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Making West Fresno Family Friendly

West Fresno is a diverse community of African American, Latino and Hmong residents. Families cope daily with high rates of poverty and violent crime....

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Parents Help School District Outreach to Refugee Families

For Hmong and other refugee families, large institutions like school systems can seem foreign and complex. Stone Soup parent leaders are working to...

Indigenous Parents Advocate for Children at State Capitol

For the good of their children, a tour bus of Fresno’s indigenous immigrant families had a chance to see up close how democracy works. During May...

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Huron Neighbors Pitch New Baseball League for Families

Emerging parent leaders and volunteers in rural Huron are finding a new way to build a healthy environment for immigrant families. They are starting...

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Mommies Unite at Movie Nights

West Fresno mothers have come up with a new idea. They can make a welcome community gathering for mothers and kids, and at the same time improve...

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School Readiness Concerns Lead to Parent Involvement

During playtime, Lee Her asks his son to describe colors. It’s a simple game, but a very useful way to prepare kids for school. “In my MBA study...

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Huron’s New Class of Leaders

Huron is a remote rural community, one hour outside Fresno, with relatively few resources for families raising young children. For graduates of...

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Bridging Healthcare Gaps for Indigenous Children

Working on community projects to increase parent leadership and family resources – CBDIO seeks to better connect Fresno County’s large population...