Celebrate Community Fall Resource Fair 2024

2024 Carson Elementary STEAM,
Community School,
Parent Organization

Back to School Event on 8/22/2024

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6905 Kramer St, San Diego, CA 92111

Volunteers appreciated for set-up @ 11:00a

Meeting start: 5:00 PM

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1.) Welcome| Call to Orer: 

Thank you in advance for collaboration!

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A. Parent Organization Intro & Info on Back-to-School Night:

August 22, 2024

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Our Non-profits By-Laws require the following positions ...: 

A. President

B. Vice President

C. Secretary

D. Treasurer

Ballots will be sent home on August 29th, 2024.

Nominate yourself for Secretary.

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B.) Call for Volunteers for 2023!
Volunteers welcome: Organize, Advance, and Celebrate students learning.

Do you have a skill you'd like to share?  Sign up & collaborate today for Community School SDUSD "Self-Help Initiatives". We also need Social Media Coordinators, Composters, Organizers, Documentation, Data Collection, Artists, Musicians, Sewers, & Culinary Artists, FUNDRAISERS!!!. 

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D. ) Volunteer: Spread Mulch, accept plant donations, prep for plant sales. 

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E.) Help Build a Garden shed, in box.

Our FoodCorps partners coordinated donation of a Garden Shed with the help of our San Diego County support.  

VOLUNTEERS Needed to build.
4 ft. W x 6 ft. D Outdoor Storage Metal Shed Lockable Metal Garden Shed for Backyard Outdoor (24 sq. ft.)

https://www.homedepot.com/p/4-ft-W-x-6-ft-D-Outdoor-Storage-Metal-Shed-Lockable-Metal-Garden-Shed-for-Backyard-Outdoor-24-sq-ft-T-PS1146S0BN-1/322981047 (Link to the products specifications)

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2.) Websites Updated

A. The School Calendar Updated on the Carson Website:

https://carson.sandiegounified.org/calendar

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B. Parent Organization Website Updated with Grants News:

management:https://carsonsteamcommuni.wixsite.com/communityschool/notesagenda​​​

 

3.) GRANTS Advancing! Let's CELEBRATE!

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A.1) Equitable Community / Public Works: 

We got the Grant!​ SHIPMENT ARRIVED!  With immense gratitude to the Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities, Public Health Services, and the Department of Public Works, for collaboration towards Carson STEAM Community School Parent Organization living schoolyard gardens & creative spaces. 

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Thank you neighbors, partners, & community for sharing your recommendations.  The FINAL SUBMISSION was communicated and has been received.  Please join us for a SMART Celebration TBA:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sgaj6rZXH-AbCfAsMaEtwmdZb6Y0TWNyNlS9L4OC_dw/edit#gid=1242953620

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A.2) Mulch Calculator: See map for measurements already taken...

A. STEAM Gardens: Delivery slated for May 16th! 

B. Pollinator Gardens @ Park Entrance on Glidden: Do you have a weed wacker? 

C. Joint-Use: Shade Installation slated for play structure summer 2024. Are you interested in Organizaing Community Garden days.

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A.3) Compost | Eco Restoration Community:

* Thank you Zro from Leah's Pantry & Christina A. from Barrio Botany, for Carson Irrigation Map to advance Community Improvements! : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tdPmsWkggsxlm3scKsmzxTppNxGOdnGr/view?ts=65c3be2f 

*In 2023, Waste diversion & water-wise climate action, we tracked weeks of waste (from the salad bar weight) diversion from landfill. i.e. +20 weeks of Food waste from landfill (~50% of school year).  Increasing the likely-hood of resilient/ self sustaining gardens through out summer, & 3+ years. This is also preparation for our schoolyard forest.

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*In 2024, we continue to optimize water-conservation strategies.

How do we minimize waste,  by scalling-up composting capacity?

Working with leadership Ronnie Limon, Janitor/ Custodian, to understand estimated target amounts.

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B.1) Community Schools Grant UPDATE: We got the Grant!​

Ask about Annual Grant Amount for the next ~5 years!

Join us amplifying our gratitude, & share your vision for fundraising.

Organize & share at the...

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B.2) @ Site Governance Team (SGT) Meetings on

2nd Mondays @ 2:30 in Rm 26.

Overview: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/sdusd-community-schools/home

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B.3) SDUSD Funding Request Process

If educational partner has idea for funding, connect with the Site Governance Team to ensure request aligns with pillars and site goals; Submit your ideas! Collaboration is key.

"If SGT approves, coordinator requests funding via Funding Request Form. Aronn/Jason review request to ensure alignment with state grant requirements.

If approved, Jeanine follows up with Coordinator regarding how to spend."

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B.4) CCSPP Grant Expense Guidance for Annual Grant Amount (~5 years):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u8KzQxRbJSkhoMNFAIgGTCTAoFZBtXsKzEQvtzNa08I/edit

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B.5) Carson Coordinator & Site Coach Roles, announced @ the

!Congratulations to Mr. Ballard and Cynthia Lopez Becerra, designated Carson Site Coach and Coordinators!

Overview: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/sdusd-community-schools/overview  

Meeting Notes & Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_O4iFbWgvmiW0oMKQhjs74TNqqaCGJxDeur2U4gUpso/edit

C.1) We got the Grant!​

RLA: Resident Leadership Academy past, present, and future invited to strengthen organization for continuous improvements of our eco restoration communities. 

We have many Resident Leadership Academy Alumni, here in our community school rebuilding our Parent Organization and advancing learning opportunities for our students. 

“Funding for this program is provided by the County of San Diego, HHSA, Department of Homeless  Solutions and Equitable Communities in partnership with Community Health Improvement Partners” 

https://www.livewellsd.org/i-want-to/get-involved/resident-leadership-academy

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Open Call for Interest for Resident Leadership (RLA) community partners to help support Community Improvement Projects (CIPs) efforts." Connect if Interested.​
 

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6.0) Public Comment: Welcomed. Power is in the discourse.

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Enjoy today, 

Christina C.G. Bambino
619-430-8199 | ccgbambino@gmail.com

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Volunteer President, Carson STEAM Community School Parent Organization 

Parent Stakeholder | Climate Action Steward | Artesana

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“To love a place is not enough. We must find ways to heal it.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass