South Kern in the Billion Dollar Mix
By Ray Gonzales, Ph.D. How do you spend $1 billion dollars? That’s…
Building Healthy Communities-South Kern Opens Grant Program, Thousands of Dollars Will be Awarded
Building Healthy Communities- South Kern (BHC-SK) has opened its grant program, which…
Kern Environmental Enforcement Network Releases Report
Building Healthy Communities-South Kern’s Program Manager Annalisa Robles was among the dozens…
#Agua4all – Safe Drinking Water Program Kicks-off in Arvin
Rural Community Assistance Corporation and the Community Water Center kicked-off their Safe Water…
Restorative Justice Gathering at Rexland Acres Park, July 27
‘Promotoras’ Help Kern Residents Make Healthy Choices
South Kern Sol, News Report, Staff Photo above: Beatriz Basulto talks to residents Beatriz…
Rose Foundation Announces Opportunity for Environmental Grants
The Rose Foundation Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is providing small grants…
Building Healthy Communities Youth Group Meeting
BHC Youth Group English Mtg 7-7-15 BHC Youth Group Mtg Spanish 7-7-15
Mini Grants are NOW Open-will Close August 11 @5:00
Do you have a project that would benefit the communities of Arvin,…
Arvin Safe Water Program Kick-off (June 15, 6-8pm, Sierra Vista Elementary School)
Please join us at a public gathering to kick-off the Safe Water…
Building Healthy Families Fair
Come get Active, have fun and Learn more at the Family Fair!…
Recreation Action Team Wins
Hot Off the Press! We’ve been busy… check out our wins from 2010…
Community Gathering with BPD Chief of Police, Greg Williamson
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT HEALTH WEEK 2015
5-6PM Monday 6/8 NEWS MAGAZINE SHOW – PRIMER IMPACTO PKG #1: AGUA4…
Live the Challenge Ends With Most Successful Run Yet
South Kern Sol, News Report, Alfredo Camacho LAMONT, Calif. — Building Healthy…
Certification review announcement
What should our transportation network look like in the future? Let us…
Proposition 47 Info Session
Prop 47, also known as “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,”reduces the…
Resident Summit, March 21, 2015
Workshop 1: 10:40 to 11:30 am BHC 101 (Room MU1) – Are…
For the youth, by the youth! Meet other South Kern Youth!
Meet other South Kern Youth! Learn how you can help build a…
You’re Invited to the Resident Summit
Learn about: Immigration, Fair Schools, Health Care, Safe Parks and more! Meet other partners who…
Free Legal Services for South Kern
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance is excited to announce that for the first…
Live the Challenge-100 Days to Better Health
Featured, Health — By South Kern Sol on February 6, 2015 7:02…
VIDEO: Why Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Works
Community Meetings on Safer Parks
Live the Challenge/Vivir el Reto
5K/10K Fun Run Walk Carrera y Caminata de Diversión de 5k/10k The…
Agua4all Launch Event
On behalf of The California Endowment, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, and Community…
AB540 Workshop with Rudy Salas
Central Table Meeting/Reunión de la Mesa Central
Introducing Recology to the Communities of Lamont and Arvin/Presentacion de la compañía Recology a las comunidades de Lamont, Weedpatch y Arvin
The new company Recology is taking over the recycling center and they…
Arvin – Corner Store Make Over – Dec. 13th
“Sewing” Change Together – South Kern Quilt
The Power of Stories is an archive of projects submitted to the…
Empowering Communities Through Storytelling
The Power of Stories is an archive of projects submitted to…
first inter-regional convening of SB 375 leaders webinar discussion
Dear San Joaquin Valley SB 375 Allies: Thank you for participating…
Citizen Survey-What Does Your Community Need?
CitizenSurveyKernCEDD3_Reviewed
Central Table Meeting/Junta de la Mesa Central Thursday Noveber 20th 2014
Building Healthy Communities feedback-Survey and Focus Groups
Dear BHC-SK partners and friends, We still need your help! We are…
Community Recycling report and more!
Below are some sample Tweets and a link to our report and…
Is it an Emergency? ¿Es una Emergencia?
Meet The Candidates-Tuesday October 14th 2014
Making Progress-Arvin Pipeline Leak
Center on Arts & Transcripts: Arvin Pipeline Leak Watch the video here…
Lamont Park Celebration October 5th
Lamont and Arvin Candidate Forums
Research assistant job opportunity in South Kern
JOB POSTING University of California, San Francisco in partnership with Community…
Share your vision for South kern/Comparta su visión para el Sur de Kern
$11.2 billion Regional Transportaion Plan approved.
In 2013-2014, Kern Council of Governments completed and received unanimous approval from…
Community Meetings, coming to a community near you!
Greenfield: Tuesday, September 23rd, 5:00-7:30pm Rexland Park-325 E Fairview Rd, Bakersfield Lamont:…
The Call to Action for a Healthy Kern is happy to announce their first -ever Call to Action Champion Awards!!
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make our…
Arvin Union School District’s New School Wellness Policy Focuses on Children’s Nutrition and Health
After Karen Davis, the family resource coordinator of the Arvin Union Elementary…
Job Opportunity Open to the public!
LAMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE VACANCY August 6, 2014 The following…
Annual Celebration
Come identify what needs changed in our community, review our BHC vision…
BHC Resource Guides
Resource guides developed by TCE for the BHC in the early years.…
Stuff The Bus
We are very excited that the office of Assembly Member Rudy Salas…
Call To Action Summit
The Kern County Call to Action would like to invite you and your…
Building Healthy Communities AmeriCorps Mentor
Eleven-Month, full-time positions are available for AmeriCorps Members to serve as mentors…
Free Summer Training Program Available
KCCD will be offering three training programs this summer. A FREE job…
DiGiorgio Park clean up this Tuesday June 10th
AmeriCorps is hiring new members for next year!
June 23rd is last day to apply. For more information on how…
Make Water Safety a Priority for Children this June!
Whether in the home, at the pool or on vacation, it is…
If education is essential, why are so many students at home?
In “Local Harvest: Developing the Central Valley Workforce for California’s Future Agriculture,”…
VIDEO: South Kern Youth Work to Pass Ordinance
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County Job Opportunity
JOB SUMMARY: The Recreation Projects Coordinator for South Kern provides leadership, planning,…
The Bike Kitchen Putting the Tools in Your Hand
Bike Arvin is a non-profit bicycle advocacy group. Our goal is to…
What You Need to Know About Diabetes/ Lo Que Necesita Saber Sobre la Diabetes
Come to this free class to learn what you can do to…
Arvin City Council Approves the Purposed No Tobacco Ordinance at Our Local Parks
Hello, all For those of you who may not know me, My…
Help The Lamont Park Playground Project
Subvenciones para Construir Comunidades Saludables (2ª solicitud)
¿Qué es Construyendo Comunidades Saludables – Sur de Kern? Construyendo Comunidades Saludables…
2014 BHC-SK Mini-Grant 2nd request due Friday May 23rd.
Grants to Build Healthy Communities The Grants to Build Healthy Communities Program…
VIDEO: Working Together to Improve Rexland Acres Park
Annual “Live the Challenge” Campaign Ended with Lively 5k, 10k Races
LAMONT, Calif. – In spite of a surprise winter storm the night…
Informational Workshops for grants to build healthy communities:
Monday, April 28th, 5:30pm Lamont Weedpatch FRC, 7839 Burgundy Ave, Lamont Tuesday,…
President’s Message
We are all concerned about state groundwater adjudication. Inasmuch, I want to stress…
Rally for Respiratory Health!
Living with lung disease? Join the American Lung Association in California…
DiGiorgio & Weedpatch Park Master Plan Review
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Where: Caliente…
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE SACRAMENTO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 11:59PM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014. Since…
Now Available till May 5th! Grants to Build Healthy Communities/Subvenciones para Construir Comunidades Saludables
The Grants for Blocks Program will provide up to $500 in…
2014 Sons and Brothers Summer Leadership Camp
Sons and Brothers Plan: Through a seven–‐year investment, the California Endowment…
2014 DHF Youth Summit
One Life One Love One Thing Youth Summit WHEN: Saturday, April 12,…
Parent Engagement is Key for CA’s New School Finance Law
By Alfredo Camacho / South Kern Sol A historic change to California…
FARMWORKER APPRECIATION DAY & RESOURCE FAIR/Dia de Agradecimiento al Trabajador
OPEN TO ALL FARMWORKERS Community & employment resources Career & training education…
Live the Challenge / Vivir el Reto
5K/10K Fun Run Walk Carrera y Caminata de Diversión de 5k/10k Celebrate…
Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Academy/Academia de Negocios de Comercio Hispana del Condado Kern
Acompáñenos a nuestro primera academia de negocios dirigida por la Cámara de…
Live the Challenge
Residents of Arvin, Greenfield, Lamont and Weedpatch /Residentes de Arvin, Greenfield, Lamont…
You have the power to make Health Happen in your communities! Usted tiene el poder para hacer que suceda salud en sus comunidades!
Check out how BHC English_v 2 ver cómo aquí BHC Spanish v…
South Kern Rexland Acres Park Celebration!
Join us March 8th 12:00pm-3:30pm 325 E. Fairview Rd. Bakersfield See our…
Safety and Water Among Top Issues for South Kern Residents
This past Tuesday South Kern Sol attended the Building Healthy Communities Central…
Kern County Board of Supervisors approved both ordinances
Dear Partners, The hard work that you have invested in the…
American Lung Association PAID internship
INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS The American Lung Association in California is looking for enthusiastic…
Preparing for the Safe Routes/ATP Call for Projects
About the Workshop The next opportunity to fund a Safe Routes…
Building Power in South Kern
Building Power in South Kern Save the Date! March 1, 2014…
Central Table Meeting
Central Table Meeting Kick off the 2014 Live the Challenge Hear how…
Arvin Community Enrollment Event
Arvin Community Enrollment Event Certified Enrollment Counselors will be on site to…
200 Trees 200 Volunteers in One Day
Saturday, February 15th the Building Healthy Communities Recreation Action Team will be partnering…
Get Covered/ASEGÚRATE
Greenfield Family Resource Center Enrollment Event Certified Enrollment Counselors will be on…
LIFE SKILLS/JOB READINESS AND MENTORING TWO-WEEK WORKSHOP/HABLIDADES de vida/trabajo y preparación y mentoria -Taller de las Semanas
English Monday, September 23rd – Thursday, September 26th Monday, September 30th –…
Check out what events BHC has going on next year!
Our 2014 Calendar is now available. BHC-SK Calendar 2014 Eng BHC-SK Calendar…
Partnership Brings Clean Drinking Water to Central Valley
by Alice Daniel, California Healthline Regional CorrespondentThursday, November 14, 2013 ARVIN —…
“This Used To Be the Park You Avoided”
By Alfredo Camacho for South Kern Sol This past Thursday, community members…
Yoneo Ono Award Call for Nominations
RCAC seeks nominations for the Yoneo Ono Rural Volunteer Award. The award…
ABC News Reports-Teens work to create alcohol and tobacco ordinance at parks
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Alcohol and tobacco use has been an ongoing problem…
Family Festival Celebration
All BHC partners are invited to come and participate in our…