Category: Community Resources
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South Sac & Florin Residents Needed for Air Quality Steering Committee
Would you like to help reduce air pollution in your community? The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District is looking for residents who live in the South Sacramento/Florin community to serve on an Air Quality Steering Committee. This committee will work with the District to identify ways to reduce local air pollution and improve air quality…
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21st Annual Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference: “Avanza Marching Toward Your Future”
Saturday, May 6, 20238 AM – 3 PM *Free* University Credit Union Center, UC Davis Registration closes May 1! Celebrate the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez with us! The Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference and Celebration is a free college and career motivational event for high school, community college, and middle school students and…
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Looking Back: Last Year’s Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference
This past May 14, 2022, the 20th Anniversary of the Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference (CCYLC) was hosted at UC Davis after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the words of CCYLC organizers: “Over the past 20 year, 30,000+ Latinx students, parents, teachers and community leaders have attended the CCYLC. The conference targets Latinx…
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West Sacramento Community Sidewalk Audit on 04/29/2023
The City of West Sacramento wants to hear from you! Join the City ofWest Sacramento and Civic Thread for a community sidewalk auditstarting at Joey Lopes Park on Saturday, April 29 from 10:30 am – 12:30pm to share your sidewalk and pedestrian priorities. There will be family-friendly spring activities and breakfast refreshments! This event is…
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$20K Grants to Fight for Climate Justice – 2023 Proposals Open Now
Fight for climate justice in your community and be awarded up to $20k in grants! Deadline is may 12th 6pm Climate justice for all grants – 2023 request for proposals are now open! Climate Reality Project’s 2023 Climate Justice for All Grants program is now open for 2023 and ready to accept proposals from YOUR community. The key to…
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New Grant Opportunity for Sacramento Artists, Art Collectives and Nonprofits
The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is asking nonprofit organizations, artists collectives and individual artists to apply to join the “Creative Corps Capital Region” program, which covers Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, Alpine and Solano counties. The program will provide grants to artist collectives and non-profit organizations to create artist-led campaigns to increase public awareness related…
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Community Empowerment at Sac State with United Latinos and CRISJ
Last week, United Latinos took part in Sac State’s annual Community Empowerment Faire. We are honored to have been included in this event by the Sac State Center on Race, Immigration, & Social Justice. It was a pleasure to connect with students and raise awareness alongside other local organizations including Social Justice Politicorps, The Sacramento…
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Resource for Low-Income Californians: PG&E Bill Assistance Programs
After a cold winter that saw significant increases in energy costs, we encourage all households struggling to pay their PG&E bills to explore the following three programs: About the Programs CARE and FERA CARE and FERA are PG&E discount programs that help eligible customers pay their energy bills. Over 1.4 million customers are receiving a…
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Sacramento Clean Air Celebration
United Latinos is excited to be part of the upcoming Sacramento Clean Air Celebration! This is a great opportunity to get involved and learn about how air quality impacts our community- and what you can do. You’ll also be able to tour the district’s new portable air monitoring lab and connect with resources at this…