The Pixley Foundation-Making it Happen!

The Pixley Foundation is Making it Happen for Pixley!

Changes are in the works and the Pixley Foundation is leading the way! Working to build a much needed and overdue Community, Technology and Education Center that will improve the lives of the community.

Working with partners and stakeholders from the community, private, non-profit organizations, businesses, county and federal agencies to bring much needed infrastructure to Pixley.

Although a lot has been done to get this far but we still have more to achieve. We need your help! Our community needs a safe and healthy community and you know the saying "It takes a Village".

If you want to be part of a positive change or want to be part of "Making this happen"... get involved and help make a difference in your community!

How can you help?

• Attend the Pixley Town Council meetings to get regular updates every last Monday of the month.
  
  
• Ask your County Supervisor Pete Vander Poel for his support. Supervisor's Vander Poel email is pvanderpoel@co.tulare.ca.us or call 559.636.5000
  
  
• Call your Congressman Devin Nunes and remind him to continue to support Pixley. Congressman Nunes can be contacted by visiting his website http://www.nunes.house.gov/ or contact him at his Visalia office located: 115 North Church Suite 208 Visalia, CA 93291 Telephone 559.733.3861 or Fax 559.733.3865
  
  
• Volunteer your time to the Pixley Connect Program
  
  
• Donate your tax deductable contributions to the Pixley Foundation

For more information contact:

María G. Velásquez - velasquezmg@sbcglobal.net

Teens Assisiting The San Joaquin Valley Partnership

The San Joaquin Valley Partnership is working with Pixley Connect to promote jobs and education for adults in the San Joaquin Valley. With the support of Great Valley Center and the Pixley Foundation the Teen Tech Squad has been assisting with the recruitment in Kern County Delano, CA and hands on technologically documenting progress. The Tech Squad has been:

• Video graphing and photographing classes and achievement ceremonies in action.
  
  
• Assisting the instructor with classes by setting up class materials.
  
  
• Operate the computer giving the instructor more time to work directly with the adult students.
  
  
• Assisting with getting media releases and interviewing students.
  
  
• Complete and edit final videos and Power Point for classes. Check out the Video.

Pixley Teen Tech Squad

It has been an exciting time for the youth of Pixley AKA Digital Connectors. With funding from the Califonia Consumer Protection Fund The Teen Tech Squad have been working hard and continue to build their technology skills and in addition building relationships witht he community. Over the past several months the Teen Tech Squad have:

• Worked with Tulare Adult School to recruit parents to attend Computer Literacy Classes.
  
  
• Attended Tulare Adult School School Board meeting to advocate to keep the Adult Computer Literacy classes in Pixley. As a result Tulare Adult School voted to continue classes in Pixley!
  
  
• Provided community with great customer service and technology assistance such as helping set up new DSL modems, setting up computers and programs, trouble shooting and diagnosing computers.
  
  
• Home visits and one to one help for the elderly.
  
  
• Produced a video for the local Chamber of Commerce for their annual entry at the 2009 Tulare County Fair. Congratulations to the Pixley Chamber! They won First Prize on their booth entry! Check out the video...

Helping the Community

In English:

Durring the years Pixley Connect has helped our rural community in many aspects. Pixley Connect has been a valiable resource to this community in helping low income families, technology needs in the community, and also helping in organizing projects.

For 3 years, Pixley Connect has been a vital part of the community and continues to be to this day. With several programs overseen by Pixley Connect, there has been a quite amount of success. Such success can be seen the literacy programs that distribute computers to families that have never owned or used a computer in their life.



We hope that Pixley Connect can continue there hard work in the community.

En Espanol:

Durante los años Pixley conecta ha ayudado a nuestra comunidad rural en muchos aspectos. Pixley conecta ha sido un recurso valiable a esta comunidad en familias de ayuda del sueldo bajo, a las necesidades de la tecnología en la comunidad, y también a la ayuda en proyectos de organización.

Por 3 años, Pixley conecta ha sido una parte vital de la comunidad y continúa siendo a este día. Con varios programas supervisados por Pixley Connect, ha habido absolutamente una cantidad de éxito. Tal éxito se puede considerar los programas de la instrucción que distribuyen las computadoras a las familias que nunca han poseído o han utilizado una computadora en su vida.

Esperamos que Pixley conecte pueda continuar allí el trabajo duro en la comunidad.

Pixley Connect: An Important Factor

During the recent years, Pixley Connect has had a great impact in the community that have brought up results. More of the community has become more involved with technology thus narrowing the digital divide and prospering all areas of people's lives.



The Pixley Connect Program started 3 years ago when AT&T gave a check for 600,000 dollars to upstart programs that have helped the community grow and prosper.

School is Around the Corner!

In English:

Yes students! Its back! Pixley School will be back in session on August 17th in the new school.

Grades 6-8th will be going to the new school and will have to be ready for a new change. The new Pixley Middle School will be in session with a new style and class. The Gold and Black Jaguars will be roaring as the new school year comes by. Many are excited and cannot wait to see the new experiance.

With a new school, many new opportunities are available and new doors are open to students as well as parents. Dropping off students and picking them up has never been easier for parents. Students have a better chance to participate in sports as well exceed in their academics with new classrooms.

Overall, students have better get ready for a new and exciting school year. Pencil sharpened, glue sticks ready, rulers ready for action, and a great attitude are needed for a neat and great adventure at Pixley Middle School.

So dont wait! Students get on it!!!

En Espanol:

Estudiantes! ¡La Llego! La Escuela de Pixley regresará en la sesión en el 17 de agosto en la nueva escuela.

Gradúa 6-8th estará yendo a la nueva escuela y tendrá que estar listo para un nuevo cambio. La nueva Secundaria de Pixley estará en la sesión con un nuevo estilo y clase. Los nuevos colores de Oro y Negro y la mascota de Jaguares estarán rugiendo com el nuevo año escolar por venir. Muchos estan emocionados y no pueden esperar para ver el nuevo escolar.

Con una nueva escuela, muchas nuevas oportunidades están nuevas puertas disponibles y están abiertas a estudiantes así como padres. Dejar a estudiantes y recogiendo nunca ha sido más fácil para padres. Los estudiantes tienen una mejor oportunidad de tomar parte en los deporte también exceden en su académico con nuevas aulas.

En términos generales, estudiantes tienen mejor abilidad para un nuevo año escolar emocionante. El lápiz afilado, los palos de pegamento preparados, los libros listos para accion, y una gran actitud es necesitada para la gran aventura ofrecida en la Secudaria de Pixley.

¡Así que ponte listo! ¡Estudiantes Preparansen!!!

Pixley Business Bazaar

The Pixley Bazaar was an event where all the businesses from Pixley can get together and exhibit their services and products.

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