Join Dolores Huerta Foundation Vecinos Unidos and Youth for the
Parlier Literacy Matters Community Forum
Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
6 pm – 8 pm
Parlier Junior High 1200 E. Parlier Ave. Parlier, CA 93648
We will highlight LITERACY as the basic building block of education and learn to work together to ensure that students are receiving the support they need, at home and in their schools, to improve in literacy.
Childcare activités, food, music and a raffle!
For more information, contact Lourdes Oliva 559-908-4692
Join Dolores Huerta Foundation Youth and Vecinos Unidos for the
Caruthers Literacy Matters Community Forum
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
6 pm – 8 pm
2025 W. Clemenceau Ave. Caruthers, CA 93609
We will highlight LITERACY as the basic building block of education and learn to work together to ensure that students are receiving the support they need, at home and in their schools, to improve in literacy.
Childcare activités, food, music and a raffle!
For more information, contact Maria Galvan 559-864-2040
Join Dolores Huerta Foundation Vecinos Unidos and Youth for the
Sanger Literacy Matters Community Forum
Monday, February 24th, 2020
6 pm – 8 pm
1446 7th Street Sanger, CA 93657
We will highlight LITERACY as the basic building block of education and learn to work together to ensure that students are receiving the support they need, at home and in their schools, to improve in literacy.
Childcare activités, food, music and a raffle!
For more information, contact Lourdes Oliva 559-908-4692
Join Dolores Huerta Foundation Vecinos Unidos and Youth for the
Literacy Matters Arvin Community Forum
Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
6 pm – 8 pm
Veteran’s Hall 141 N. A Street Arvin, CA 93203
We will highlight LITERACY as the basic building block of education and learn to work together to ensure that students are receiving the support they need, at home and in their schools, to improve in literacy.
Childcare activités, food, music and a raffle!
For more information, contact Timo Prado 661-699-6597
Join Dolores Huerta Foundation Vecinos Unidos and Youth for the
Literacy Matters Lamont Community Forum
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
6 pm – 8 pm at the
David Head Center 10300 San Diego Street Lamont, CA 93241
We will highlight LITERACY as the basic building block of education and learn to work together to ensure that students are receiving the support they need, at home and in their schools, to improve in literacy.
On the evening of January 30th, 2020, a passionate group of concerned community members marched through the streets of Bakersfield demanding more resources and support for Kern High School District (KHSD) students. At a rally following the March for Educational Justice, parents, guardians, students, and teachers advocated for more counseling services, cultural celebrations, and diverse teachers to a crowd of fifty supporters in front of West High School. The demonstration took place before the final mandatory KHSD Board of Trustees Community Report Back Meeting, which the KHSD has been required to hold twice a year to report their progress in accordance with the 2014 lawsuit settlement. This lawsuit determined that KHSD’s discriminatory discipline practices targeted black and brown students and deprived them of their right to an education.
The Kern Education Justice Collaborative (KEJC) and community members continue to demand that the KHSD faithfully implements the agreements of the settlement to create a positive school environment and improve social, emotional, and academic outcomes for black and brown students.
To learn more about this story, read the article below.
The Dolores Huerta Foundation and Vecinos Unidos call all parents, students, teachers, and community members to join us in marching for educational justice.We must demand that the Kern High School district faithfully implement the agreed upon practices that will create a positive school environment and will improve academic outcomes for black and brown students
.March for Educational Justice Thursday, January 30th at 5:30 pm Meeting at Ross 3761 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 Marching to West High School 1200 New Stine Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Click this link to share Facebook invite to march.
6:30 pm Press Conference at West High School 7:00pm KHSD FINAL Community Forum * As mandated by the lawsuit settlement KHSD is required to provide a progress report to the community.
Are you a Kern High School District parent or student? We want to hear from you! Please click on the links to fill out this quick survey and tell us about your experience in your school!
Six years ago, parents and students along with civil rights lawyers with support from community organizations like the Dolores Huerta Foundation, filed a lawsuit against the Kern High School District to force the district to end their discriminatory discipline practices that deprived black and brown students of their right to an education.
KHSD has failed to hire diverse teachers with only 3% black teachers, 17% latino, and 63% white.
While suspensions and expulsions have gone significantly down, students are being pushed into continuation schools at alarming rates. Continuation schools don’t have the same types of supports and services that comprehensive schools have.
Although African American students only make up 8% of the KHSD population, they have high rates of assistance at continuation schools. Example: Vista Continuation School has 14% African American students and only has a 36% graduation rate.
In 2018-19 At the continuation school Vista West, there were 21 Special education students, with only one special education teacher.
Bottom line: Black students continue to have disproportionate rates for voluntary transfers, involuntary transfers, and are still being suspended at 2-3 more times than their white peers.
The Dolores Huerta Foundation, as part of the Kern Education Justice Collaborative, cordially invites you to attend the 1st ever Education Equity Summit in Bakersfield! The summit will bring parents, students, and teachers from across Kern County together to learn how to organize to dismantle the School-to- Prison Pipeline and about community efforts to advance health and racial equity in our schools.
Childcare, entertainment, and interpretation will be provided.
Guest Speakers – Tia Martinez, Executive Director Forward Change and Amir Whitaker, ACLU attorney & Researcher for UCLA Civil Rights Project
Tentative Agenda
8:30 am Registration & Light Breakfast Summit Begins
9:15 amSummit Begins
1:00 pm Lunch and Entertainment
3:00 pm Closing
To register please contact: Cecilia Castro ccastro@doloreshuerta.org 661.322.3033 ext 230
La fundación Dolores Huerta, como parte de la Colaborativa de Justicia Educativa en Kern, te invita a la primera Cumbre de Equidad Educativa en Bakersfield! La cumbre reunirá a padres, estudiantes y maestros de todo el condado de Kern para aprender cómo organizar para destruir el camino de la escuela a la cárcel y escuchar sobre los esfuerzos de la comunidad para promover la salud y la equidad racial en nuestras escuelas.
Con Presentadores Tia Martinez, Directora Ejecutiva de Forward Change y Amir Whitaker, ACLU abogado e investigador del Proyecto de Derechos Civiles de UCLA
Se proporcionará cuidado de niños, entretenimiento e interpretación.
Agenda tentativa
8:30 am Registración y desayuno ligero
9:15 am Cumbre Comienza
1:00 pm Almuerzo y entretenimiento
3:00 pm Despedida
Para registrarse por favor de contactar a Cecilia Castro ccastro@doloreshuerta.org 661.322.3033 ext 230
DHF is proud to announce that on Saturday, July 13th, Vecinos Unidos parents will be convening, for the first time, with parents from across the state as part of the Dignity in Schools Campaign CA network.
Parent leaders will convene for an opportunity to gain an understanding of how to create goals that will support the statewide mission to end the school to prison pipeline. Parents will share knowledge on how to organize as agents for change, showing solidarity between the Latinx and African American communities.
Please join the DHF Youth (Youth and Family Civic Engagement Initiative) as they will be presenting their recommendations to the Kern High School District in efforts to improve their schools and educational outcomes for English Language Learners, Low income students, and foster youth.
KERN EDUCATION JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, June 3, 2019 7-9 pm
at the KHSD Board Room 5801 Sundale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309
Share YOUR voice in how Kern High School District spends our money! Join parents, community members, and students to amplify our collective voice in the KHSD. We need our schools to succeed!
More Counselors! Less Expulsions! More Nurses! Less Suspensions!
Education Matters!
For more information contact: DHF Education Policy Director, Cecilia Castro 661-428-1258
COLABORATIVA DE EDUCACIÓN JUSTA KERN TE INVITA A PARTICIPAR EN UNA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
lunes 3 de junio de 2019 7-9 pm
en la Sala de Consejo de KHSD ubicado en 5801 Sundale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309
Más Consejeros! Menos Suspensiones! Menos Expulsiones! Más Enfermeras!
Su opinión es muy importante en decidir cómo el Distrito Escolar de la Preparatoria de Kern usa nuestro dinero. Acompañe a padres, miembros de la comunidad y estudiantes del distrito escolar para compartir sus recomendaciónes para mejorar el distrito.
¡La educación importa!
Para más información contacte a: DHF Directora de Política Educativa, Cecilia Castro 661-428-1258
“Dolores Huerta Elementary School may be a new name for the Glen Park campus this year but they’re still working on living up to that identity.
The San Francisco Board of Education approved the name change in Augustbut murals, signage, plaques, and books for its community to recognize the full meaning of its new namesake costs money. In turn, parents on a name change committee launched a GoFundMe to raise $20,000 to fully honor Huerta, a longtime labor leader who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez and coined the phrase “Sí, se puede.”
“Our school is where we want to teach students the power of voice, the power of presence, the power of being, the power of standing up for dignity and fighting for equity, embodying the life lessons and activism of someone like Dolores Huerta,” said Luis Rodriguez, Dolores Huerta Elementary principal, in October. “By adopting the name of a strong Latina leader, we also would like to send a message of empowerment to all our female students, particularly our female students of color.”
WOODLAKE NEIGHBORS UNITED INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A
TOWN HALL
Friday, April 26, 2019 5:30-7:30 pm
Woodlake Veteran’s Hall 335 N Acacia Woodlake, CA 93286
Let WUSD know we want…More Counselors! More Nurses! Less Suspensions! Less Expulsions!
Find out how YOU have a voice in how the Woodlake Unified School District is spending our money! Join parents, community activists, and school representatives to talk about what we need to make our schools succeed!
Raffle Prizes. Food. Music!
For more information contact: Irlanda Ramirez 559-553-5713
VECINOS UNIDOS de SANGER TE INVITA A PARTICIPAR EN UN
FORO COMUNITARIO
Viernes 26 de abril 2019 5:30-7:30 pm
Woodlake Veteran’s Hall 335 N Acacia Woodlake, CA 93286
WUSD…Queremos Más Consejeros! Menos Suspensiones! Menos Expulsiones! Más Enfermeras!
Su opinión es muy importante en decidir cómo el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Woodlake está usando nuestro dinero. Acompañe a padres, líderes activistas, y representantes del distrito escolar para hablar sobre qué se necesita para que nuestro distrito sea el mejor!
Habrá comida, música y rifas.
Para más información contacte a: Irlanda Ramirez 559-553-5713
Let your local school district know we want…More Counselors! More Nurses! Less Suspensions! Less Expulsions!
Find out how YOU have a voice in how your school district is spending our money! Join parents, community activists, and school representatives to talk about what we need to make our schools succeed!
For more information contact: Timoteo Prado 661-669-6597
Hazle saber a tu distrito escolar local que queremos … ¡Más consejeros! ¡Más enfermeras! Menos suspensiones! ¡Menos expulsiones!
¡Descubra cómo USTED tiene una voz en cómo su distrito escolar está gastando nuestro dinero! ¡Únase a padres, activistas comunitarios y representantes escolares para hablar sobre lo que necesitamos para que nuestras escuelas tengan éxito!
Para mayor información contactar a: Timoteo Prado 661-669-6597.
SANGER NEIGHBORS UNITED INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A
TOWN HALL
Thursday, April 25, 2019 6-8 pm
DHF Hall, 1446 7th Street Sanger, CA 93657
Let SUSD know we want…More Counselors! More Nurses! Less Suspensions! Less Expulsions!
Find out how YOU have a voice in how the Sanger Unified School District is spending our money! Join parents, community activists, and school representatives to talk about what we need to make our schools succeed!
Raffle Prizes. Food. Music!
For more information contact: Lourdes Oliva 559-908-4692
VECINOS UNIDOS de SANGER TE INVITA A PARTICIPAR EN UN
FORO COMUNITARIO
Jueves 25 de abril 2019 6-8 pm
En el Salon de DHF, 1446 7th Street Sanger, CA 93657
SUSD…Queremos Más Consejeros! Menos Suspensiones! Menos Expulsiones! Más Enfermeras!
Su opinión es muy importante en decidir cómo el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Sanger está usando nuestro dinero. Acompañe a padres, líderes activistas, y representantes del distrito escolar para hablar sobre qué se necesita para que nuestro distrito sea el mejor!
Habrá comida, música y rifas.
Para más información contacte a: Lourdes Oliva 559-908-4692
PARLIER NEIGHBORS UNITED INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A TOWN HALL
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 6-8 pm
Parlier Senior Center, 690 Newmark Ave. Parlier, CA 93648
Let PUSD know we want…More Counselors! More Nurses! Less Suspensions! Less Expulsions!
Find out how YOU have a voice in how the Parlier Unified School District is spending our money! Join parents, community activists, and school representatives to talk about what we need to make our schools succeed!
Raffle Prizes. Food. Music!
For more information contact: Lourdes Oliva 559-908-4692
VECINOS UNIDOS de PARLIER TE INVITA A PARTICIPAR EN UNFORO COMUNITARIO
Martes 30 de abril 2019 6-8 pm
En el Parlier Senior Center, 690 Newmark Ave. Parlier, CA 93648
PUSD…Queremos Más Consejeros! Menos Suspensiones! Menos Expulsiones! Más Enfermeras!
Su opinión es muy importante en decidir cómo el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Parlier está usando nuestro dinero. Acompañe a padres, líderes activistas, y representantes del distrito escolar para hablar sobre qué se necesita para que nuestro distrito sea el mejor!
Habrá comida, música y rifas.
Para más información contacte a: Lourdes Oliva 559-908-4692
LINDSAY NEIGHBORS UNITED INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A
TOWN HALL
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 5:30-7:30 pm
at the Strathmore Memorial Hall, 775 N Elmwood Lindsay, CA 93247
Let LUSD know we want…More Counselors! More Nurses! Less Suspensions! Less Expulsions!
Find out how YOU have a voice in how the Lindsay Unified School District is spending our money! Join parents, community activists, and school representatives to talk about what we need to make our schools succeed!
Raffle Prizes. Food. Music!
For more information contact: Irlanda Ramirez 559-553-5713
VECINOS UNIDOS de LINDSAY TE INVITA A PARTICIPAR EN UN
FORO COMUNITARIO
Miercoles 24 de abril 2019 5:30-7:30 pm
at the Strathmore Memorial Hall, 775 N Elmwood Lindsay, CA 93247
LUSD…Queremos Más Consejeros! Menos Suspensiones! Menos Expulsiones! Más Enfermeras!
Su opinión es muy importante en decidir cómo el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Lindsay está usando nuestro dinero. Acompañe a padres, líderes activistas, y representantes del distrito escolar para hablar sobre qué se necesita para que nuestro distrito sea el mejor!
Habrá comida, música y rifas.
Para más información contacte a: Irlanda Ramirez 559-553-5713
LAMONT NEIGHBORS UNITED INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A
TOWN HALL
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 6-8 pm
at the San Diego Hall, 10300 San Diego St Lamont, CA 93241
Let LESD know we want…More Counselors! More Nurses! Less Suspensions! Less Expulsions!
Find out how YOU have a voice in how the Lamont Elementary School District is spending our money! Join parents, community activists, and school representatives to talk about what we need to make our schools succeed!
Raffle Prizes. Food. Music!
For more information contact: Timoteo Prado 661-669-6597
VECINOS UNIDOS de LAMONT TE INVITA A PARTICIPAR EN UN
FORO COMUNITARIO
Miercoles 24 de abril 2019 6-8 pm
En el Salon San Diego
MUSD…Queremos Más Consejeros! Menos Suspensiones! Menos Expulsiones! Más Enfermeras!
Su opinión es muy importante en decidir cómo el Distrito Escolar las primarias de Lamont está usando nuestro dinero. Acompañe a padres, líderes activistas, y representantes del distrito escolar para hablar sobre qué se necesita para que nuestro distrito sea el mejor!
Habrá comida, música y rifas.
Para más información contacte a: Timoteo Prado 661-669-6597
CALIFORNIA CITY NEIGHBORS UNITED INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A
TOWN HALL
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6-8 pm
at the American Legion Hall, 8108 Bay Ave., California City, 93505
Let MUSD know we want…More Counselors! More Nurses! Less Suspensions! Less Expulsions!
Find out how YOU have a voice in how the Mojave Unified School District is spending our money! Join parents, community activists, and school representatives to talk about what we need to make our schools succeed!
Raffle Prizes. Food. Music!
For more information contact: Carol Watkins 661-759-6042
VECINOS UNIDOS de CALIFORNIA CITY TE INVITA A PARTICIPAR EN UN
FORO COMUNITARIO
Miercoles 24 de abril 2019 6-8 pm
En el American Legion Hall, 8108 Bay Ave., California City, 93505
MUSD…Queremos Más Consejeros! Menos Suspensiones! Menos Expulsiones! Más Enfermeras!
Su opinión es muy importante en decidir cómo el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Mojave está usando nuestro dinero. Acompañe a padres, líderes activistas, y representantes del distrito escolar para hablar sobre qué se necesita para que nuestro distrito sea el mejor!
Habrá comida, música y rifas.
Para más información contacte a: Carol Watkins 661-759-6042
