City of Salinas, California sent this bulletin at 02/03/2025 10:00 AM PST
Welcome to our CASP Digest February 3, 2025
Next CASP Meeting
Join us this Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 at 10:00 am via Zoom, for our first virtual CASP General Assembly of 2025! We will have a presentation from STRIVE.
CASP General Assembly Presenters Needed
CASP invites all community partners to present at one of the upcoming General Assembly Meetings. If you, your organization, or anyone you know is working to make Salinas a safer place would like to present, please register now. For registration or any questions, please contact Brisa Salcedo at brisas@ci.salinas.ca.us
Dates:
May 7th - Virtual
2025 CASP Awards Nominations Are Now Open!
Nominate an Exceptional CASP Supporter!
Do you know a fellow CASP supporter, group, committee, or individual who has gone above and beyond to make Salinas safer? Now’s your chance to recognize their incredible work!
📝 How to Nominate: 1. Think of someone who stands out in the field. 2.Go to this google form to start your nomination. 3. Select the award that describes them the best. 4. Share why they deserve to be recognized and their contact information. 5. Share your contact information. 6. Submit your nomination!
Need help? Check out the full list of partners and previous nominees at www.caspmc.org.
📅 Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2025 🔔 Reminder: One nomination per category!
Let’s celebrate the amazing people who make a difference! 🙌
If you have trouble accessing the presentation, please email brisas@ci.salinas.ca.us for a PDF copy.
Shining in Our Community
Salinas See Our Youth Summit
On January 18th, 2025, youth ages 13 to 18 attended the Salinas See Our Youth Summit, an event focused on inspiration, learning, and connection. The summit featured motivational speakers, including community organizers and city officials, who shared valuable insights on topics like life after high school, wellness, and financial literacy. Attendees networked with peers, participated in activities, and enjoyed entertainment, raffle prizes, and community resources. The event also offered lunch and an opportunity to earn community service hours. This event was organized by the Youth Committee and supported by the City of Salinas Library Community Services Department.
Looking Ahead
Mark your calendars! Here are the upcoming meeting dates.
February 5, 2025 (Virtual): STRYVE. February 19, 2025 (In-person): Salinas Police Department Update. March 5, 2025 (Virtual): Pathways to Safety, Door to Hope.
CASP Strategic Plan on Violence Prevention
Click on the image below to view our digital flip e-zine of our Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Prevent and Reduce Violence.
Community Foundation for Monterey County Scholarships
$1.5 million from more than 70 scholarships are available through one application at the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Please encourage students to apply by visiting www.cfmco.org/scholarshipapp. Scholarship applications will be accepted from January 6th to March 15th.
Feel free to contact Esther Figueroa at 831.375.9712 or 754.5880 x107 or estherf@cfmco.org if you have any questions or need additional information.
6th Annual Parent Power Summit - First 5 Monterey County
Join us on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 9:00am to dream big about how we can improve child care in our region through collective action & advocacy, build relationships with other parents, caregivers, and local elected officials from Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties and learn advocacy skills that will ensure that we make our voices hear.
Haga clic aquí para obtener la información en español.
Santa Cruz Community Grant Program - Parks California
Parks California’s Santa Cruz Community Grant Program is designed to amplify diverse voices, ensuring that historically underrepresented communities and those who have had limited engagement with our parks are at the heart of the planning process. Parks California is seeking representatives to coordinate community engagement events to inform ongoing planning efforts for California State Parks.
Organizations rooted in and connected to communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities are encouraged to apply for funds to bring groups to State Beaches in the Santa Cruz District. These groups will share their ideas and views on how to create future coastal recreational facilities that increase equity in access and create inclusive park experiences; as well as facilities that are resilient with future coastal processes.
To learn more about the Santa Cruz Community Grant Program and /or the information in Spanish, click here.
The City of Salinas will only accept applications for job postings that are currently open. To view a listing of our current employment opportunities and apply for positions, please visit our Government Jobs career page.
Are you interested in working at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History? We are currently looking to expand our wonderful team and are hiring for multiple positions. Positions are listed at https://www.pgmuseum.org/careers
Full Time Seasonal Museum Education Assistant: 9-week term See job description for more details. Application is open until filled.
Full Time Seasonal Museum Education Assistant: 6-week term See job description for more details. Application is open until filled.
Manages the full functions of a service center, providing multiple services to participants, often at multiple locations overseeing the instruction of State mandated Driving Under the Influence education. Supervision and staff development, program planning and implementation to meet agency, program, and participant goals. Scheduling classes and providing backup to instructors to cover mandated classes. Develop community awareness and facilitate the treatment and/or prevention of alcohol and/or drug addictions.
Any questions feel free to contact Reyna Alcala at ralcala@sunstreet.org or 831-753-5150.
Medical Assistant - Salinas
Responsible for facilitating the operation of a Residential Living Environment, serving the special needs of program participants involved with the criminal justice system, who are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Provide medical observation and substance abuse referral. Maintain safe, cooperative, caring atmosphere.
Any questions feel free to contact Reyna Alcala at ralcala@sunstreet.org or 831-753-5150.
The Preschool Service Corps Member (PSC Member) provides direct service in a preschool classroom to assigned preschool children. The PSC member takes direction from the classroom teacher to provide high-quality interaction with assigned children who are not yet at age level in language and literacy measures. She/he will be responsible for providing planned activities that are engaging, active, and hands-on; document all activities, child progress, and outcomes.
The Grants Manager will be responsible for managing an active grants calendar and writing, reporting, and researching grants from foundations, corporations, and government funders. Additionally, the Grants Manager will assist in preparing a number of supporting documents for grant proposals, such as cover letter, budget, budget narrative, project plans, program evaluation, etc. This position will require close collaboration with the Community Impact team and will ensure resources for United Way priorities are met or exceeded
The Preschool Service Corps Program Manager (PSC Manager) develops and manages complex cross functional relationships that will lead to successful management of Monterey County Preschool Service Program serving and supporting low income preschool children with tutoring in language and literacy throughout the county. This position includes recruiting, managing, training, and deploying 24 AmeriCorps Members to preschool classrooms. In addition, this position will monitor the program regularly for compliance and implement tools to evaluate the impact of PSC Members support on kindergarten readiness.
