DEADLINE TO APPLY: 11:59PM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014.

Since its inception in 1982, the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) has offered a once in a lifetime opportunity for California’s youth in Sacramento. Every summer the CLYLP brings 120 high school students from throughout the state to participate in the Sacramento Leadership Conference (SLC), a week-long, intensive leadership program. More than 3,000 students have gone through this program and more than 90 percent of participants have attended college. Conference participants are housed on a university campus and attend powerful workshops and seminars that will enhance leadership skills, academic preparedness, self-esteem, cultural awareness, and provide an understanding of state and local government. Programming at all CLYLP programs including the SLC is based on CLYLP’s four curriculum “C’s”: Community, Culture, College and Careers.

Students have a unique opportunity to visit the state Capitol to learn firsthand about the legislative process through mock hearings and personal interaction with state legislators and legislative staff.  Students are also presented with valuable information about college and professional careers.  A college fair is also held with top colleges from around the country.

Participants will leave with valuable information and tools that they can begin using when they return to school in the Fall.  Most importantly, students will leave with new friendships from throughout the state of California.  Housing, meals, program materials and transportation to and from the conference are provided at no cost to the participants or their families.

CLYLP SACRAMENTO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

• Legislative Day at the State Capitol: Students learn about the legislative process through active participation in mock hearings and interaction with legislators and legislative staff.
• Campaign Development Workshops: Students learn skills and techniques needed to organize and run political campaigns. Students then use these skills at school for class and student body elections.
• College & Careers Day: Students attend a College Fair and meet with community college, CSU, UC, and private college recruiters. College representatives, admissions staff, and financial aid experts provide students with information on how to apply for and succeed in college. Students also get exposure to various professional careers.

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The Grants for Blocks Program will provide up to $500 in materials/supplies to groups of residents or youth from South Kern to complete projects that will improve our community.

What is Building Healthy Communities – South Kern?

Building Healthy Communities – South Kern is an effort to positively change the health of our communities through a shared vision, goals, and Action Plan. Residents, youth, businesses, and organizations in Arvin, Lamont, Weedpatch and the unincorporated areas of Greenfield are working together to make our communities healthier, and to create a brighter future for our children.

Who can apply for Grants to Build Healthy Communities?

Applications can be made by any group of residents, youth, or community partners such as parent groups, groups of neighbors, youth or student groups, or others. Groups should be from the communities of Arvin, Lamont, Weedpatch, or the unincorporated areas of Greenfield.

What can funds be used for?

Funds can be used for any project that would benefit the communities of Arvin, Lamont, Weedpatch, and the unincorporated areas of Greenfield. Funds can only be used for materials or supplies and not to pay for services or the time it takes to complete the projects. Projects must be completed by October 31, 2014.

What factors will be used to decide which projects are funded?

Projects will be scored based on showing that they:

• Are addressing a significant need in the communities of South Kern;
• Meets this need by making real and lasting improvements in our communities;
• Are led by residents or youth from South Kern;
• Bring different people and groups together, especially new groups or residents;
• Use the $500 available for reasonable project expenses;
• Bring additional resources beyond the $500 grant amount, such as additional funds or volunteer time;
• Will help make our communities healthier places to live, work, and play;
• Are innovative or unique;
• Support BHC-SK priorities (Education, Environment, Health, Recreation, and Economic Development).

How do I apply for funding?

• Fill out and submit the application attached. If you need assistance completing the application staff are available to help, contact Angelica Munoz at 661-845-2724 for assistance.
• Workshops will also be held to assist you in completing the application. To find out when a workshop near you will be held, visit our website, www.healthysouthkern.org, or call 845-2724.
• Submit the application by 2:00pm on Monday, May 5^th to 7839 Burgundy Avenue in Lamont. No late applications will be accepted.
• We expect that there will be about 20 projects funded. Groups will be notified by the end of May if their application will be considered for funding.

For more details about the grant or application process, or for any other questions, please contact Angelica Munoz, BHC-SK Hub Coordinator at the Lamont/Weedpatch Family Resource Center, 661-845-2724, 7839 Burgundy Avenue, Lamont.

Click her for application Grants for Blocks Application Application 2014  Grants for Blocks Application Application 2014-Spanish

All applications due Monday, May 5th by 2:00

By Alfredo Camacho / South Kern Sol

A historic change to California schools is taking place over the next few years that hopes to give parents and local school districts more control of how money is spent, in a change that Governor Brown has described as one in which ‘schools that need more, get more.’ To make sense of this change and to bring parents and community involved, a media briefing and roundtable was held on Tuesday March 18. Local school administrators and ethnic and community media met to learn about this new funding scheme and how to present it to the public.

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