Letter to Congress
President Napolitano and the leaders of the California State University and California Community Colleges systems sent a letter to Congress earlier this week requesting federal financial and regulatory assistance to help manage the significant impacts of the outbreak on our institutions and communities. Read the letter at https://www.ucop.edu/president/_files/20200323_intersegmental_covid-19_stimulus_final.pdf.
Supplemental funding for Cooperative Extension
Wendy Powers, Anne Megaro and I are also working closely with UCDC government relations to advocate for federal funding for Cooperative Extension which will allow us to expand our programming and services to support our local communities during COVID-19 response and recovery. Due to the increased need to reach people where they are, it is imperative that Cooperative Extension transition programming and services into the digital medium and assist communities by providing not only educational content, but in some cases, basic needs like internet connectivity.
Celebration corner
To show how much they appreciate the good work hospital staff are doing with senior homes and sick patents, 4-H youth and families in Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are creating “messages of kindness” to be collected in a slide show for hospital workers and patients.
I wish everyone a safe, restful long weekend in honor of Cesar Chavez.
Glenda Humiston
Vice President