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Upcoming Events | January 2025
Transformative Community Engagement Learn about transformative community engagement and power building from Community Science - an...
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January 2025 | Message from Fresno DRIVE Director Artie Padilla
Hello everyone, I truly hope the holidays provided you some fun, family, and rest. It’s unfortunate how our new year was launched with...
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A Fresno that works for everyone
Fresno is an amazing collection of people who ended up here for a thousand different reasons. Many can trace their families to the late...
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One Small Step: A Conversation between Bernadine Tuisavalo and Matthew Gillian
The Fresno/Central Valley area is one of four regions in the United States where StoryCorps anchored One Small Step in 2022. One Small...
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Upcoming Events | December 2024
F3 Innovate is Hiring F3 Innovate is hiring and seeking passionate leaders to join their team! They are seeking a Director of Innovation...
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December 2024 | Message from Fresno DRIVE Director Artie Padilla
Hello friends, as is always the case this time of year, our schedule is full of our usually busy work along with a slew of holiday...
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Recap of 2024
A look back….. Next year, I’m determined to do a better job of sharing the incredible work and stories happening in our community....
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One Small Step: A Conversation between Jordan Sanchez and julie vue
The Fresno/Central Valley area is one of four regions in the United States where StoryCorps anchored One Small Step in 2022. One Small...
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Upcoming Events | November 2024
Grown Woman Talk Join the BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center on Thursday, November 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for a special event...
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November 2024 | Message from Fresno DRIVE Director Artie Padilla
Hello, Fresno DRIVE colleagues. I trust you all have transitioned into more relaxed days with less sun. It's time to break out our...
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Building a Sustainable Future: Sierra San Joaquin Jobs Regional Investment Plan
In 2021, after seeing the multi-sector, collaborative work from Fresno DRIVE, Governor Newsom wanted to see a similar effort duplicated...
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Maria Hinojosa Visits Fresno to Discuss the Power of Storytelling
Emmy and Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa visited Fresno on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 to deliver a message about the...
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Fresno Welcomes NYT Best-Selling Author Heather McGhee to Discuss Costs of Racism on Everyone
The Central Valley Community Foundation and Fresno DRIVE hosted New York Times Best-Selling Author Heather McGhee on September 27, 2023....
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Authors Leah & Richard Rothstein Explore Remedies for Historical Inequities at Fresno Event
In May 2023, the Fresno DRIVE team hosted Leah and Richard Rothstein, authors of the book Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation...
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The Mobility Metrics Dashboard is Now Mobile-Friendly!
The Fresno DRIVE Mobility Metrics Data Dashboard is now accessible on your favorite mobile device . The dashboard features interactive...
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One Small Step: A Conversation between Coreen Campos and Cherella Nicholson
The Fresno/Central Valley area is one of four regions in the United States where StoryCorps anchored One Small Step in 2022. One Small...
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DRIVE Events Recap
The Fresno DRIVE team hosted a number of events and workshops in October. Keep reading for a recap of these informative opportunities...
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Upcoming Events | October 2024
Data Dashboard Sessions Sign up today to get a first-hand look at the Fresno Mobility Metrics Data Dashboard and discover innovative ways...
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October 2024 | Message from Fresno DRIVE Director Artie Padilla
Hello DRIVE’rs of Change, I hope you all are enjoying the shift from summer to fall, though it may not really feel like it just yet. In...
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Farms Food Future (F3)
F3 is centered around three key focus areas, referred to as gears: 1) F3 Innovate 2) AgTEC Workforce 3) F3 Local Each of these gears...
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