BY MONICA VELEZ | mvelez@mercedsunstar.com Health access, education equity, and safe neighborhoods will be the topic of discussion for community members and city leaders during a forum on Thursday. Advocates and leaders in the community will have the chance to speak on how education funding impacts youth and discuss how to expand health access in Merced…
Residents staying loud over education, public funding concerns in Merced County
By Hannah Esqueda Image courtesy of Faith in Merced MERCED, Calif. — Merced County residents concerned over school funding, health care and safety issues will have their chance to engage directly with public officials during a special forum this week hosted by Faith in the Valley, Merced (formerly known as MOP) and Building Healthy Communities…
Merced County Schools Hope New Water Foundations Improve Access To Safe Drinking Water
BY: Nathalie Granda | ABC30 Thursday, March 09, 2017 06:56PM MERCED COUNTY (KFSN) — Getting your daily dose of water just got a lot easier for students in Le Grand and Planada Schools. “They’re done, they’re all installed and they’re ready to go,” said Stanley Keasling, Rural Community Assistance Corp. Students cheered as 24 new…
Groups make sure kids are geared up for school
Highlights: BHC partners and community grassroots plan annual backpack event 75 backpacks full of school supplies handed out Merced children start school this week Kristen Ramirez, 7, of Merced looks inside her new backpack during a community event that provided backpacks and shoes to children at McNamara Park on Saturday. The backpacks were provided by Distinguished…