PAST EVENTS
SCREENING of "Officer Involved" with panel discussions; FREE FREE FREE MARY PICKFORD THEATER Cathedral City Jan 15 2018 6:30PM-8:30PM.
Coachella Valley H.S. :Life Skills Expo, C.V.H.S. Spring 2017 Over 100 students attended our Springs Expo. Students assembled in the multi-purpose room where they enjoyed pizza and ice cream donated by Wal-Mart and Ben and Jerry's. While they were enjoying the food Michael Harrington gave a key note address. Followed by an award to three top academic students. The award was a scholarship for college expenses donated by our non profit. Next the students went to assigned classrooms where we had six (6) break-out sessions each on a separate "life skill".
- Budget and Banking -Getting and Keeping a Job
-Fun with Science (Salton Sea) -Volunteering for Success
-College Assessment/Tips -Many Paths to Success
Thanks to the following speakers who donated their time:
1. Local Banker 2. Employment Expert. 3. Ret. Teacher/Lawyer
4. Santa Barbara Business College 5. EcoMediaCompass.org
6. Claudia Rios
April 4, 2017 Coachella Valley H.S. Life Skills Break out sessions
March 13, 2017 "Safety Tips for Young Women" , Thermal CA
Feb 21, 2017 Indio - Vision Board, Goal Setting and Time Organization
Feb 8, 2017 Thermal- Announcement of Opportunity for Assistance with paying for college application fees. 7:15am to 8:00 am and again at 9:15am to 10:00am
Feb 10, 2017 Thermal - Vision Board, Goal Setting and Time Organization
January 20, 2017 Thermal, CA Sheriff will speak; Asst. Chief Coachella P.D. and a Deputy from the Gang Task Force.
December 9, 2016 Thermal, CA 8:00am-10:00am Special Guest Speaker KESQ Reporter shares her personal story with the students at CVHS.
November 9, 2016 Thermal, CA Our speakers will encourage youth to obtain their career goals, attend college; we will emphasize overcoming the stigma of gangs and inspire youth to beat the odds. Speakers: Gloria came out of poverty, graduated Desert Mirage and is working on her second college degree. Michael will explain how gangs exist in all communities and among all ethnic origins, not only Hispanic.
October 28,2016 Thermal, CA Inspirational Speaker, hear Jordan's story, her rise from poverty in Alabama, from abroken home, refusing to be a "statistic" and with the support of a teacher "who believed in her" she became her High School's Valedictorian and now an international teacher/child aid worker.
February 4, 2016 6:00pm Bobby Duke Middle School
CVHS students from the AVID program will role play "conflict resolution" skits. Free coffee and donuts. Free event all are welcome
January 7, 2015 6:00pm, Bobby Duke Middle School, Coachella, CA
Learn methods to reduce conflict and avoid violence.
Guest Speaker: Jeff Perrotte , alternatives to violence project
Sponsors: Covered CA Apply for Affordable Care Act "ACA" health insurance (many programs include mental health coverage)
Multi-Purpose Room seating capacity 300
If you are attending because you want more information about Covered CA health insurance, when you enter, you will be given a number. Hear from our guest speaker as you wait for your number to to be called to enroll in Covered CA health insurance. Plans are subsidized based on your income. ACA is also known as ObamaCare. *Proof of income *proof of citizenship *Social Security #