Transportation Celebration in North Shore Today

April 24, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Eastern Coachella Valley, ICUC, Inland Congregation, John Benoit, Mecca, North Shore, oasis, Riverside County Transportation Commission, thermal

                            NORTH SHORE — Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) will hold a community meeting to celebrate ICUC leaders’ efforts to improve access to public transportation to North Shore and to share the commitment to making this project successful over two years.

Kids Have Fun Exercising at Mountain View

April 23, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandro Espinoza, Duroville, Eastern Coachella Valley, ivan delgado, Latino Health Access, Mountain View Estates, oasis, Riverside County, xavier college prep

                        IVAN DELGADO/Coachella Unincorporated   OASIS – Thirteen-year-old Diego Martinez runs around the grassy field, throwing water balloons at the kids from his neighborhood — an activity new for this former Duroville resident.

Nonprofit Tech Fest Coming to Mecca May 3-4

April 19, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Allen Gunn, Boys and Girls Club, Building Healthy Communities, CA tech fest, California Nonprofit Technology Festival, Coachella Unincorporated, Eastern Coachella Valley, ivan delgado, Mecca, Misty Avila, Trinidad Arredondo

                            MECCA — The California Nonprofit Technology Festival – a high-spirited, fully interactive statewide convening — is coming to the Eastern Coachella Valley.

ICUC Education Access Forum April 16

April 13, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: A Pathway of Hope, coachella valley unified school district, Darryl S. Adams, Eastern Coachella Valley, ICUC, Inland Congregations United for Change

                            Coachella — Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) youth leaders will kick off “A Pathway of Hope,” a program to improve access to higher education, with a public meeting focusing on quality education for local families.

Kayaking On A Sea Worth Saving

April 11, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Assemblymember Perez, Ben Hueso, Eastern Coachella Valley, environmental justice, ivan delgado, kayaking, Salton Sea, V. Manuel Perez

                            IVAN DELGADO/Coachella Unincorporated   When I told my family I was going kayaking on the Salton Sea, their reaction was just what I expected.

Read All About It: Introducing Our New Publication

April 9, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: brenda rincon, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Eastern Coachella Valley, Mecca, North Shore

                               COACHELLA – Coachella Unincorporated is proud to announce the arrival of its new publication, currently available at locations throughout the Eastern Coachella Valley.

The Hue Music & Arts Festival Coming to Coachella April 6

April 2, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Building Healthy Communities, Coachella, Coachella Valley Teachers Association, coachella valley unified school district, Eastern Coachella Valley, Esperanza Navarro, goldenvoice, HealthCorps, Regional Access Project, The Hue, The Hue Music Arts Festival

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfByAuQqt84&list=UUAdFRk2kWuxdCfDtOJGrpyw&index=24[/youtube] The Hue 2012 slideshow by Alejandra Alarcón   Coachella – The Hue Music & Arts Committee is proud to host the Third Annual The Hue Music & Arts Festival which will feature local and international artists from genres of music, cultural arts, food, and interactive art opportunities for festival-goers of all ages.

Commentary: Students Need College Prep Resources

March 20, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella Unincorporated, Coachella Valley High School, Dr. Raul Ruiz, Eastern Coachella Valley, El Poder de Saber, gabriel perez, Raices Cultura, V. Manuel Perez

  ALEJANDRA ALARCON/Coachella Unincorporated   COACHELLA — With few college preparatory resources, I was not prepared for the financial demands and special requirements that are an important part of applying for college and financial aid.