July - 2021

Jul 14, 2021

Featured on ABC10: Sacramento Promise Zone Sustainable Communities Collaborative - Job Training

The Sacramento Promise Zone Sustainable Communities Collaborative was featured in an ABC10 news segment by news anchor Chris Thomas. View the recording of the segment and/or access segment article below to learn more about the collaborative, solar/energy-related job training/jobs, and more. You can read the ABC10 news article and watch their segment using the links below. Click HERE to Read ABC10 Article

Jul 14, 2021

Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA2) Program Has Tens of Millions of Dollars

Help is available for low income renters who have not been able to pay rent and utilities because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA2) program is accepting online applications. Landlords can apply for assistance on behalf of their tenants and tenants may also apply on their own behalf. Apply by clicking the button below. More information and program flyers are available in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese at www.shra.org/

Jul 14, 2021

Anti-Displacement Strategies for Stockton Blvd Plan

As the plan is being developed to find ways to strengthen the Sacramento corridor of Stockton Boulevard, talks to keep those already there in place are being held. A virtual meeting was held Wednesday to talk about anti-displacement strategies. Organizations that participated in the discussion included the Sacramento Native American Health Center, Habitat For Humanity, Rebuilding Together and others. The City of Sacramento says it is looking to revitalize Stockton Boulevard w

Jul 14, 2021

Housing, Urban Development, and Building the “New Normal” Together

In the season finale of JFF's Communities in Recovery podcast series, JFF Senior Program Manager, Dr. Mara Lockowandt, steps in as host, interviewing three guests from the housing and urban development space. First, Lauren Kennedy of the North Valley Housing Trust shares some of the unique and complex recovery stories of her Northern CA community in Chico, still rebuilding after a devasting wildfire and navigating historically unjust housing practices. Then Tyrone Roderick Wi

Jul 14, 2021

Horizons 2021 - Learning Through Storytelling - Housing, Recovery and Resiliency

As the country continues to navigate the road to recovery, solutions must be informed by those most affected. Join us as we celebrate the voices of JFF's “Communities in Recovery” podcast series, which has featured people from across California sharing the deeply personal impacts of the pandemic and resulting economic crisis, as well as their ideas for the future. This session features the experiences and perspectives of three guests, including the Sacramento Promise Zone's o

Jul 14, 2021

Juneteenth, The Celebration of Freedom - Presented by Tyrone Roderick Williams

Click above to watch the recording of an amazing presentation by Tyrone Roderick Williams and learn about the history of Juneteenth and the Texas traditions for celebrating since 1865. The presentation was hosted by The Black Employee Resource Group at SMUD. Tyrone Roderick Williams is the Deputy Executive Director of Development at the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) and the Director of the Sacramento Promise Zone. He is a Texas native whose family members

Jul 14, 2021

Mind, Body and Spirit Health Series - Session #3:Social Determinants of Health

The next session of the Sacramento Promise Zone's Mind, Body and Spirit Health Series is coming soon! Register today so you can receive a calendar reminder. TOPIC: The Social Determinants of Health and Relationship to Health and Well-Being DATE: Friday, August 13, 2021 TIME: 9:30am - 10:15am Register via Zoom HERE

Jul 14, 2021

Community Murals Sacramento - Art in the Promise Zone

On June 14, 2021 the Arts Culture and Creative Economy Commission approved the selection panel’s recommendation for 39 artists to be included in the 2021 Community Murals Sacramento program. The complete list of selected artists can be viewed by clicking here. Half of the murals will be located within the Sacramento Promise Zone, at the locations listed below: 1332 Del Paso Blvd Hagginwood Community Center, 3271 Marysville Blvd 2630 Northgate 400 Broadway 6105 Stockton Blvd M

Jul 14, 2021

Cybersecurity Career Pilot Info Session

Join this FREE info session to learn how to fill your organization's cybersecurity needs! WHEN: July 20, 2021 @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm Are your data, electronic systems, and networks protected against cyber attacks? Do you need cybersecurity professionals? JOIN US on July 20th to learn how your organization can benefit from the Sacramento Promise Zone Cybersecurity Career Pilot. We can help protect your agency data, electronic systems, and networks against cyber attacks! We have

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