2013 Star: Raices Cultura

December 20, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Artchella, Boys and Men of Color, carlos gonzalez, Coachella, coachella chamber of commerce, Coachella Fest, Eastern Coachella Valley, Johnny Flores, raices, Raices Cultura

  Raices Cultura: Strengthening the Community Through the Arts   Why Their Star Shone Brightly in 2013 2013 was a banner year for Raices Cultura, a Coachella-based non-profit.

2013 Star: Tizoc DeAztlan

December 18, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Arab American Anti Discrimination Committee, CV Link, DeAztlan Consulting, Eastern Coachella Valley, Run with Los Muertos, Tizoc DeAztlan

  Tizoc DeAztlan: Bringing People Together   Why his Star Shone Brightly in 2013 Tizoc DeAztlan, CEO of DeAztlan Consulting, wears many hats.

BHC Educational Posada on School Funding Dec. 17

December 17, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Building Healthy Communities, Coachella, Council of Mexican Federations, Eastern Coachella Valley, LCFF, Local Control Funding Formula

Organizations Work Together to Engage and Educate Families on Local Control Funding Formula COACHELLA – The Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Schools Action Team will hold a community forum Tuesday, December 17, to educate the community and families of the Eastern Coachella Valley on the local control funding formula (LCFF), its eight priorities, and next steps to ensure parents’ and students’ continue to be engaged in this process.

2013 Star: Megan Beaman

December 17, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: 2013 star, brenda rincon, California Voting Rights Act, Coachella Valley Water District, Comité de la Calle Pierce, CVWD, Eastern Coachella Valley, Megan Beaman, Pueblo Unido

  Megan Beaman: Fighting for Justice in the Community   Why Her Star Shone Brightly in 2013 Attorney Megan Beaman had a stellar 2013.

2013 Star: Líderes Campesinas

December 16, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: 2013 star, Coachella, Eastern Coachella Valley, Johnny Flores, Lideres Campesinas, RAP Foundation, Regional Access Project, Suguet Lopez

    Líderes Campesinas: Empowering Female Farm Workers   Why Lideres Campesinas Shone Brightly in 2013 Líderes Campesinas made big news in October when, led by executive director Suguet Lopez, they won the top prize in Regional Access Project Foundation’s Fast Pitch Competition.

ECV People: Preschool Teacher Artemisa Canedo

December 11, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Artemisa Canedo, Campesinos Unidos, Coachella, early childhood development, Eastern Coachella Valley, Karla Martinez, preschool, preschool teacher

    Editor’s Note: This is the first of an occasional series of interviews with the everyday people who are the backbone of our community.

College Application Tips from Top Professionals

December 4, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Angel Meraz, Carreon Foundation, college application tips, college applications, FAFSA, Gloria Rodriguez, Johnny Flores, scholarships, xavier college prep

  JOHNNY FLORES JR/ Coachella Uninc   If you are a high school senior, you know that ‘tis the season for college applications!

CV Link Meeting: Opportunity for ECV Residents to Shape Future

December 3, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: AB 1318, Coachella, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, CV Link, CVAG, Eastern Coachella Valley, Eduardo Garcia, Michael Shoberg, Tizoc DeAztlan, Tom Kirk

  BRENDA R. RINCON/Coachella Uninc   COACHELLA – Eastern Coachella Valley residents will have the opportunity to view the latest plans and offer their feedback to CV Link project managers at a community meeting Thursday, December 5.