NEWS

FIELD's Kern Service and Conservation Corps program works with Tehachapi Resource Conservation District and Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District.  Read more about the Partnership here!

EVENTS

FIELD has a Poinsettia Fundraiser at each of its Learning Centers in Arvin, Gridley, Tehachapi, and Shafter!

Proceeds will go towards funding FIELD's classes with supplies, books, class field trips, and graduations for participants.  

Please see each Learning Center Community Coordinator for details.

AWARDS & GRANTS

Foundation for Youth
  Investment Impact Grant
 
Kern County Employers'
  Training Resource
 
PG&E Bright Ideas
 
Nov Annual FIELD month
 
CA Dept. of Education
 
Tanimura Family Foundation
 
Community Foundation of
  Monterey County
 
FIELD IMPROVES RURAL SOCIAL & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Recent immigrant farmworkers have an average of 6th grade education with illiteracy rates as high as 21%.


FIELD's Conservation Corps, our newest program, partners with Tejon Ranch Conservancy for valley community public access.  FIELD's high school students participate in the first tour of 2012. 

 
Making a REAL difference to rural economic development!

Click on each photo to learn the story of how we are making a difference for rural, low-skilled workers, farmworker families, and community employers.


FIELD's programs & services
Community Services
    Outreach, recruitment, & assessment    

Basic Educational Services
    Literacy
    English as a Second Language (ESL)
    High School Diplomas
    General Equivalency Diplomas (GED)

Industrial Services Work Experience and Training
    On-the-job & classroom training in Energy Conservation