CÉSAR CHÁVEZ DAY OF SERVICE | BRONCO STAMPEDE OF SERVICE
Join the Center for Community Engagement for our spring Bronco Stampede of Service in honor of César Chávez Day on Thursday, March 31st from 9AM-1PM at Lopez Urban Farm in Pomona.
César Chávez was an American civil rights and labor leader who influenced and inspired millions of Americans through his non-violent tactics in peaceful strikes, marches and boycotts, in the struggle for better pay and safer working conditions for farmworkers. March 31st is dedicated as a day of service and learning in honor of César Chávez birthday.
START TIME: Check-in at the 8:30 AM (Service Project will be from 9 AM - 1 PM | LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED)
MEET US AT: Lopez Urban Farm |1034 W. Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA 91766
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION: The Lopez Urban Farm is a community-based collaboration between local community groups, organizations, businesses, universities, teachers, students, and community members - that will come together to create a working urban farm using the 2.5-acre lot that will ultimately provide: greater access to clean food, knowledge about growing your own food without chemicals, nutrition education, environmental education, school garden training, and access to clean and safe green space.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Volunteer service may include weeding, harvesting crops, turning compost, helping with repairs, and/or assisting with other fun projects.
Remember to dress for the outdoors with appropriate clothing, sunscreen, hat, mask, water, and closed-toed shoes.
The event is made possible by funding from Instructionally Related Activities and is sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement.
CPP does not discriminate in the educational programs or activities it conducts on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, religion, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition, or special disabled veteran status, Vietnam-era veteran status or other covered veteran status.
The university encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Disability Resource Center at 909-869-3333 or drc@cpp.edu as soon as possible, but no later than 7 business days prior to the event.
**PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE EVENT IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS OR ARE UNDER QUARANTINE OR ISOLATIONS ORDERS.**