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East Region Community Updates
Thursday, March 13, 2025
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 Mountain Empire Unified School District Awarded $4.6 Million
California’s State Allocation Board, which decides state facilities awards for public schools, voted 9-1 late last month to immediately grant Mountain Empire the money for contractors to draw up designs for a new high school campus. The district will also use the money to get preliminary engineering reports for rebuilding its other campuses.
To read more, visit the article here.
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Neuro-Nurturing: Advancing Powerful Strategies for the Decade of the Child
This webinar shares information on the topic of Neuro-Nurturing infants to support positive pathways to health and wellbeing. For more information, visit their website here.
WHEN: Friday, March 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
WHERE: Virtual, via Zoom. Register here.
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NEW! Pop-Up Bike Repair and Community Ride
Bring your bike and tune it up with a volunteer mechanic at this free, Pop-Up Bike Repair event hosted by Bikes del Pueblo and Spring Valley Community Alliance. Lunch will be provided! All wheels are welcome.
WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE: Spring Valley County Park | 8735 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977
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Lemon Grove School District Multicultural Fair and Family Day
Join the Lemon Grove School District for their Multicultural Fair and Family Day! It will be a fun day of culture, community, and fun!
WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: Lemon Grove Recreation Center | 3131 School Ln, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
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Santee's New Event: Discover Your Community
Join the City of Santee and its partners at Elev8 Arts for a fun and exciting multifaceted event highlighting the community and its natural surroundings, featuring various local businesses, community, and performance groups.
WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WHERE: Town Center Community Park East | 550 Park Center Dr, Santee, CA 92071
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NEW! Behavioral Health Workforce Fund Informational Session
You are invited to attend a Behavioral Health Workforce Fund Informational Session! Be part of a growing movement to increase access and support for mental health and substance use disorder services treatment in the region of San Diego County! Learn about scholarships and 0% loan options and provide essential feedback about the proposed Behavioral Health Workforce Fund programs.
For questions or additional information, please contact Amanda Wagner at AWagner@thinkpic.org.
WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
WHERE: Virtual, via Zoom. Register here.
If you have registered but cannot attend, a recording of the session will be provided to all registrants.
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CarFit: Custom Driving Safety Program
CarFit is a free, interactive, and educational program designed to improve older driver safety. Designed to help seniors over 55 years of age, CarFit helps older drivers learn how the effects of aging can change the way they fit in their vehicle and how their driving can be affected.
WHEN: Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE: Point Loma Nazarene University - College of Health Sciences | 9055 Balboa Ave, San Diego CA 92123
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NEW! San Martin Center Open House
Join this family-friendly event hosted by the All Kids Academy and County of San Diego Department of Animal Services for an afternoon of story time and children's activities. Take a tour of some Toddler classrooms and learn about pet care for your fur babies. Free snacks will be provided!
WHEN: Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: San Martin Center | 9199 Jamacha Rd, #100A, Spring Valley, CA 91977
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NEW! Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace Webinar and Career Panel
This virtual event will highlight Brain Balance of Greater San Diego and County of San Diego Neurodivergent Excellence. Come attend to learn how you can support neurodivergent employees in your organization and hear from neurodivergent employees about their experiences and career growth.
WHEN: Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WHERE: Virtual, via Zoom. To register for the event, please click here.
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NEW! Empowerment & Resource Fair
Come join this Empowerment & Resource Fair to learn more about advocacy, services, mental health, and other topics for Individuals and Families of Those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Make sure to RSVP here or via the QR code on the flyer to ensure your lunch count.
WHEN: Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE: La Mesa Community Center Arbor View Room | 4975 Memorial Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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Rise Above Academy
Join the San Diego Sherriff's Department in their efforts to empower youth and build a stronger community. Youth between the ages of 9 to 12 years old are invited to attend this free course.
WHEN: Every Wednesday Night until April 9, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
WHERE: Spring Valley Community Center | 8735 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977
To register, please click here.
See the Spanish flyer here.
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NEW! Public Health Advocate Camp
This no-cost, five-day summer camp is open to rising San Diego high school juniors and seniors who are hoping to explore the world of public health. Come hear from, and connect with, local public health professionals and engage in hands-on, project-based activities. Interested students need to complete the application form and submit a teacher recommendation by Friday, May 2, 2025. For more information, visit the website here.
WHEN: June 23-27, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: Linda Vista Innovation Center | 2202 Comstock Street, San Diego, CA 92111
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TEDx KidsElCajon Mentors Needed
Cajon Valley Union School District is looking for mentors to assist their students prepare for their TEDx talks in the Spring. This is a short commitment to listen to a student after a short training and then follow-up with encouraging words before their presentation. If you are interested, please see the flyer and reach out to Carol Lewis: carol.lewis@elcajoncollaborative.org
For more information, please click here.
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County of San Diego Community Action Partnership (CAP) Community Action Plan & Community Needs Assessment
Every two years, CAP develops a service plan that ties back to local community needs assessments and highlights the priority needs of San Diego’s low-income communities and the services CAP proposes to address them. The 2026-2027 Proposed Community Action Plan & Community Needs Assessment is available for review by scanning the QR code or visiting the CAP website. The Community Needs Assessment can be found here.
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All Kids Play: Youth Sports Grant - Grants are available for qualifying families with K-12 kids and nonprofit sports organizations in low-income areas, based on need and first-come, first-served. For more information, please click here.
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EPA Thriving Communities Grant Program - The International Community Foundation (ICF) EPA Thriving Communities Grant Program offers $48M for projects in San Diego, Orange, and Imperial counties. Grants range from $150K to $350K. Applications are ongoing. Apply early for priority consideration.
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NEW! Scholarship Opportunity with Scholars Forward Foundation - Applicants must attend one of the following schools: Crawford High School, Hoover High School, Sweetwater High School, Helix High School, and Lincoln High School. Applications are due on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM or when 30 applications are received.
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NEW! 2025 Mental Health Service Expansion & Workforce Development Grant - This grant opportunity, provided by the San Diego Foundation, is designed to support nonprofit service providers and workforce development, as well as advance access to mental/behavioral health services for families and kids of all ages. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 28, 2025 at 5:00 P.M.
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NEW! Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program in CA - This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings. Eligible borrowers include public bodies, community-based non-profit corporations, and federally recognized tribes.
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NEW! The California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program - The California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program (previously known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program) provides funding to support innovation and accelerate the development and deployment of zero-emission transportation and fuel technologies.
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NEW! Humanities for All Quick Grants - Humanities for All is a grant program that supports locally initiated public humanities projects. Starting May 1, 2024, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Projects should be grounded in the humanities, show potential to provide impactful humanities learning experiences for participants and audiences, and demonstrate capacity for successful implementation.
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NEW! Black Infant Health Program
The San Diego County Black Infant Health Program (BIH) is a FREE supportive service for pregnant women and new mothers who are at least 16 years of age and self-identify as Black or African American. BIH aims to improve health by empowering Black/African American moms to make healthier choices for a brighter future. They accept participants at any stage of pregnancy and up to 6 months postpartum, regardless of income.
To view your eligibility, please click here.
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NEW! Care Connect by Vista Hill Clinic
Vista Hill is a community-based, dynamic non-profit organization. They maintain a diverse array of quality services and programs throughout San Diego County, assisting underserved, challenged children, teens, adults, and families. Their three areas of focus are intellectual & developmental disabilities, substance use disorder, and mental illness.
For more information, please click here.
Click here for the flyer in Spanish.
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NEW! Emergency Preparedness Workshops
The County of San Diego and partnering organizations are offering a variety of Emergency Preparedness Workshops ranging from alert notification systems to fire safety awareness.
To stay informed on the latest workshops and resources, please click here.
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California Earned Income Tax Credit
The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and the Young Child Tax Credit are state tax credits for working Californians. If you qualify, you may see a reduced tax bill or a bigger refund.
For more information, please click here.
Click here for the flyer in Spanish.
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Virtual Wellness Center
The San Diego County Office of Education offers a Virtual Wellness Center that includes activities and resources to support the well-being of staff, students, and parents by promoting health and wellness. Feel free to visit the website here to discover strategies and tools that work for you.
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Ride Well to Age Well Guide
The Ride Well to Age Well Guide, which provides information on transportation agencies and services throughout San Diego County, has been updated and is now available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Somali, Korean, Farsi, and Dari. The guide can be found here or email Jacob Carson at JacobR.Carson@sdcounty.ca.gov for a physical copy to be mailed to you.
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211 Community Calendar
211 San Diego recently launched their updated Community Calendar! The 211 Community Calendar is a regional calendar of events such as resource fairs, workshops, volunteer opportunities, screenings/health events, conferences, and more, all to offer access to resources for the community through one-time or recurring events. To submit events, please create an account. Learn more here.
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Thank you!
Please forward to colleagues, staff, partners, and community members as you see fit. New subscribers can sign up here. If you have any questions on the content of this newsletter or have a San Diego County community event you would like to share with us, please email HHSA.communities@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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