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Torii Hunter donated $50,000 to O.C. kids and anti-gang programs

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in African Americans, Anaheim, Baseball, Charities, Education, Gangs, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana, Sports, Volunteer Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: June 22, 2012

Contacts:

Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

ANGELS OUTFIELDER TORII HUNTER MAKES PERSONAL $50,000 DONATION IN SUPPORT OF ORANGE COUNTY KIDS AND ANTI-GANG PROGRAMS

ANAHEIM – Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Angels) outfielder Torii Hunter surprised the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) today with a $50,000 donation from his personal account to the Orange County Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership (OC GRIP) to keep Orange County kids in school and out of gangs. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Public Library announces summer reading programs

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Education, Literacy, Literature, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Santa Ana Public Library Announces Children, Tween, and Adult Summer Reading Programs

SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Public Library will offer exciting reading programs this summer for children and tweens, and for the 2nd year in a row, for adults. The library is glad to be an educational beacon in our community promoting literacy and providing a fun and safe gathering place for everyone. Continue reading→

Angels to host over 1,200 at-risk students at today’s baseball game

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Anaheim, buena park, Charities, Education, Gangs, Garden Grove, Orange, Orange County, Santa Ana, SAUSD, Sports, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release

For Immediate Release: June 1, 2012

Contacts:

Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

*STUDENTS HIT ANTI-GANG CHALLENGE OUT OF THE BALLPARK*
ANGELS HOST OVER 1,200 AT-RISK STUDENTS AT BASEBALL GAME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO KEEP KIDS IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF GANGS

*Media interested in attending this event are asked to arrive at Angel Stadium at 3:00 p.m. to obtain a press pass

ORANGE COUNTY – In an ongoing effort to keep children out of gangs, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Angels) will open their gates Monday, June 4, 2012, for the fourth consecutive year to over 1,200 at-risk students as a reward for improved behavior and for staying out of gangs. This is the largest-ever number of students to participate and succeed in the challenge. Continue reading→

City of Santa Ana announces youth summer jobs program

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: CITY OF SANTA ANA ANNOUNCES SUMMER JOBS + PROGRAM

A Call to Local Businesses to Help Our Youth by Participating in the Summer Jobs + Initiative

SANTA ANA, CA (May 17, 2012) – The City is pleased to announce its participation in President Obama’s Summer Jobs + Initiative. The President is calling on businesses, non-profits, and local government to join his Summer Jobs+ initiative and provide pathways to employment for youth this summer. Continue reading→

Find out how to help homeless O.C. youth on June 15, in Costa Mesa

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Costa Mesa, Entertainment, homeless, Housing, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Join Build Futures for a conversation on how to help 25,900 homeless youth in Orange County and the growing problem of homeless youth in Orange County, on Wednesday, June 15, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, at the offices of Rutan and Tucker, at 611 Anton Blvd. Suite 1400, in Costa Mesa.

How you can work with Build Futures to help solve this community problem and our new business to create jobs for these youth, Bikes Build Futures?

Leave your checkbooks at home! Light meal served.

Please feel free to invite anyone who has an interest in helping homeless youth.

What life is like for a homeless youth on the streets:

Why are they on the streets?

Where do they sleep?

Where do they get food?

Please RSVP to info@buildfutures.org by 5pm June 13th.

A commitment to youth this age is a commitment to prevention. If left on the streets, these youth become the chronically homeless, criminals, welfare mothers, prostitutes, drug addicts, alcoholics and gang members. With this model the whole community benefits.

www.BuildFutures.org

Time: Wednesday, June 15 · 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Location: Rutan & Tucker, LLP Boardroom

Music at Santa Ana’s First United Methodist Church’s youth event, today

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Churches and Religion, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Attention all youth of all denominations of every color:

Santa Ana First United Methodicst Church (FUMC) will be having their very 1st Youth Serice of every denomination this Sunday, May 15, 2011!

Come as we will be led by the Laurel UMC from Oakland, CA!

Special Performances : La Sierra SDA Youth , Bellflower UMC – Talafungani Fellowship, Talafungani Quartet & more to come. . .

Guest Speaker : Pastor Calvin Soul

Anyone & Everyone is invited whether you are black, brown, white, yellow, etc. etc.!

Invite your friends & family as well as we sing in Praise & Worship & Glorify the wonderful God we all love & serve!

Please come with OPEN MINDS, OPEN HEARTS & OPEN DOORS for everyone! As we hope this will help build our relationship with God even more! So please, join us this Sunday if you are able to! 🙂

God Bless,

Soana Fieeiki, Salome ‘Eteaki & SAYministries

Time: Sunday, May 15 · 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: First United Methodist Church of Santa Ana CA
609 Spurgeon Street
Santa Ana, CA
Theme: L0A&LIU -Love 0ne an0ther & Live in Unity*

The OC Lawmen need your help to support Orange County youth

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Civic Affairs, Orange, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana, Sports, Youth Activities 4 Comments

The OC Lawmen are a semi-pro football team from Orange County, made up of members of law enforcement. Mike Walters, the son of SAPD Police Chief Paul Walters, and a member of the Santa Ana Housing and Redevelopment Commission, sent us a request for help with fundraising, so the OC Lawmen can do more to help the young people of Orange County:

The Orange County Cop Bowl Association is the proud supporter of the youth of Orange County. Our dedicated Law Enforcement and Fire Fighter personnel strive to help the youth of Orange County be successful. The proceeds from all of our functions go to supporting youth charities and activities.

The primary donation made by the Orange County Cop Bowl Association to the youth of Orange County is the presentation of the “Bob Henry” Memorial Scholarships. The “Bob Henry Memorial Scholarship” is a scholarship program sponsored and supported totally by the Orange County Cop Bowl Association. The scholarships are awarded each year to graduating high school student athletes to assist them with the cost of obtaining a higher level education. Each scholarship recipient receives $1,000.00. The Orange County Cop Bowl Association attempts to award as many scholarships as possible each year as funds are available. For further information on the “Bob Henry” Scholarship, please see our scholarship page.

The Orange County Cop Bowl Association also supports several other youth orientated educational and athletic programs. These athletic programs would include but are not limited to high school football, track, soccer, field hockey, cheer, and or other athletic programs as requests are made and funds are available. The educational programs include but are not limited to Police and Fire Fighting explorer programs, band (music), and other programs as requests are submitted and funds are available.

The donations, other than the scholarship awards can vary each year depending on requests for assistance, needs of our schools, and funds available for donation. Over the 28 year history of the Orange County Cop Bowl, through the donations made by our supporters and by our professional Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters, we have been able to assist such programs as Make A Wish, CHOC, Orangewood Children’s Home, and many others. During out 28 year history, the Orange County Cop Bowl had donated approximately one million dollars to various youth related organizations and activities.

The members of the Orange County Cop Bowl Association and the members of the Orange County “LAWMEN” Football Team wish to thank each of our supporters and ask that you continue your support so we can continue to help the kids of Orange County.

For further information, please contact Mike Walters (714)-803-1113.

LULAC declares a crisis in education that is hurting Latino youth

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in california, Education, Latino Leaders, Latinos, Santa Ana, Youth Activities 9 Comments

Press Release: Friday, December 3, 2010 Time: 10:30 AM

Contacto: Denis O’Leary: (805) 4071987 and Thomas Gonzalez (562) 397-8118

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Moscone Center
747 Howard Street,
San Francisco, CA 94103

The League of United Latin American Citizens has declared there is a crisis in education and calls for immediate legislative reform to advance the majority Latino population in California’s public education. California legislators and administrators must make changes that will enable Latinos to participate fully in the American Dream. Benny Diaz, LULAC State Director says, “It is high time that students are made a priority and that the curriculum reflect the immediate needs of Latino children for an education that will put a halt to the staggering number of dropouts and incarcerations of Latino youth.” LULAC State and National leaders will call for substantial reform in California’s educational system. Further, LULAC will demand greater legislative and administrative accountability in the furtherance of an equitable educational system for Latinos that includes:

* Economic stability in school districts located in poorer communities.
*Parent training classes: voluntary and mandatory
* Eliminating periods 1-6, to create block learning
* Clear academic objectives for each grade level in elementary school
* Enforce physical education and healthy food requirements in public schools
* Middle School retention classes for failing students;
* Dropout prevention programs beginning in middle school
* Bilingual instruction.
* Equity in educational materials.
* Greater English language learner support.
* Vastly improved counseling services
* Expand vocational training for non-college bound students
* Reform in high stakes testing
* Ed. funding sources: repeal Prop. 13, tax on oil companies

LULAC will announce its concerns at the Annual conference of the California School Board Association in San Francisco, California. This conference attracts School Board Members throughout California’s roughly 1,000 public school districts. Attendees also includes leaders in education and State legislators.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 800 LULAC councils nationwide.

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PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA
Viernes Diciembre 3, 2010 10:30 AM

Contacto: Denis O’Leary: (805) 4071987 and Thomas Gonzalez (562) 397-8118

Comunicado de Prensa

The Moscone Center
747 Howard Street,
San Francisco, CA 94103

La Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC) en California declara que hay una crisis en el sistema educativo y hace un llamado para una reforma legislativa inmediata para transformar la educación pública en California. LULAC dice que los legisladores y los administradores deben realizar cambios que permitan a los latinos participar plenamente en el sueño americano. Benny Díaz, Director Estatal de LULAC, dice, “Ya es hora de que los estudiantes sean una prioridad. Que el nuevo plan educativo refleje las necesidades inmediatas de los niños Latinos por una educación que ponga fin al alto índice de estudiantes que no terminan la secundaria y por ende, terminar con el encarcelamientos de jóvenes latinos en vez de ser educados.. ” LULAC requerirá una reforma sustancial y profunda en el sistema educativo de California. Además, LULAC demanda una mayor responsabilidad legislativa y administrativa en la promulgación de un sistema equitativo de educación para los Latinos que incluya:

* La estabilidad económica en los distritos escolares ubicados en las comunidades más pobres.
* Clases de entrenamiento para padres: voluntarios y obligatorios
* La eliminación de períodos de 1-6, para crear el bloque de aprendizaje
* Claro los objetivos académicos de cada nivel de grado en la escuela primaria
* La re- enfatización de la educación física y las necesidades de alimentos saludables en las escuelas públicas
* Clases de retención para los estudiantes de la escuela media o middle School
* Programas de prevención de abandono de los estudiantes a partir de la escuela media
* La instrucción bilingüe como programa de inmersión.
* Equidad en los materiales educativos.
* Mayor énfasis en apoyar a los estudiantes en el idioma Inglés
* Mejoramiento y expansión los servicios de consejería para los estudiantes
* Expansión de la formación técnica profesional para estudiantes que no irán ser parte del sistema universitario
* Reforma de los examines y pruebas de graduación
* Fuentes de financiamiento para la Educación: derogar la Proposición 13, el impuesto a las compañías petroleras
* Especial impuesto para corporaciones que dicen ser nacionales pero con oficinas corporativas fuera de California o el país

LULAC dará a conocer su preocupación por la conferencia anual de la Asociación de Juntas Escolares de California en San Francisco, California. Esta conferencia atrae a los miembros del Consejo Escolar a lo largo de aproximadamente 1.000 de California distritos de escuelas públicas. Los asistentes también incluye a los líderes de los legisladores la educación y el Estado.

La Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos, (LULAC) es la organización más antigua y más grande de membrecía hispana en el país. LULAC lucha por los avances de las condiciones económicas, los logros educativos, influencia política, salud, vivienda y los derechos civiles de los hispanoamericanos a través de programas comunitarios que operan en más de 800 concilios en de todo el país.

Please sponsor a Santa Ana TKO youth this Christmas

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Santa Ana, Sports, Youth Activities Leave a comment

PLEASE SPONSOR A TKO BOXING YOUTH!!

FOR ONLY $5 OR $10 YOU CAN HELP PUT A SMILE ON A TKO MEMBER THIS CHRISTMAS!

WE ARE REQUESTING DONATIONS OF A GIFT CARD(S) TO THE PLACE OF YOUR CHOICE.

TKO is proud to say that after 17 years, our all-volunteer staff continues to offer our cost-free, after-school program to over 100+ at-risk youths daily by giving them a safe and structured place to gather. This year we have a record number of high school age youths…. and hope that with your donation we will be able to give them each a small gift card.

Cards may be sent to:

TKO BOXING CLUB
P.O. Box 28541
Santa Ana, CA 92799
or call Mary Lara at (714) 336-3361 for pick-up.

Your donation is tax-deductible.
Non-profit tax i.d. no. Non-Profit #33-0872050

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Book about Santa Ana High School wrestling team makes a great Christmas gift

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Literature, Santa Ana, Sports, Working Families, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Looking for a great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer? How about a copy of “A Saint in the City: Coaching At-Risk Kids to Be Champions,” by Scott Glabb?

In A Saint in the City: Coaching At-Risk Kids to Be Champions, Glabb shares his inspiring wrestling experiences from years of coaching the boys of Santa Ana High School with little hope for success, let alone a bright future. They had no prayer of a win, but Coach Glabb roused his athletes to bravely overcome their disadvantages to raise their school from being the pariah of Southern California wrestling to one of the most respected athletic programs in California.

A Saint in the City openly describes the crime-ridden lives of athletes who didn’t even hope for more until they started wrestling and found a coach who stirred them to greatness. Through Coach Glabb’s reflections and his athletes’ own words, A Saint in the City chronicles the tribulations and triumphs of one team that wrestled for victory.”

Here is an excerpt:

“With time running out, he had to chase his man down at the center of the mat before locking up again. His opponent blocked his move, maintaining his lead with less than ten seconds left. José lunged in for a front headlock and used all his strength, calling on all his hours of training and conditioning. I watched the final second tick away as José became a national wrestling champion.

220 pages – $18.99 (paperback). Christmas special: Only $15 if you buy a signed copy directly from Coach Glabb. For a signed copy, call Glabb at 714-609-6607, or email him at glabb@prodigy.net.

You can also buy this book online at www.sawrestling.com, or on Amazon.com.

The Santa Ana Boxing club show on Saturday was entertaining and inspiring

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Santa Ana, Sports, Youth Activities 1 Comment

The Santa Ana Boxing Club hosted their 4th Annual “Off the Streets and into the Ring” event yesterday. The show was sponsored by Northgate Gonzalez Markets; Attorney Deborah Vasquez; UFCW 324; and Chicanos Unidos. The boxing show was held at 901 E. 4th St., in Santa Ana.

The crowd was fairly large for such a warm day. Everyone had a great time. The event included raffles and there were vendors selling a lot of different items. My son Jimmy really enjoyed the homemade ice cream. I had some too and it was terrific.

The boxers varied in age. I saw one lad get in the ring who was only ten years old. He was quite good. His coach said they have trained a lot. I believe it. It is great to see this program helping our young people find ways to get fit and stay busy.

On the corner of 4th St. and Garfield in Santa Ana stands the Santa Ana Boxing Club, a place rich in history and full of heart. The gym is located between two known gangs, next to a bar and in a poor part of Santa Ana. It is located in the empowerment zone area of the city.

Here is additional information regarding the Santa Ana Boxing Club:

Back in the 70s, John Ramirez Sr. opened the gym. It was considered a safe haven for the young people in this low-income neighborhood. John Ramirez, Sr. had a way with the youth and when they entered the gym it was neutral ground. For years the City of Santa Ana has supported the gym with Community Development Block Grants.

Services provided:

MONDAY-FRIDAY 3:00PM TO 4:00PM (WIA TUTORING PROGRAM 16-21 YRS.)

MONDAY-FRIDAY 4:00PM TO 7:30PM (BOXING PROGRAM)

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR YOUTHS ARE AVAILABLE.

For more information call 714-835-6525 or click here.

Santa Ana Boxing Club presents free boxing show on Oct. 2

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Education, Entertainment, Santa Ana 1 Comment

The Santa Ana Boxing Club is hosting their 4th Annual “Off the Streets and into the Ring” event on Oct. 2, at 1 pm. This is a FREE boxing show, sponsored by Northgate Gonzalez Markets; Attorney Deborah Vasquez; UFCW 324; and Chicanos Unidos. The boxing show will be at 901 E. 4th St., in Santa Ana.

Services provided:

MONDAY-FRIDAY 3:00PM TO 4:00PM (WIA TUTORING PROGRAM 16-21 YRS.)

MONDAY-FRIDAY 4:00PM TO 7:30PM (BOXING PROGRAM)

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR YOUTHS ARE AVAILABLE.

For more information call 714-835-6525 or click here. All services are provided for free to our kids!

The Lighthouse Community Center hosts the Grand Opening of a Sports Field and Community Garden

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Cambodians, Charities, Churches and Religion, Civic Affairs, David Benavides, immigration, Latinos, Santa Ana, Vince Sarmiento, Working Families, Youth Activities Leave a comment

By Sophin Zoe Pruong-McCreery
July 31, 2010

Santa Ana, CA—Judging from the huge smile on Nubia’s face, one could not imagine that this 6 year-old girl once lacked a safe, nearby place to play outside of school grounds. Her family resides in the Cornerstone Village, a Santa Ana neighborhood historically known for crime, poverty and dense population. It is home to immigrants from Mexico, Central America, and Cambodia. Today, her wish of a new park came true.

Over 300 people gathered for the Grand Opening of the Lighthouse Community Center (L.C.C.) Sports Field and Community Garden at the northeast corner of Standard & McFadden Avenue on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Lighthouse Community Center is an outreach of Mariners Church, Irvine, CA.

The new pocket park came to fruition because of the tremendous support and cooperation from city officials, non-profit agencies, and the private sector. This monumental project was the result of months of planning and close collaboration with Councilman Vincent Sarmiento, the City of Santa Ana, Carver Construction, The Grain Project, the private property owner and the local residents of Cornerstone Village.

Although L.C.C. has been offering the Minnie Street area with English classes, after school tutoring, youth groups, and parenting workshops for over 15 years, there was an important element missing: open space. The outdoor area will enable L.C.C. to expand their program to include outdoor activities in this under-served area.

According to the national Trust for Public Land, the City of Santa Ana has very limited open space, with less than an acre of park land for every thousand residents. Now the community can enjoy a beautiful, green sports field with over 9000 square feet of synthetic turf. The lawn is low-maintenance and does not require water so it is considered as an environmentally-friendly material. Presently, the new field is only a temporary solution to the problem; the land is leased to L.C.C. for only 2 years.

Click here to read the rest of this post.

Santa Ana Kiwanis Foundation hosting gala benefit on August 14

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Costa Mesa, Entertainment, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Please join us in supporting the Santa Ana Kiwanis Foundation’s 12th annual fundraising live and silent auction that helps make a difference in the lives of children in our community, by supplying an auction item for this fun-filled annual event. The STRIKE GOLD FOR KIDS GALA dinner and auction is being held on Saturday, August 14, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at the delightful Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa. This Gala is Kiwanis of Santa Ana’s main way of raising funds for the support of our many community service projects, including:

Providing approximately $45,000.00 annually for college scholarships.
Improving the Children’s Barrier Free Park and Sports Court for the Handicapped
Assisting handicapped children at Bowling Tournaments
Helping at the Carl Harvey School Carnival, Christmas Tree Decorating, and other special events.
Helping to establish “Reading Corners” in neighborhood apartment and housing complexes.
Purchasing and furnishing children’s books for the lending libraries in Reading Corners.
Helping to staff seasonal Salvation Army Kettles.
Packing food and diapers for Martin Luther King Day.
Christmas shopping with impoverished children.
Collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to handicapped children
Providing warm clothing and blankets for needy
Assisting at the WISE PLACE for homeless women and girls

We look forward to your help ensuring another successful event. All donors’ names will be prominently displayed at the fundraiser, and remember that DONATIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Please mail or UPS your item together with the enclosed donor form to the address below . . . or let us know If you would like an item picked up at your home or place of business.

Thank you for your consideration and help in supporting this worthy event. Click here to RSVP on Facebook.

The Santa Ana Kiwanis Club Foundation is a 501(c) (3) Non-Profit Organization
Federal Tax I.D: 95-6060395
Website: www.kiwanissantaana.com
For Information and Questions Call: Dixon Webb 714-544-5596

Location Hilton Hotel, at 3050 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa, CA

You Do NOT Have To Be Present To Win

Make Checks Payable To:

Santa Ana Kiwanis Club Foundation
Mail To: P.O. Box 1256
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Tickets $100 ea.

Amezcua says Pulido isn’t helping our youth – but is that really true?

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Democratic Party, Education, Jobs, Miguel Pulido, Politics, Santa Ana, Youth Activities 4 Comments

Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua finally offered a glimpse at one of his campaign ideas, with this comment that was posted today on Facebook ( I am posting it verbatim):

We are exchanging ideas wit voters concerned that the current mayor isn’t working with the school district to create greater opportunity for our youth.

What the heck is he talking about? Why is Amezcua attacking Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido on education of all things?

Don’t forget that Amezcua QUIT the Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Board of Education. And, as we exposed here, it is likely that he quit because he broke the law by running for the RSCCD’s Area 1 even though he really lived in Area 3.

Our city is struggling to find ways to close our massive budget hole, and Amezcua now wants Pulido to expand his duties to include education?

And what does Amezcua mean by “greater opportunity for youth?”

The reality is that even though our city is broke, good things have indeed been happening that have had a positive impact on our youth.

Let’s take a walk through our city’s website and annotate some of these accomplishments:

The City has invested heavily in our community centers. Click here to see a list of them. Our community centers are currently hosting dozens of summer programs that you can read about by clicking here. The Jerome Center was recently renovated. You can read about the renovation by clicking here. Our Parks and Rec Agency Director, Gerardo Mouet, took over control of our soccer fields and now youth have even more access to them. Click here to read about that. The Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Department is also offering a pretty amazing array of “leisure classes.” Click here to learn more about those. And Mouet followed my advice and changed the Santa Ana Zoo’s free day to the third Sunday of the month. Hundreds of Santa Ana’s kids got to see the Zoo for free today! Click here to read about that.
How about our Public Libraries? Mouet has acted swiftly to expand our library services since he took over management of our libraries. Click here to see their new website. Note that American History ebooks are now available for FREE to our residents. Mouet also added an extensive online selection of books about animals. And he added a virtual reference library! Services also now include online book clubs! And Mouet is offering a slew of summer programs that you can read about by clicking here. Our libraries are also offering free computer workshops for kids, starting in August. Click here to read about that.
And while the City has cut back on some City Commissions, the Youth Commission is still active. Click here to read about that.
Did you know that the Santa Ana Police Department offers dozens of FREE programs, many of them youth-oriented? Click here to read about them. The Santa Ana Police Athletic League also has a vast summer activity program that you can read about by clicking here.
Our City also promotes events all over town on their Community Calendar, that you can access by clicking here.
And here is the clincher – our City even offers a “Youth Page” on their website – with dozens of links to all sorts of programs going on in our city. Click here to access the Youth Page.
Our City also offers help to those looking for work. Click here to see the City’s Work Center Page.

So is Pulido guilty of not offering enough “opportunities for youth?” Not that I can tell. If anything, Amezcua is guilty of slinging empty political B.S. That is becoming the hallmark of his campaign. It is most disturbing.