California State University (CSU) San Bernardino held a College Corps Mid-Year Leadership Workshop on campus last week. College Corps is a statewide program that provides work to students in exchange for serving their community. Students receive up to $10,000 for completing up to 450 hours of community service.
According to a California Volunteers news release, the state has an estimated 75,000 undocumented students who don’t qualify for federal work-study or most job opportunities, and often struggle to make ends meet. College Corps is uniquely open to AB 540 CA Dream Act Students, ensuring that all eligible California college students have a chance to earn money while serving their community.
CSU San Bernardino also announced that the campus will be closed on Mar 31. The state holiday commemorates Cesar Chávez’s birthday. It serves as a time to promote service in the communities of California in honor of the late labor leader’s life and work.
Prominent figures are expected to speak at the 12th annual César E. Chávez Memorial Breakfast, which is traditionally held as part of a week-long series of events, including the Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD) Summit. This will mark the first time since 2019 that event will take place. The Chicano Latino Caucus of San Bernardino County and the LEAD at Cal State San Bernardino will lead celebrations on Saturday, April 1.
The keynote speaker at the breakfast event will be Ron Estrada, CEO of Farmworker Justice. He is the former head of government relations at Univision Communications and led the company’s corporate social responsibility and community empowerment initiatives.
Other speakers include Eloise Gómez Reyes, a member of the California Assembly majority leader who represents southwest San Bernardino County, and Flor Martinez, a former farmworker with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
If you are a full-time CSUSB AB 540 Dream Act Student, we encourage you to apply! Application Link: https://t.co/hpG3SWv70k
The priority deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 15. pic.twitter.com/v492Jn6eqe— CSUSBCollegeCorps (@CSUSBcorps) March 14, 2023
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