TO: Napa County Housing Commission
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation presentation on updates to programming
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Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation presentation on updates to programming.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is dedicated to supporting and promoting Napa Valley's vineyard workers through education and professional development including programs for adult literacy at the county-owned farmworker centers. No action necessary, for discussion only.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The mission of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is to support and promote Napa Valley's vineyard workers through education and professional development. The Farmworker Education Committee has been active in the community, hosting the Spanish Brown Bag Series and Napa County Pruning Contest, since 2001. The organization realized its full potential when founder, Arnulfo Solorio, presented his dream of creating a foundation to provide educational opportunities for farmworkers year-round. With overwhelming support, his vision became a reality, and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation was established in 2011, the first grower supported organization of its kind in the United States.
The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation provides a variety of programs annually that focus on developing skills in the areas of adult literacy, vineyard operations & safety, leadership & management, mentorship, and family life. The Foundation hosts English as a Second Language (ESL) classes onsite at the County Farmworker Centers. The farmworker community is critical to the success of the wine industry and the foundation is dedicated to creating a better future for al...
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