The Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) Education Department alongside the support of the Vecinos Unidos® chapter members, continue to provide our most underserved communities the support they need to feel assured and safe from COVID-19. The pandemic highlighted a factor we’ve known all along, it is that Central Valley essential workers – farmworkers, janitors, grocery store employees – are on the front lines constantly risking their lives for us. They are often working outdoors in conditions of poor air quality, extreme heat, unsafe working conditions and are statistically most likely to be working alongside someone with COVID-19.
As a result, the Dolores Huerta Foundation staff makes it a priority to protect and empower these communities through every opportunity we possibly can. Most recently, DHF participated in seasonal community events throughout the Central Valley where they distributed information about the COVID-19 vaccines, provided masks, hand sanitizer, and further resources and information that may benefit their situation or of those they may know. These vulnerable professionals are not likely to receive PPE from employers therefore access to such can save lives. We are proud to announce that through DHF’s participation in these fun and safe county-wide events has offered over 1,200 families free resources to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
Additionally, DHF is a proud partner within the United Against COVID-19 Coalition, where as we have helped organize 36 vaccine clinics throughout the Central Valley & Antelope Valley. Each vaccine clinic is strategically placed in the communities that have been hit the hardest by the pandemic and furthermore lack the accessibility to such resources to protect themselves from the deadly virus. A total of 3,600 people and counting have received their COVID-19 vaccine and are now proudly a part of the solution to end the pandemic.
The Dolores Huerta Foundation’s Education Department is celebrating LGBTQ History month this October by providing Vecinos Unidos® members and Youth online resources all month long. In early June 2021, Kern students of the LGBTQ+ community were harassed and intimidated by their peers. As a proactive measure to support LGBTQ+ youth, DHF has been hosting safe spaces for our youth and meeting with allies to make sure their voices are heard at school board meetings. Through our organizing efforts, on October 4th, 2021, the Kern High School District board Adopted a Proclamation Recognizing LGBTQ+ Students, Staff and Community. This is the first step in being inclusive of all identities and students, and we will continue to advocate for resources such as:
Hiring of LGBTQ+ BIPOC counselors, social workers, and therapists Sustainability of an office/space where LGBTQ+ students can gather Implementation of LGBTQ+ cultural competency training for educators and students Hosting and Celebrating PRIDE events Denouncing anti-LGBTQ+ behaviors and actions when students report them AND holding restorative justice circles for healing and solution-making when behaviors/actions do occur
For more information, please visit www.doloreshuerta.org or email Ashley at adelarosa@doloreshuerta.org
Join us as we host a Conociendo: “El Canto Del Colibrí” #movienight for National Week of Action Against School Pushout on 10/21 at 5:30 pm PDT. This virtual event is #FREE & open to everyone.
“El Canto del Colibrí,” is a story of Latino fathers dealing with issues of immigration, faith, marriage equality, machismo, culture, and the process of their LGBTQ children coming out. Responding to requests from “Tres Gotas de Agua” audiences around the world, the filmmakers are taking this journey by inviting Latino men to speak frankly about delicate and deeply personal topics. This film will address political issues about LGBTQ families, social oppression, shared responsibility and acceptance of LGBTQ people as members of Latino families.
The Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) is thrilled to announce that we are one of only ten national No Kid Hungry award recipients. No Kid Hungry, a campaign of Share Our Strength, knows that since school campuses closed nearly a year ago due to the pandemic, making FREE meals available to children is key to their health and academic success. America’s kids need us. COVID-19 has impacted millions of vulnerable children who are losing the school meals they depend on. For some, it’s the only food they’ll receive in a given day. Food insecurity is a growing concern among many families, particularly in the wake of this pandemic, when one in four children could face hunger this year. DHF believes that no kid should go hungry and that is why with the support of our Vecinos Unidos® chapter members, we’ve worked to make sure children throughout the central valley have access to healthy meals, especially in rural farmworker areas and our work is not done until no child is hungry.
Pictured right to left: Ashley De La Rosa, DHF Education Policy Program Director & Cecilia Castro, DHF Deputy Director
The pandemic has exposed like never before our society’s inequities including those faced by students that come from historically disenfranchised communities including: English Language Learners, low-income students, foster youth and students experiencing homelessness. Given the tools and support to be agents of change, those most impacted by the inequities can lead us to real transformative solutions. The Dolores Huerta Foundation has been working with our Vecinos Unidos® members to make sure their voices are centered in the school district budgeting process.
Throughout the months of March and April, the Dolores Huerta Foundation Education team provided parents with the knowledge and tools to make their voices heard to demand that school districts provide the support students in the Kern, Tulare and Fresno counties need. DHFs education department hosted four trainings focused on the school district budgeting process known as the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) with 45 Vecinos Unidos® members in attendance. As an outcome of our LCAP training, parents were empowered to host their own LCAP community town halls and invite school district leadership such as Superintendents, School board members, and Directors of Student Services to share their experiences to influence next year’s budget. In April, we hosted two regional LCAP community town halls with 28 Vecinos Unidos® members advocating for 35 LCAP recommendations to six district leadership representatives. All recommendations focused on the improvement of mental health services, school meal access, more nutritious school meals, and better parent engagement for all parents. Empowered parents, students, and community members will continue to advocate to close the educational inequities through the school budgeting process. Want to get involved? Please contact Ashley De La Rosa: adelarosa@doloreshuerta.org, Ph: 661.322.3033 ext. 1231
Join us May 6, 2021 @ 6:00 pm PST via Zoom for a Bakersfield LCAP Townhall. Learn about the school district budget known as the LCAP. Create & share recommendations to your school board for the upcoming school year for better student support on your campus! RSVP: https://bit.ly/VU-LCAP-townhall
On February 18th, 2021 the DHF Education Team hosted a regional call with 33 Vecino UnidosⓇ leaders. They discussed the importance of promoting legislation which was passed in California stating that “On [or around] Dolores Huerta Day [April 10th], all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises remembering the life of Dolores Huerta, recognizing her accomplishments, and familiarizing pupils with the contributions she made to this state.”
Our Parlier Vecinos UnidosⓇ Chapter scheduled meetings with principals of the Parlier Unified School District. Nine other Vecinos UnidosⓇ Education Committees are creating calls to action across the Central Valley promoting the Dolores Huerta Day Board Resolution. Our first resolution passed at the Lamont Elementary School District on March 9, 2021.
Learn about the school district budget known as the LCAP. Create & share recommendations to your school board for the upcoming school year for better student support on your campus!
Join us April 1st at 6:30 pm PST for Teaching the Life of Activist Dolores Huerta alongside CTA Santa Clara Equity Squad. Learn more about the K-12 curriculum that was created by educators to honor the life’s work of activist icon, Dolores Huerta. All resources and lessons plans will be free and accessible! REGISTER: http://bit.ly/TeachingDoloresHuerta
Foro de Candidatos del Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Bakersfield
¡Conozca a los candidatos que quieren representarlo en el Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Bakersfield!
miércoles el 30 de septiembre de 2020 a las 6:00 PM PST
Patrocinado por la Fundación Dolores Huerta y asociación de maestros de primaria de Bakersfield.
Únase a nosotros a través de Zoom mientras los candidatos abordan temas escolares importantes para los padres y la comunidad de Bakersfield. ¡Aproveche la oportunidad de escuchar a los candidatos y hacer preguntas!
Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Fernando Torres, (661) 387-5495, ftorres@doloreshuerta.org
¡CONTAMOS, VOTAMOS, GANAMOS!
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Bakersfield City School District Candidate Forum
Meet the candidates who want to represent you on the Bakersfield City School District Board of Trustees!
Wednesday, September 30th 2020 at 6:00 PM PST
Sponsored by Dolores Huerta Foundation and the Bakersfield Elementary Teacher Association.
Join us via Zoom as candidates address important education issues and answer questions from the parents and community members of the Bakersfield City School District. Take advantage of the opportunity to listen to candidates and ask questions!
For more Information, please contact Fernando Torres at (661) 387-5495, ftorres@doloreshuerta.org
If you or someone you know may be experiencing homelessness, housing crisis, workers right issues, and/or struggling with mental health, please share the 2020 Dolores Huerta Foundation Resource & Mental Health Guide. The information listed here, may be helpful for your situation.
La colaborativa de justicia educativa del condado de Kern (KEJC): ¡Todos O Nadie, Construyendo Comunidades Saludables Sur de Kern, La Fundación Dolores Huerta, Fe en Vallé, Primero y Siempre Melanina, y El Movimiento Jakara, solicitan su apoyo para pedirle al distrito que recorte fondos del departamento policial del distrito de las Preparatorias de Kern (KHSD) para invertir en los estudiantes! Los departamentos de policía del condado de Kern tienen una historia larga de violencia y estos son los mismos oficiales que siempre acaban en el departamento de policía de KHSD y en nuestras escuelas.
Es hora de reinventar la seguridad escolar y poner fin a la criminalización de los estudiantes Afroamericanos y estudiantes Latinos en el condado de Kern.
¡Necesitamos su ayuda! El Distrito Escolar de las preparatorias de Kern adoptará su presupuesto el lunes 29 de junio de 2020.
3. Envíe un comentario público al Distrito Escolar de las Preparatorias de Kern para la reunión de la junta de la mesa directiva del 29 de junio.
4. Comparta cualquier gráfico en sus redes sociales utilizando nuestro kit para redes sociales: AQUÍ
DÍA DE PLAZO ES 29 DE JUNIO DE 2020 a las 12:00 p.m.
Cómo enviar comentarios públicos:
Envíe un correo electrónico a publiccomment@kernhigh.org o llame al (833) 827-3708 para dejar un correo de voz no más de 3 minutos.
Muestra de Comentario público
Comentario público para la reunión de la Junta del 29 de junio de 2020 sobre el “presupuesto 2020-21”
Hola mi nombre es ________. Yo soy un [estudiante, padre, miembro de la comunidad, parent,etc] del Distrito de las Preparatorias en Kern. Yo estoy urgiendo que los miembros de la mesa directiva adopten un presupuesto para el año 2020-21 que recorte los fondos del departamento de policía de las Preparatorias en Kern y inverta en los jóvenes. POLICÍAS NO PERTENECEN EN LAS ESCUELAS. Es tiempo de reimaginar la seguridad escolar, despenalizar estudiantes Afroamericanos y Latinos, y invertir aproximadamente $4 millones para:
Contratar consejeros, trabajadores sociales, psicólogos, médicos de salud mental y enfermeras adicionales.
Contratar maestros de varias etnicidades que reflejen la población estudiantil.
Implementar estudios étnicos.
Contratar practicantes de justicia restaurativa y eliminar a todos los policías de los modelos de justicia restaurativa e intervención y apoyo de comportamiento positivo. [agregar cualquier otra sugerencia para el presupuesto]
Por favor, ayúdenos a correr la voz y mandar esta información a otras personas.
Síganos en instagram @KernEducationJusticeCollab y Facebook KernEducationJusticeCollaborative
El aprendizaje nunca termina. ¡Aquí va encontrar una lista de recursos gratuitos educativos disponibles para estudiantes y padres!
Nosotros seguiremos proporcionando actualizaciones e información en cuanto la tendremos. Si tiene alguna pregunta puede contactar Cecilia Castro, Directora de Educación para la Fundación Dolores Huerta a su correo electronico ccastro@doloreshuerta.org.
Artes de Lenguaje Inglés
Nivel de Grado
Información
Conexion al sitio de Web
PreK-K
Una página de Facebook que comparte historias para niños de las edades 0-5
xFinity ha extendido sus servicios de WiFi a todos. Los que no tienen la subscribution de XFinity, va necesitar aceptar los Términos y Condiciones para tener acceso a la red. Los sitios con internet pueden ser vistos en el lace.
Durante este tiempo de inseguridad y el requerimiento de aprendizaje en casa Cox está ayudando conectar familias con el uso de internet el el programa Cox is helping get families in Connect2Compete
Si usted tiene un estudiante en nuestro distrito puede acceder al servicio Comunitario de WiFi , favor de completar una aplicación y dejarla en la caja localizada en 519 E. Honolulu Building C. Aplicaciones están disponibles en la dirección arriba o disponible en el sitio de web.
Cómo recibir servicio de internet en casa para su estudiante: * Vaya a la oficina al 300 W Whitney Ave, abierto Lunes a Viernes de 7:00AM-4:30PM. * Llene el permiso de Acuerdos de uso de Internet en casa y Permiso* Un aparato será repartido a ese tiempo al menos que necesite instalación. *** Ciertos restricciones aplican en unas regiones ***
Información de la póliza estudiantil para dejar una clase durante el cuidado de COVID- 19. O si necesitan dejar una clase por cuidar a un ser querido del COVID-19.
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.
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