Local Hero — Mother of Four Helping to Transform Education in the ECV

March 19, 2016 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: COFEM, Eastern Coachella Valley, education, Restorative Justice

[Translate] Above: Sandra Ramirez, right, attends a Restorative Justice team meeting hosted by the Schools Action Team, a part of the Building Healthy Communities Eastern Coachella Valley’s School initiative.

A Plan B She Never Knew Existed

September 6, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Coachella Valley High School, College, college of the desert, Eastern Coachella Valley, education, Oregon, Portland, Portland State University, San Francisco State University

[Translate]     By Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella Unincorporated Reporting from PORTLAND, Ore. – At a very young age, my siblings and I got into the habit of checking price tags before asking our parents to purchase any item.

College Student Harvesting Education in Grape Fields

July 6, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella, Eastern Coachella Valley, education, Enrique Lazcano, Farm Workers, grape fields, grape harvest, grapes, harvesting education, Mecca, picking grapes, San Diego State University, summer, summer break, summer job

[Translate] By Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella Unincorporated   Mecca, Calif. – Like many college students, Enrique Lazcano is dedicating his summer to saving money for his return to school this fall.