City of Salinas, California sent this bulletin at 03/03/2025 10:00 AM PST
Welcome to our CASP Digest March 3, 2025
NEXT CASP MEETING
Join us on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, at 10:00 AM via ZOOM for our virtual CASP General Assembly Meeting! We will have a presentation from Door to Hope, where they will share details about their Pathways to Safety program and the referral process.
2025 CASP AWARDS NEW DATE - 04/16/2025
Tickets and tables for the CASP Awards are NOW on sale! 🌟
This is a must-attend event as we honor the incredible efforts of our CASP partners in keeping Salinas safe. Don’t miss out on this important celebration—get your tickets today and be part of this unforgettable event!
Register for this exciting event using this google form. After registration, please make your payment via check, money order, cash, or online.
Checks and Money Orders should be payable to the Action Council of Monterey Council, care of CASP. You can coordinate payment submission with Jose Arreola or Brisa Salcedo. For online payment please visit the Action Council web page. Your seat will be fully reserved once payment is received. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
By contributing to the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace, you're helping to build a safer and stronger community for everyone. all funds will be used for upcoming CASP events and activities, including the CASP Awards, March for Peace, My Life Story Conference, community outreach, and more!
Donate today at actioncouncil.org/donate/ and choose from multiple payment options. Don't forget to select CASP at the "Designated Funds" dropdown menu.
If you have trouble accessing the presentation, please email brisas@ci.salinas.ca.us for a PDF copy.
Shining in Our Community
RIDE Car Scholarship - Rancho Cielo
On February 4, 2025, Rancho Cielo celebrated a historic milestone by awarding the first-ever RIDE (Rancho Invests in Driving Equity) Car Scholarship to three recent graduates: Isabel Patino, Anthony Trejo, and Jesus “Chuy” Hernandez. The RIDE program was created after Rancho Cielo’s Equity Committee identified the need to break down barriers to success for students, particularly the lack of reliable transportation. The initiative includes driver’s education, training, and car ownership education.
With only two cars available and three inspiring applicants, the committee reviewed and interviewed each student but struggled to make a decision. Moved by their stories, John Phillips, founder of Rancho Cielo, went out and found a third car.
During the ceremony, Jesus “Chuy” Hernandez, a 2024 Welding & Fabrication graduate, shared how his life changed when he became the proud owner of a 2007 VW Jetta through Rancho Cielo’s RIDE program. The car now helps him balance his full-time psychology studies at Hartnell College and two part-time jobs. Chuy now aspires to pursue a career supporting youth facing similar challenges.
This first round of the RIDE program has been a success, and Rancho Cielo plans to expand it by encouraging car donations at their upcoming fundraiser, the 15th Annual Culinary Round Up on February 23 in Monterey.
Looking Ahead
Mark your calendars! Here are the upcoming meeting dates.
March 5, 2025 (Virtual): Pathways to Safety, Door to Hope. March 19, 2025 (In-person): CASP Awards! April 2, 2025 (Virtual): Suicide Prevention Service.
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.
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.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Monica Montaño at monica.montano@parks.ca.gov
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.
Empathy in Action: A transformative Justice Center Initiative
Are you interested in being part of a transformative, life-changing program? Do you want to go inside prison and learn with the incarcerated? Join this 9-week program and learn with the Transformative Justice Center!
For more information contact Megan McDrew at mmcdrew@transformativejusticecenter.org Spanish flyer Here. For more information on the Transformative Justice Center click here.
OTHER RESOURCES:
2-1-1 Monterey County
Click here to look up/learn about Monterey County resources.
ACE's Study
Statistical data from the Child Abuse Prevention Council.
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.
Community Care Hub Manager: The Community Care Hub Manager is a leader in the community with expertise in the fields of early childhood development, early childhood systems, infant/family mental health, and adult learning for professional development. This position will oversee the implementation, management, and evaluation of the Community Care Hub, which involves leading a multidisciplinary team, coordinating service delivery, ensuring program compliance, and driving quality improvement efforts.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
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.
CASP COMMITTEE
Board of Directors
The members elect the governing body of CASP.
When: Quarterly, the first Thursday of the month. February, May, August, and November.
