Day of Unity at the Liberty Bell, Jan. 20
Please join Building Healthy Communities South Kern and South Kern Sol to…
Fight for our Health Vigil, Jan. 20
Please join our partners on Jan. 20 for a candlelight vigil to…
VIDEO: We Are Building Healthy Communities South Kern!
FAFSA & Dream Act Application Workshop, Jan. 21
On January 21, Youth 2 Leaders Education Foundation will be holding a…
¡Felices Fiestas a Todos!
Es el fin del año y tenemos mucho por celebrar. Deseamos aprovechar…
What does a gun teach?
The Kern High School District voted to allow more guns on campus. More…
Kern High School District Will Allow Teachers, Staff to Carry Guns on Campus
South Kern Sol, News Report, Chris Romo At a recent session of…
Christmas Comes Early to Rexland Acres, Nearly $6 Million To Improve Neighborhood
After months of hard work and dedication, advocates successfully worked with…
Healing Circle Keeper Training, Dec. 6 & 7
On Dec. 6 & 7, The National Compadres Network will be back…
¿Califica para el intercambio de seguros de salud? Es tiempo de inscribirse
Bakersfield Californian, Christine Bedell, cbedell@bakersfield.com To read this article in English please…
Tell KSHD we need #GradsNotGuns, Nov. 17
Today the Kern High School District (KHSD) Trustees scheduled a special…
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Event, Nov. 16
Clinica Sierra Vista will host an open enrollment event for 2016-2017 health…
HIA Helps Inform Land Use and Transportation Decisions at the County Level
We are proud to share this video which features BHC-SK partners and…
KEJC Sends Message to KHSD: Do Not Arm Teachers
Early this month the Kern Education Justice Collaborative held a press conference…
County Planning Dept. Launches General Plan Update Effort
South Kern Sol, Staff Last week, the Kern County Planning Department launched…
La Cultura Cura, A Transformational Healing Training, Nov. 15
Please mark your calendars for a training led by the National Compadres…
Equality California Community Meeting, Oct. 19
On October 19, Equality California and other community groups will hold a…
Help Create a #HealthyKernCounty For All, Oct. 13
The County of Kern is in the process of updating its General…
Find out How to Access State Funds to Install Water Stations in Your School
Nearly 25 percent of California schools, almost all in low-income communities, do…
VIDEO: Self Destruction 2.0 #howlong
Locally produced anti-violence music video aimed at putting a stop to violence…
Leadership Counsel is Hiring a Policy Advocate and Attorney
Our partners over at Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability are looking to…
Lisa Green: Closing Libraries Won’t Make us Safer
South Kern Sol’s Randy Villegas, wrote the following response to Kern County…
Boys and Men of Color Legislative Hearing Held at CSUB
CSU Bakersfield’s Center for Social Justice and Building Healthy Communities South Kern…
A Chance to Create a Healthy Kern County
The County of Kern is in the process of updating its General…
More Than a Thousand Gather to Celebrate BHC-SK’s 6th Anniversary
South Kern Sol, Yesenia Aguilar More than a thousand South Kern residents…
College and Career Fair at Golden Valley High, Oct. 22
South Kern youth and parents, mark your calendars for Building Healthy Communities Americorps 2nd…
Kern Leaders and Candidates Listen To Youth in Justice Series Finale
South Kern Sol youth storytellers demonstrated the power behind storytelling at their final…
Boys and Men of Color Legislative Hearing, Sept. 13
Cal State Bakersfield’s Social Justice department with support from Building Healthy Communities South…
Air Resources Board to Hold Workshop in Bakersfield, Sept. 1
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will be in holding a workshop…
VIDEO: Kern Youth Social Justice Revolution
Video: We are Building Healthy Communities South Kern!
KCCD Includes $25 Million for a College Facility in South Kern
The hard work of Building Healthy Communities South Kern’s Education Action Team…
BHC-SK is Celebrating Six Years with a Ciclovia, Aug. 27
Please join us on Saturday, August 27 to celebrate one more year…
Getting Loud for Immigration Reform in Kern
By Randy Villegas for The California Endowment “Human beings can be beautiful…
Summer Youth Justice Series – Kern Youth Arts Festival, July 7
Join us on Thursday July 7 to celebrate the rich culture and…
Join Kern Youth as they #GeLoud for #SchoolsNotPrisons, July 7
Join youth leaders from Building Healthy Communities South Kern and South Kern…
VIDEO: STRIKEOUT, A DOCUDRAMA ABOUT KERN’S #SCHOOL2PRISON PIPELINE
Youth Needed for Rexland Acres Park Mural Project
The Dolores Huerta Foundation is looking for youth who would like to…
Lamont Residents Invited to Learn About an Affordable Housing Project Being Proposed
The community is invited to a public meeting to learn and provide…
Put Equity Before Equality in School Funding
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Randy Villegas Equality does not mean equity. It’s…
Workshop: How You Can Influence School Budgets, May 16
The Dolores Huerta Foundation, Faith in Action Kern County and the Kern…
Prop. 47 Felony Record Change Forum, April 24
South Kern Sol, Staff Please join us on Sunday, April 24 to…
Register Here for Live The Challenge 2016 Free 5K Color Run
Please join us for Building Healthy Communities South Kern’s 6th annual Live…
South Kern Community Celebrates Safe Water at #Agua4All Rally
South Kern Sol, News Report, Marcus Castro South Kern community members gathered…
#Agua4all Community Rally and Celebration, April 5
Community Water Center, Rural Community Assistance Corporation and The California Endowment invite…
StrikeOut, a Docudrama About Kern’s #School2Prison Pipeline, March 28
The Kern Education Justice Collaborative, the Dolores Huerta Foundation and CSUB’s Center for…
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BHC-SK Receives Kern COG’s Regional Award of Merit
Building Healthy Communities South Kern (BHC-SK) was recognized by Kern Council of…
Cesar Chavez Day Celebrations, March 30, 31
The community is invited to the first annual Cesar Chavez Day of…
Gay & Lesbian Center of Bakersfield’s Spring Social, April 9
The Gay and Lesbian Center of Bakersfield’s Speak Up anti-bullying program will…
Budget Analysis Training for Parents, April 4
The Kern Education Justice Collaborative is teaming up with the Advancement Project…
BHC-SK Opens Grant Cycle, Thousands In Grants to Improve Community Health
Building Healthy Communities- South Kern (BHC-SK) has opened its grant program, which…
Lamont Residents Get Chance to Review Wastewater Plan
In late January, Lamont and Weedpatch residents who have been working on…
Why Zero Tolerance Policies Don’t Work at Schools
Jesse Aguilar, a teacher at East Bakersfield High School and the vice president…
Pledge to Make Health Happen in Your Life, Live the Challenge!
Thanks to everyone who joined us to kick off our sixth annual…
Pledge to Make Health Happen, Live the Challenge!
It’s still not too late to Live the Challenge with other South…
Citizenship Forum, Feb. 2
The United Farmworkers Foundation will offer a workshop to inform residents about how to…
Learn About Your Students’ Rights During Suspensions and Expulsions, Jan. 30
Faith in Action Kern County is hosting a Know Your Rights Training…
Residents Invited to Discuss the Results of an Independent Study on ‘Plan B’, Jan. 26
Lamont Residents are Invited to Hear and Give Feedback on the Independent…
A Beautiful Mural is Underway in Rexland Acres Park!
The power of paint is being put to the test in Rexland…
Join us for BHC-SK2016 Live the Challenge Kick-off, Jan. 28
Join us for the first Central Table Meeting of the year, where…
BHC-SK Selected as an Innovation Challenge Finalist!
Building Healthy Communities South Kern is deeply honored to have been selected…
Covered California Enrollment Events, Jan. 21
South Kern Sol, Staff With just day until the close of Covered…
Youth Summit and Talent Showcase, Jan. 22
For youth wanting to become more involved with their community in 2016,…
VIDEO: Health Care Enrollment is a Priority for South Kern BHC
VIDEO: Collaboration Brings Clean Drinking Water to Arvin
College: Making it Happen, March 12
Building Healthy Communities Central Table Meeting, Jan. 28
The new year is here and with it, a new fresh start…
BHC-SK to Receive Kern COG’s Regional Award of Merit
Building Healthy Communities South Kern is thrilled and deeply honored to have…
‘Awakening for Social Change’
In light of the new Star Wars movie, The California Endowment and…
Please Welcome our New Steering Committee Members
Building Healthy Communities South Kern is proud to announce the installation of…
VIDEO: Health Care Enrollment is a Priority for BHC-SK
Mobilizing the Community for Improved Health
By Ray Gonzales, PH.D. Five years ago, The California Endowment launched a…
Covered California Enrollment Events, Dec. 12
Clinica Sierra Vista will be hosting two Covered California enrollment events on December…
Why My Community Deserves Sidewalks
South Kern Sol, Youth Commentary, Jocelyn Cuevas I have lived in Rexland…
BHC-SK’s Environment Snap Shot is Hot off the Press!
Health Happens With a Clean and Safe Environment Environment and Health are…
Rise Up: Be Heard Fellowship with Fusion
Fusion, in partnership with The California Endowment, is pleased to announce the 2016…
Community Discussion on the Results of an Independent Study on Plan B, Dec. 15
BHC-SK Celebrates Five Years of Building a Healthy South Kern
South Kern Sol, News Report, Randy Villegas, photos by Carla Bruno This past…
‘Zumbathon’ For Soccer Field at Rexland Park, Oct. 30
Join Building Healthy Communities South Kern’s Recreation Action Team this Friday…
Immigration Leadership Training, Oct. 24
Arvin Action Park Pedals Towards Approval
South Kern Sol, News Report, Randy Villegas There’s soon to be a…
College and Career Fair at Golden Valley High, Oct. 24
South Kern youth and parents, mark your calendars for ‘Pathways to Success,’ a…
Learn How The Drought is Affecting Nonprofit Organizations, Oct. 26
Beyond Almonds and Blond Lawns: Learn How The Drought is Affecting Nonprofit…
Fall Harvest Health Fair in Lamont, Oct. 17
BHC-SK’s Annual Celebration, Nov. 7
Building Healthy Communities-South Kern (BHC-SK) will unveil the initiative’s 2016 community promises and…
Collaboration Brings Nearly $2 Million for Major Sidewalk Project in Lamont
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2015 Media Contact: Bianca Quintero bquintero@crpe-ej.org, (661)…
BHC-SK Call for Steering Committee Nominations
Interested in serving the South Kern community? We are seeking nominations to…
Newsletter Sample
‘In & Out of Shadows’ a Play by Gary Soto Coming to BC & CSUB, Sept. 25, 26
In and out of the Shadows, a play by Chicano writer Gary…
South Kern Residents Gather to Review Community Action Plan
South Kern Sol, News Report, Randy Villegas Nearly two hundred South Kern…
Community Groups Press for Health For All
South Kern Sol, News Report, Earl Parsons Photo above: Arvin Mayor Pro-Tem…
Health Fair in Lamont, Sept. 6
Mark your calendars for Vision y Compromiso’s Health and Nutrition Fair early…
Central Table Meeting, Aug. 27
We are nearing the end of our Action Planning process and will…
#HEALTH4ALL Press Conference in Bakersfield, Aug. 17
Faith in Action Kern County, California Partnership, UFW Foundation and in partnership…
Building Healthy Communities-South Kern Youth Leaders Bring Soccer Camp to Arvin, Aug. 15
Building Healthy Communities South Kern Youth Leaders in partnership with Mighty Kicks,…
New Communications Coordinator Joins Building Healthy Communities, South Kern
Reyna Olaguez officially stepped into the role of communications coordinator last month. In her…
Understanding Implicit Bias & How It Impacts Our Community, Aug. 31
Mark your calendars for Faith in Action’s evening with Allison Elgart, the…
Action Plan Input
Check out our draft action plans for the next five years! BHC…
Naturalization Workshop, Aug. 9
Building Healthy Communities-South Kern has partnered with Univision and other community groups…