5 Things You Need to Know About Medi-Cal Expansion for All Children
  
Beginning May 16, 2016, all lower income children under age 19 will qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal services, regardless of immigration status. This expands coverage to an estimated 170,000 undocumented children in the state of California.
  
While the expansion of Medi-Cal allows children to enroll in health care, more needs to be done for the millions of adults locked out of accessing health care. Everyone deserves access to health care, regardless of where they were born.
 

City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan
  
The city of Fresno wants to hear from you about how to improve biking and walking in your community.

Attend a City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan Workshop or provide your input online at www.fresno.gov/atp. 

For a listing of meetings, see our Community Calendar below.

Spring Time Fun at the Fresno Spring Festival 
 
Join our friends at Fresno Center for New Americans and A Hopeful Encounter Inc. for some spring time fun at the 2nd Annual Fresno Spring Festival Sports Tournament & Community Resource Fair on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Calwa Park, 4545 E. Church Avenue from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Register today to participate in Men's and Women's Volleyball, Soccer and Men's Football tournaments by May 25th.  
 
 
#LivingInMisery - A Fresno Bee Investigation misery
  
Thousand of Fresnans are living in misery - and advocates have been pushing Fresno City Council to hold slumlords accountable for years.

With the tragedy that happened at Summerset Apartments late last year and more tenants speaking about their slum living conditions, it's time to hold the City of Fresno accountable for enforcing the law and protect the public health of tenants by bringing down slumlords.


 
 

Community Calendar  CommunityCalendar
 
Monday, May 16, 2016
#Health4AllKids Road to Enrollment Tour - Fresno Pitstop
Clinica Sierra Vista
2756 S. Elm Avenue
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016
City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan Community Meeting
Fresno Fairgrounds - Gem and Mineral Building
1121 S. Chance Avenue
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 19, 2016
City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan Community Meeting
Fresno City College - Old Administration Building, Rm. 114
1101 E. University Avenue
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 28 thru Sunday, May 29, 2016
Fresno Spring Festival Sports Tournament & Resource Fair
Calwa Park
4545 E. Church Avenue
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Election Day
Polling places are open from
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

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Advocates Successfully Push Fresno Unified to Invest In Youth! 
  
Thanks to the advocacy and organizing efforts of the Fresno Building Health Communities' Schools Action Team, Fresno Unified School District will be investing $2.5 million in English Learners which includes an update to the English Learner Master Plan - but, more still needs to be done. 
  
With millions of tax dollars coming to the district, thanks to the Local Control Funding Formula, community leaders are calling on the district to #InvestInYouth and have presented the following recommendations:
  • Allocate at least 1% of Local Control Funding Formula money to new family engagement approaches that impact student achievement;
  • Hire more staff as "Community Connectors" who are well-trained to provide social-emotional supports;
  • Complete a community-driven English Learner Master Plan.
Last month, Fresno Building Healthy Communities schools advocates brought together more than 50 community leaders and residents to talk about the coalition's recommendations and how to get involved in the process at a community town hall held at Mosqueda Center.
  

Residents have the right to tell the Fresno Unified School Board to spend money on students that need it most. Hold our elected school board accountable! They work for us!


 

"Fresno Unified invests $2.5 million in English Learners" (The Fresno Bee, 5/12/16)

 

 
Ramon Mora (left) of Parent Institute for Quality Education leads the #InvestInYouth Town Hall where community members talk about investing in students that need it most.

 
Hundreds Take Part in Skate Park Grand Opening skatepark
  
More than 350 community members and skaters attended the Fresno Building Healthy Communities Skate Park at Romain Grand Opening last week.

The state-of-the-art park spans 15,000 square feet and replaces and temporary makeshift skate park located behind Romain Park.

"Parks strengthen our communities by improving our overall health, boosting our economy, and making our communities safer," said Sandra Celedon-Castro, Fresno Building Healthy Communities hub manager. "The Fresno Building Healthy Communities Skate Park at Romain is an example of how the community has come together to address south Fresno's park disparity and why it's important that decision-makers include residents to identify solutions and create parks for all."

Last year, Fresno Building Healthy Communities approached The California Endowment to secure funding and partnered with the SLS Foundation (SLSF) and California Skateparks to bring a new park to south Fresno. Several community meetings were held and more than 250 young people gathered each time and shared their ideas for the parks design. After breaking ground in January, California Skateparks replaced rusty ramps with brightly colored, state-of-the-art ledges, banks, stairs and rails ideal for any skater.

Fresno BHC Skate Park at Romain Grand Opening (KFSN ABC 30, 5/5/16)
Fresno BHC Skate Park at Romain Grand Opening (KFSN ABC 30, 5/5/16)
  
 
Thanks to Residents, Kids Will Have More Places to Play   
  
Fresno Unified Board of Trustees voted in favor of a joint-use agreement between Fresno Unified School District and the City of Fresno to open several school campuses for community use on weekends.

Under the agreement, selected schools will be open on weekends and holidays from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The selected schools include: Addams, Yokomi, and Wilson elementary schools; Scandinavian, Terronez, and Wawona middle schools; and Bullard, Edison, Fresno, Hoover, McLane, Roosevelt, and Sunnyside high schools. In addition, either Vang Pao Elementary School or Sequoia Middle School will be open.
 
Fresno City Council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the joint-use agreement on May 19.


 
Join Us for the #Health4AllKids Road to Enrollment Tour health4allkids
 
Starting May 16, 2016, all income eligible children in California will be able to enroll in Medi-Cal. Join Fresno Building Healthy Communities in collaboration with Clinica Sierra Vista to learn more and enroll your children!
 
Senator Ricardo Lara (D - Bell Gardens) will be making a pit-stop in Fresno during the event in celebration of the Medi-Cal expansion for undocumented children.
 
There will also be complimentary appetizers and drinks, community resources for families, and a press conference beginning at 4:00 p.m.
 
    
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