SEEAG Opens Office in Orcutt To Serve Northern Santa Barbara County
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG), which offers student agriculture education programs in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, has opened an office in Orcutt to serve schools in northern Santa Barbara County. SEEAG educators Moises Novoa and Olivia Gutierrez will conduct SEEAG’s signature programs, “Farm-To-Food Lab” and “STEM Career Pathways in Ag,” at schools in and around the Santa Maria Valley. “We are excited to have a home for SEEAG in Orcutt thanks to our incredible community
SEEAG’s “Bus Bucks” Fundraiser Supports Student Farm Field Trips
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) is holding its annual Bus Bucks fundraiser. The donations go directly toward funding bus reimbursements for schools attending SEEAG’s Farm-to-Food Lab programs in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. “We want to ensure that every student has the opportunity to participate in our hands-on Farm-to-Food Lab programs. Covering transportation costs helps remove a major financial barrier,” says Caitlin Paulus-Case, SEEAG executive director. “We often hear from
Gibbs Diesel Mechanics Center Opens At Ventura College
The Gibbs Diesel Mechanics Center had its grand opening on Wednesday, January 29 in the Welding/Auto/Manufacturing building at Ventura College. Hosted by the Ventura College Foundation, more than 60 guests attended the celebration including instructors, students and dignitaries. In the last 10 years, Oxnard-based Gibbs International Truck Centers has donated $1.3 million in financial and equipment to support the two-year program. Since the program began in 2015, the company has donated commercial diesel
People’s Self-Help Housing Celebrates 10 Owner-Builder Families in Nipomo
People’s Self-Help Housing Celebrates 10 Owner-Builder Families in NipomoConstruction complete on new neighborhood, Summer Holly LaneFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Central Coast, CA, January 29, 2025 – This past weekend, People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) celebrated 10 owner-builder families as they completed construction on and moved into their new neighborhood, Summer Holly Lane in Nipomo. Since beginning the project in August 2023, each family committed over 40 hours a week to
