including:

  • Community-based organizations
  • Community health leaders
  • Funded or non-funded CalFresh Healthy Living partners
  • Local health department staff or subcontractors
  • Preschool or K-12 administrators
  • Educators

Please share this opportunity with colleagues and community partners who could benefit from attending. The event will be hosted at Beale Memorial Library.

Building Healthy Communities Kern is hiring a program coordinator
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Building Healthy Communities Kern is hiring a program coordinator

The Position: Program Coordinator

Location: Kern

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator will report directly to the President/CEO while working closely on projects and activities related to event planning, community outreach, database management, and social media as needed.  This position will conduct community outreach, plan and execute community meetings and support with overall grant deliverables. 

About Building Healthy Communities:

We are a nonprofit organization working to advance health and racial equity in Kern through collaborative partnerships with community based organizations, community groups, residents, youth, health agencies, education institutions and other community partners.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

  • Implement and coordinate frequent communications with community partners, residents and youth, and promotion of the Building Healthy Communities work

  • Attend and support with executingBHC related meetings including monthly staff meetings, where the program coordinator will play a key role in planning and identifying opportunities that will work towards the goal of advancing health and racial equity in Kern

  • Create flyers for special projects

  • Coordinate support for translation of materials

  • Conduct community outreach 

  • Attend and support with coordinating and executing BHC events 

  • Assists with compiling data for activity reporting, grant tracking progress, and grant reporting

  • Track BHC events and collect staff event report forms, photos, videos, PowerPoint presentations, action plans, applications, surveys, and files materials as appropriate

  • Maintain positive engagement with partners, residents, and youth using whole-person and growth-mindset approaches

  • Supports BHC-wide events as needed

  • Other tasks as assigned

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

  • Proficient in Microsoft Applications

  • Excellent writing skills with a focus on promotion, media 

  • Proficient knowledge and experience with social media platforms

  • Experience in web design and content production

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team

  • Organizational, project planning, and leadership skills

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills: ability to interact and work effectively with staff members, community leaders, board members, donors, and volunteers

  • Self-motivated, resourceful, and creative

  • Strong problem-solving skills

Required Qualifications

  • Must pass background check

  • Written and spoken proficiency in Spanish & English is a plus

  • Reliable transportation, driver’s license, and auto insurance  

  • Available to work evenings and weekends

Education & Experience

  • Associate of Arts Degree preferred from an accredited college

  • Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

  • 2+ Years’ experience in a community outreach role preferred

  • Social justice advocacy experience preferred

  • Experience and passion for community organizing

  • Administrative Experience

Please send resume and cover letter to  info@healthysouthkern.org. 

#Health4Kern Launches COVID-19 Resources Guide
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#Health4Kern Launches COVID-19 Resources Guide

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the #Health4Kern team compiled a list of community resources available to Kern residents. We hope that this list make it easy for residents and community organizations to find programs and services aimed at helping individuals impacted by COVID-19.

This is a working list, if you know of any additional resources, please send an email to info@healthysouthkern.org, and we’ll be sure to add it.

To access the guide in English, click here. 

To access the guide in Spanish, click here.

 

 

Making South Kern Beautiful!
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Making South Kern Beautiful!

On Saturday May 12, Greenfield residents celebrated murals that were added to the community building in Rexland Acres Park over the past year. Responding to a call from the Arts Council of Kern in August 2017, community members were asked for input on mural content. Following many months of work by artists Carlos De Guzman, Jorge Guillen, and Garrett Memering, community members’ concepts were unveiled in completion.

Support Our Students!
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Support Our Students!

Building Healthy Communities South Kern’s Education Justice Collaborative launched a media campaign to inform parents how the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) impacts their children. The campaign encourages parents to be familiar with their district’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and provide feedback about the plan, which outlines how dollars will be used to student outcomes, to their school district. Look for our ads on billboards, local buses, and digital signs!

Congratulations to California Walks and Kern Youth
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Congratulations to California Walks and Kern Youth

Yesenia Ocampo from California Walks, along with youth from South Kern, were selected to present at this year’s American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual conference. Their presentation “Youth Voices for a Healthy, Safe, & Active California” fits squarely with APHA’s conference theme this year: Creating the Healthiest Nation: Health Equity Now”. They will be sharing local work at an event with more than 12,000 attendees! Congratulations!

Kern High School District Redistricting: Value Our Vote!
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Kern High School District Redistricting: Value Our Vote!

BHC partners showed up to the Kern High School District Board meeting Monday May 7th in support of redistributing KHSD boundaries equitably. About 150 community members, mostly from South Kern, along with organizations such as the Dolores Huerta Foundation, Leadership Counsel, Committee for a Better Arvin, and Comité Progreso de Lamont spoke at the meeting, asking Board Members to make sure their communities are fairly represented as the new boundaries are determined. The Board will make their final decision when they vote at their next meeting, May 21st.

Building Youth Leaders
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Building Youth Leaders

Throughout the State, youth are finding their voice and developing skills to effectively advocate, and to move into leadership and decision-making positions. YO! California (Youth Organize California) is building leadership pathways and acting as the anchor organization for youth organizing across the State. Jeremy Lehoud from YO! California spoke with BHC Kern partners about they work they’ve been doing that impacts Kern County Youth.
One of the results has been the newly formed South Kern Youth Advisory Council (SKYAC). Led by Margie Madera from the Lamont Boys and Girls Club and Jose Pinto of the Greenfield Walking Group, SKYAC was created to train, encourage, organize, and mobilize youth aged 15-24. The Council is currently accepting applications from youth interested in participating.
For more information, please contact Margie Madera at Mmadera@bgclubsofkerncounty.org or Jose Pinto at Pinto.jose46@yahoo.com