e e k l y W EL CHICANo Vol 57, NO. 09
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Febr uar y 21, 2019
Dan Flores launches campaign for San Ber nardino County Super visor Community News
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an Flores, a Colton Joint Unified School Board Member and the current Chief of Staff for departing San Bernardino County Supervisor Josie Gonzales, announced Tuesday that he is running for Fifth District Supervisor in 2020. “For the past 14 years I’ve worked side by side with Supervisor Gonzales to improve the quality of life and economic opportunities in the Fifth District,” said Flores. “We have built new libraries, hundreds of new senior and family housing units, along with new facilities and improved parks for families. I’m proud to have earned Supervisor Gonzales’ endorsement, and I plan to build on our success.” In addition to being Supervisor Gonzales’ Chief of Staff, Flores has served as President and as a board member for the Colton Joint Unified School District since 2012. “I ran for school board to fight for our students Flores, cont. on next pg.
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DAN FLORES
Dan Flores, a Colton Joint Unified School District board member and Chief of Staff to current 5th District Supervisor Josie Gonzales, announced his bid for the 5th District supervisorial seat.
Yo u t h G r a n t m a k e r s a c c e p t i n g p r o p o s a l s from nonprofits ser ving teens in SB Community News
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INSIDE Gloria’s Corner
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Words To Think About 5 Opinion
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re you a nonprofit serving youth through unique projects? The Youth Grantmakers of The Community Foundation might help fund it. The Community Foundation serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties is now accepting applications for grants from the San Bernardino Youth Grantmakers Fund through March 8, 2019. The San Bernardino Youth Grantmakers awards grants to nonprofits in San Bernardino for programs, projects and activities that support the well-being of youth and teens in the area. This year’s class consists of high school students from Aquinas High School, San Bernardino High School, Indian Springs High School, Citrus High School, San Gorgonio High Grant, cont. on next pg.
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Former San Bernardino Youth Grantmakers engaged in a needs assessment.