COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP of KERN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PROGRAM REVIEW & EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING 5005 Business Park North, Bakersfield, CA

April 15, 2015 12:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

Fred Plane Craig Henderson Felicia Leland Tony Martinez Kathleen Philley Charlie Rodriguez

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Public Forum: (The public wishing to address the committee may do so. Committee members may

respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. However, the committee will take no action other than referring the item to staff for study and analysis. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. If more than one person wishes to address the same topic, the total group time for the topic will be 10 minutes. Please state your name before making your presentation.)

5. Unfinished Business

6. New Business

a. Funding Request to Kings United Way and United Way of Tulare for 2-1-1 – Romala Ramkissoon, Director of Family, Youth and Community Services – Info Item (p. 1)

b. Funding Request to U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Bureau of Justice Assistance/Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) for the Friendship House Community Center – Romala Ramkissoon, Director of Family, Youth and Community Services – Info Item (p. 2)

c. Funding Request to the California Endowment/Kern County Superintendent of Schools for the Friendship House Community Center – Romala Ramkissoon, Director of Family, Youth and Community Services – Info Item (p. 3)

d. Funding Request to the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the Friendship House Community Center and the Shafter Youth Center – Romala Ramkissoon, Director of Family, Youth and Community Services – Info Item (p. 4)

e. Application Status Report – Ralph Martinez, Director of Planning, Research and Development – Info Item (p. 5-7)

f. Child Education and Development Services March Enrollment Update – Jerry Meade, Program, Design and Management Administrator – Info Item (p. 8-10)

g. CACFP Report – Jerry Meade, Program, Design and Management Administrator – Info Item (will be provided at the meeting)

h. March Outreach & Advocacy Report – Louis Medina, Outreach and Advocacy Manager; Marco Paredes, Resources & Outreach Coordinator – Info Item (p. 11-13)

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7. Committee Member Comments

8. Next Scheduled Meeting

Program Review & Evaluation Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:00 p.m. 5005 Business Park North Bakersfield, California 93309

9. Adjournment This is to certify that this Agenda notice was posted in the lobby of the CAPK Administrative Office at 5005 Business Park North, Bakersfield, and online at www.capk.org by 12:00pm on April 10, 2015. Amanda Norman, Assistant to the Executive Director

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COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIIP OF KERN

APPLICATION STATUS REPORT

MARCH 2015

DATE OF

B&F

MEETING

PROGRAM/PROPOSAL AMOUNT

REQUESTED

03/18/14 FOOD BANK- BACKPACK BUDDIES RENEWED FUNDING $50,000

05/20/14 FHCC / SYC - P.E. EQUIPMENT $8,745

06/17/14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM $128,213

9/24/14 (Board) WIC- BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT $11,329

9/24/14 (Board) FHCC- BASKETBALL TRAINING FOR AT-RISK YOUTHS $4,500

10/21/14 HEAD START/ EARLY HEAD START- REAPPLICATION $28,827,414

10/21/14 SYC- COMPUTER LEARNING FACILITY $10,000

10/29/14 (Board) FOOD BANK SOLAR IMPROVEMENTS $132,000

10/29/14 (Board) FOOD BANK SOLAR IMPROVEMENTS $132,000

10/29/14 (Board) FHCC/SYC - MARINE STUDIES PROGRAM $10,000

11/19/14 FOOD BANK- BACKPACK BUDDIES FOOD ITEMS $17,500

11/19/14 MCAP- STATE PRE-K, CHILD CARE, PAYMENT PROG $9,773,001

12/15/14(Exec) VITA- 2015 TAX SEASON $2,999

12/15/14(Exec) VITA- 2015 TAX SEASON $5,000

12/15/14(Exec) ENERGY- 2015 LIHEAP $7,909,974

12/15/14(Exec) ENERGY- SOLAR WATER HEATER PILOT PROGRAM $45,546

1/28/15 (Board) FOOD BANK (DROUGHT/FARM WORKER EMPLOYMENT $50,555

1/28/15 (Board) CAPK OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM $1,384,531

1/28/15 (Board) FOOD BANK (OPERATING COSTS) $10,000

3/11/2015 FHCC/SYC- GROW FIT PROJECT EXPANSION $25,000

PENDING APPROVAL

FUNDING SOURCE

CHEVRON 2014 SOCIAL INVESTMENT GRANT

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

KERN MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CARE

WELLPOINT FOUNDATION

FINISH LINE YOUTH FOUNDATION

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES (OFFICE OF HEAD START)

HEFFERNAN FOUNDATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT- CITY OF BAKERSFIELD

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT- COUNTY OF KERN

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION WHALE TAIL GRANT PROGRAM

WALMART COMMUNITY GRANTS (7 KERN COUNTY STORES)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

TRI COUNTIES BANK

BANK OF THE SIERRA

CA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT (CSD)

CA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT (CSD)

CA COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG)

MAZON - A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER

RESNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION

KAISER PERMANENTE

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COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIIP OF KERN

APPLICATION STATUS REPORT

MARCH 2015

DATE OF

B&F

MEETING

PROGRAM/PROPOSAL FUNDING SOURCE AMOUNT

REQUESTED

AMOUNT

AWARDEDFUNDING PERIOD

2/26/14 (Board) FOOD BANK FORK LIFT WALMART STATE GIVING $25,000 $25,000 -

- SYC- COMPUTER LEARNING FACILITY WESTAMERICA BANK $1,500 $1,500 -

5/28/14 (Board) ENERGY PROGRAM- DROUGHT WATER ASSISTANCE CA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (CSD) $60,000 $60,000 -

- FOOD BANK* BANK OF THE SIERRA (Employee Fundraiser- Recipe Book) - $1,725 -

- FHCC QUAD PROJECT* EAST BAKERSFIELD ROTARY - $1,000 -

2/26/14 (Board) FOOD BANK- HUNGER RELIEF ADVOCACY MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER $10,000 $10,000 1/1/14-12/31/14

03/18/14 FHCC - GROW FIT-OBESITY PREVENTION KNOWLEDGE KAISER PERMANENTE $13,794 $10,000 7/1/14-06/30/15

6/25/14(Board) FOOD BANK- OPERATIONAL SUPPORT PG&E COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM $2,500 $2,500 7/1/14-06/30/15

- FOOD BANK- DROUGHT HUNGER RELIEF BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION - $40,000 -

06/25/14 VITA - EXPANSION OF VITA PROGRAM CSBG-CA DEPT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT $70,000 $55,153 9/1/14-5/31/15

06/25/14 FOOD BANK- BACKPACK BUDDIES (FOOD BAGS) TARGET DISTRIBUTION CENTER $2,500 $2,500 9/1/14-8/31/15

06/17/14 2-1-1 - CALFRESH OUTREACH US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE / CA DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES $32,800 $32,800 10/1/14-9/30/16

7/16/14 (Exec) FHCC/SYC-PRE-EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE PROGRAM CA DEPT OF COMM SERV & DEV- CSBG TARGETED INITIATIVES $75,000 $57,677 9/15/14-5/31/15

06/17/14 FOOD BANK-ADVANCED METER OUTREACH & EDU. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY $25,170 $2,500 -

9/24/14 (Board) FOOD BANK- PRODUCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (PEP) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS (CAFB) TRAINING -

- SYC- COMPUTER LEARNING FACILITY TARGET COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT $2,500 $2,500 -

7/16/14 (Exec) EKFRC - SCHOOL READINESS & CASE MANAGEMENT FIRST 5 KERN $1,119,594 $675,000 7/1/15-6/30/20

7/16/14 (Exec) 2-1-1 KERN COUNTY - INFORMATION & REFERRAL FIRST 5 KERN $545,450 $475,066 7/1/15-6/30/20

03/15/14 2-1-1 KERN COUNTY COUNTY OF KERN $100,000 $95,000 6/1/14-7/1/15

08/19/14 FOOD BANK- REFRIGERATED TRUCK BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $10,000 $5,000 1/1/15-12/31/15

10/21/14 FOOD BANK- CAPK FOOD BANK FOOD TRUCK TARGET COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT $5,000 $5,000 1/1-15-6/1/15

06/17/14 FHCC -ROBOTICS & STEM AFTER-SCHOOL & SUMMER CHEVRON 2014 SOCIAL INVESTMENT GRANT $24,000 $10,000 7/1/14-6/31/15

03/18/14 FOOD BANK-BACKPACK BUDDIES RENEWED FUNDING CHEVRON 2014 SOCIAL INVESTMENT GRANT $50,000 $50,000 7/1/14-6/31/15

- FOOD BANK-DROUGHT RELIEF RESNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION $50,550 $38,000 1/1/15-12/31/15

- VITA PROGRAM- 2015 TAX SEASON CSBG- AUGMENTATION OF DISCRETIONARY VITA CONTRACTS - $14,534 -

- VITA PROGRAM- 2015 TAX SEASON DANIELLS PHILLIPS VAUGHAN & BOCK - $1,500 -

- VITA PROGRAM- 2015 TAX SEASON VALLEY REPUBLIC BANK - $2,500 -

1/28/15 (Board) FOOD BANK - TRUCK UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY (COMMUNITY INVESTMENT) $30,000 $10,000 -

1/28/15 (Board) VITA PROGRAM- 2015 TAX SEASON TRI COUNTIES BANK $2,500 $2,500 -

03/11/15 ENERGY PROGRAM- 2015 DWAP Contract CA DEPT OF COMM SERV & DEVELOPMENT $60,000 $60,000 03/01/15 - 12/31/15

03/11/15 SYC- COMPUTER LEARNING FACILITY HEFFERNAN FOUNDATION $10,000 $3,000 10/1/14-09/30/15

03/11/15 FHCC/SYC-MARINE STUDIES PROGRAM CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION WHALE TALE GRANT PROGRAM $10,000 $8,932 03/01/15-05/31/16

03/11/15 FOOD BANK (FOOD) UNITED WAY OF Kern COUNTY (EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM) $75,000 $84,298 01/01/15-12/31/15

1/28/2015 (Board) ENERGY - 2015 - LIWP RAMP-UP CONTRACT CA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (CSD) $40,000 $40,000 01/01/2015-01/31/17

Total $1,885,185

AWARDED

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COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIIP OF KERN

APPLICATION STATUS REPORT

MARCH 2015

DATE OF

B&F

MEETING

PROGRAM/PROPOSAL AMOUNT

REQUESTED

06/25/14 FOOD BANK- HUNGER IS NO GAME FUNDRAISER $5,000

7/16/14 (Exec) FOOD BANK - EMERGENCY FOOD & TRANSPORT $75,000

7/16/14 (Exec) FOOD BANK - CAPK GIVING TREE PROJECT $99,914

05/20/14 VITA 2015 TAX YEAR $103,224

08/19/14 KERN COUNTY BREASTFEEDING COALITION $99,900

10/21/14 HEAD START- FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT $10,000

10/30/13 (Board) FOOD BANK SOLAR IMPROVEMENTS $132,000

10/30/13 (Board) FOOD BANK SOLAR IMPROVEMENTS $132,000

9/24/14 (Board) FHCC/SYC- ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM $3,92103/11/15 FRIENDSHIP HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER (QUAD) $50,000

9/24/15 (Board) FHCC- BASKETBALL TRAINING FOR AT-RISK YOUTHS $4,500

DECLINED

FUNDING SOURCE

UNION BANK $1,000+ CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

CA DEPT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT- CSBG EMERGENCY RESPONSE

US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

FIRST 5 KERN

CORPORATION FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (CFED)- METLIFE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT- CITY OF BAKERSFIELD

CHILDREN'S ADVOCATE RESOURCE ENDOWMENT (CARE)

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BAKERSFIELD

FINISH LINE YOUTH FOUNDATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT- COUNTY OF KERN

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Over Income Disabled Foster Care Homeless Public Assistance Income Eligible

Homeless: 1.6%

Foster Care: 4.6%

Disabled: 8.5%

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN

Head Start and State Child Development Services

March 2015 Head Start and Early Head Start Enrollment

Funded Enrollment: 2592 March Total Served: 2615

Head Start: 2348 Total Head Start Served: 2359

Early Head Start: 244 Total EHS Served: 256

*Total served should be the same or higher than funded enrollment in order to claim full enrollment for the month.

March Total for All Participants Served

Income Eligible: 51%

Public Assistance: 34%

Over Income: 8.4%

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Head Start Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Report 2014-2015 Program Year March 2015

Center Option Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Total

Alberta D PD 85.7% 98% 98% 99% 99.6% 98% 98.9% 95.31%

Alicante PD 93.8% 97% 100% 100% 100% 98.8% 99.7% 99.08%

Buttonwillow PD 78.8% 98% 94% 98% 96% 98.6% 99.2% 97.09%

Cal City PD 79.1% 98% 97% 93% 98% 98% 96.8% 97.24%

Casa Loma PD 91.3% 96% 99% 98% 98% 99.4% 98.7% 98.9%

Cleo Foran PD 88.7% 95% 98% 98% 99.5% 97% 97.3% 96.82%

Delano PD/FD 90.8% 93% 92% 93% 94% 98.1% 98.5% 97.56%

East Cal PD N/A N/A 97% 95% 97% 96% 98% 97.79%

Fairview PD 93.9% 98% 93% 98% 99.7% 98.1% 97.2% 96.29%

Faith PD 89.6% 99% 100% 100% 100% 98.3% 100% 100%

Franklin FD 86.4% 97% 100% 100% 99.7% 98% 97.3% 99.81%

Heritage P PD 88.8% 92% 96% 92% 98% 95% 94.7% 98.88%

Lamont PD 90.7% 98% 97% 98% 99% 97% 98.2% 99.45%

Lost Hills PD 94.2% 92% 94% 94% 96% 96% 95.1% 96.64%

McFarland PD 94.4% 98% 99% 98% 98% 98% 99.5% 98.90%

MJM PD/FD 93.3% 88% 96% 95% 97% 96% 93.3% 96.02%

Mojave PD 93.3% 92% 97% 92% 97% 97% 93.6% 94.12%

Noble PD 92.2% 99% 99% 99% 100% 98% 99.2% 98.50%

Oasis PD 87.2% 90% 93% 91% 91% 94% 94.4% 96.26%

Oildale PD 87.6% 94% 98% 97% 97% 97% 93.5% 93.70%

Pacific PD/FD 91.4% 91% 95% 96% 97% 97% 97.8% 98.16%

PHP PD/FD 92.3% 93% 95% 96% 94% 95% 96.7% 94.67%

PHP EHS EHS 87.4% 96% 97% 96% 99% 95% 97.4% 95.03%

Pioneer PD 95.4% 99% 99% 99% 99.2% 98.7% 99.7% 99.82%

Planz PD 82% 99% 99% 100% 99% 97% 100% 100.00%

Primeros PD/FD 93% 99% 97% 97% 99.3% 99.9% 100% 99.12%

Rafer J. PD 89.2% 99% 97% 98% 98% 97% 98% 96.88%

Roosevelt PD 95% 94% 100% 100% 99% 99.6% 98.9% 98.34%

Rosamond PD 72% 98% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99.63%

San Diego FD 86.3% 97% 96% 92% 89% 94.3% 97.6% 99.31%

San Diego EHS 83% 90% 92% 88% 91% 96.1% 99.6% 93.93%

Seibert PD 94.6% 100% 100% 100% 99.2% 99.4% 99.2% 98.86%

Shafter PD 91% 92% 97% 99% 99% 96% 89.9% 99.26%

Shafter EHS 91% 85% 88% 97% 99% 99.3% 100% 94.76%

Shafter FD 69% 86% 71% 82% 92% 90% 96.1% 91.22%

Stella Hills PD 92.3% 99% 95% 93% 99.2% 98% 96.3% 97.39%

Sterling PD/FD 86% 96% 97% 98% 98% 98% 95.5% 98.34%

Sterling EHS 84.4% 98% 97% 84% 99% 99.7% 97.2% 97.10%

Stine PD/FD 87.2% 94% 97% 96% 93% 98.1% 97.9% 99.03%

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Head Start Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Report 2014-2015 Program Year March 2015

February 2015 Top 5 Centers with Highest Average Daily Attendance (ADA)

1. Faith Child Development Center 100%

2. Planz Child Development Center 100%

3. Pioneer Child Development Center 99.82%

4. Virginia Child Development Center 99.82%

5. Franklin Child Development Center 99.81%

Stine EHS FD 76% 95% 97% 85% 97% 97.4 96.7% 97.27%

Center Option Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Total

Sunrise V PD 92.2% 97% 98% 98% 99.2% 98.6% 99.6% 97.81%

Taft PD 91.7% 96% 93% 95% 97% 98.7% 97.7% 96.88%

Tehachapi PD 87.7% 91% 98% 82% 99% 93.3% 95.9% 97.98%

Vineland PD 71% 98% 98% 99% 100% 96.9% 98.4% 97.59%

Virginia PD 95.8% 97% 99% 99% 97% 98% 99.5% 99.82%

Voorhies PD 91.9% 99% 98% 98% 99% 100% 99.7% 99.63%

Wasco PD 88.9% 99% 98% 98% 99.5% 97% 99% 97.97%

Williams PD 87.5% 98% 99% 97% 97% 98.7% 94.8% 98.49%

Willow PD 93.9% 94% 97% 97% 99% 99.4% 99.4% 98.96%

Program

Total

All CB 88% 97% 96% 96% 97% 97% 98% 98%

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PRE Outreach & Advocacy Report Summary

Prepared by: Louis Medina, Manager & Marco Paredes, Resources & Outreach Coordinator Outreach and Advocacy Submitted: 4/15/15

Department or Activity

Project Details

Food Bank

3/20/15 Stuff the Bus Event Collected: a) 5,146 lbs. of food vs. 8,409 in 2014 (- 3,263 lbs) b) $6,749 in donations vs. $8,675 in 2014 (-$1,926) c) $6,000 in sponsorships vs. $4,000 in 2014 (+$2,000) d) Total b) + c) = $12,749 vs. $12,675 in 2014 (+$74)

WIC

3/18/15 Social Media Well-received Facebook post with link to a story from NPR about how breastfeeding makes babies smarter and more successful in life.

3/26/15 Community Voices Healthy Eating/Nutrition Awareness Month article written by WIC Dietitian Ruth Bliss published in the Opinion section of The Californian.

3/26/15 Morning News Interview Ruth Bliss participated on an interview on Ch. 17 talking about National Nutrition Month and healthy eating habits.

Youth Programs (FHCC and Shafter Youth Center)

In preparation for 4/10/15 Zumba Fundraiser

Friendship House Fundraiser Began using online community calendars to promote Zumba fundraiser in advance.

A Bakersfield Californian reporter noticed our community calendar listing and requested newsroom interviews on March 31 with the FHCC Manager and the Zumba Instructor for a full story.

3/3/15 FHCC Attended Bakersfield Sister Cities Project Annual Banquet

FHCC and PRD Staff networked with Sister Cities Project Leaders and offered Friendship House as a welcoming destination for cultural exchange students.

3/7/15 Salvadoran Mobile Consulate at Friendship House

Promoted a one-time, full-day Mobile Consulate for Salvadoran Nationals organized by the Consulate of El Salvador in Los Angeles.

· 137 Passports processed; · 200 people received information on consular services; · 12 Temporary Protective Status Applications

processed; · 50 appointments made for persons interested in

obtaining a Salvadoran National Identity Card. 3/4/15 Shafter Youth Center – In The

Shafter Press Article on Read Across America. Shafter Mayor Cathy

Prout read to children at SYC; while SYC children became readers and mentors to the 0-5 little ones Shafter Head Start/Early Head Start Center next door.

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3/9/15 Shafter Youth Center - TV Manager Angie Velarde was featured on KGET Story about the Whale Tail After School Marines Studies Program.

CEDS (Head Start, Early Head Start, Parent & Family Engagement Program, Home Base, Pregnant Women)

3/5 – 3/9/15 3/26/15

Photo coverage and Facebook Posts Week of March 2 – Dr. Seuss/Read Across America. Lots of photos on FB of the 3/5 Breakfast and also of Staff and Community/Leaders & Volunteers reading to children at various centers throughout the week.

Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall read to the children at Martha J. Morgan Head Start Center

Energy

Publicity/Outreach Developed a proposed budget for marketing campaign and reaching out to media as well

Updating Energy Program brochures to include the importance of the program in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Found outreach opportunities through the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with a view toward Earth Day activities in mid-April.

TV/Radio Campaign Working with local TV production to update TV/Radio spots

2-1-1 Kern County

3/17/15 Social Media Post Linked to syndicated columnist Dear Abby, who published a letter from Orange County 2-1-1 informing the public about this important Info & Referral service, and calling attention to our 2-1-1

New website Working with The Marcom Group on design for 2-1-1 portion of new CAPK web page. Met with Marcom Group to discuss 2-1-1 special needs for a more robust page that accommodates their database/search engine requirements.

2-1-1 Advocacy Created one-sheet for CAPK/2-1-1 Leadership to appeal to local policymakers for assistance and support of 2-1-1 in anticipation of its 20th Anniversary in 2016.

VITA

3/25/15

Outreach/Social Media Printed extra outreach materials for distribution

Live announcements of CAPK’s VITA Program before the screening of FLICS films at the Fox Theatre on 3/13 and 3/20/15.

Did a $20 “boost” of a “Just 3 weeks left till tax day” post on Facebook, which was viewed by close to 5,000 online users. Also a “Just 2 weeks left till tax day” post on April 1, which was viewed by close to 4,000 online users Most posts usually are viewed by a couple of hundred or a few hundred people on average.

Networking

3/5/15

CAPK History Project Enlisted help of the Kern County Historical Society to collect historical data on CAPK for a 50-Year Timeline

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3/26/15

of Accomplishments and photo/printed materials archives.

Set up meeting for 4/2 with historian at CSUB’s Stiern’s Library to learn how to archive our agency’s historical files.

3/6/15, 3/11/15, and 3/26/15

Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Staff attended a networking breakfast (3/6); a networking evening mixer (3/11); and an educational/networking lunch (3/26) to promote the upcoming 50th Anniversary Banquet (breakfast and dinner events) and to learn about potential solar installers (lunch event).

3/12/15 “Getting to Know You” meeting at BPN with McFarland City Manager and other Staff

Meeting yielded positive collaboration right away, with City of McFarland agreeing to display CAPK, VITA, 2-1-1, and Energy links on their home page, and inviting CAPK to submit articles to be printed in the McFarland bimonthly newspaper.

Advocacy

3/24/15 County Board of Supervisors Attended 2 p.m. Co. Supervisors Meeting and Invited Supervisors to attend 50th Anniversary Banquet and proclaim May 7 as Community Action Day in Kern. Supervisors agreed to do so at Superviros Maggard’s behest.

3/25/15 Bakersfield City Council Attended City Council Meeting and invited Mayor Hall and City Councilmembers to attend 50th Anniversary Banquet and proclaim May 7 as Community Action Day in Bakersfield. Mayor Hall readily agreed to issue a proclamation.

Miscellaneous Agency highlight

Calling attention to CAPK among local Business Community members

Article on CAPK Supervisory Training for Staff turned in to Kern Business Journal for publication in the April/May issue

New CAPK website Working on design with vendor for new CAPK webpage.

50th Anniversary Celebration /2015 Awards Banquet

Submitted 1/3 page ad for publication in April issue of Bakersfield Life Magazine, which came out 3/28/15

Submitted ½ ad for publication in April/May issue of Kern Business Journal

Outreach & Resource Development

Save the Date

Friendship House Zumba Party Friday, April 10 @ FHCC

A Walk in the Park Friday, April 24, at 10 a.m., at Heritage Park – Outreach event in conjunction with Public Health. Heritage Park Head Start, 2-1-1, Energy & WIC Programs will participate.

CAPK 50th Anniversary Celebration/2015 Awards Banquet

Thursday, May 7 @ Marriott

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