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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.
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FIELD’S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROSPERITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES FOR LATINOS, WORKING PEOPLE, AND THEIR FAMILIES.
We provide basic education and skills upgrade training to immigrants, farm workers, & low-skilled workers
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Farmworker Institute of Education
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At FIELD, we are committed to
effecting positive change in our nation’s rural communities.
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NEWS
Beyond the Fields-Farm Workers Excel Academically! EPIC de Cesar Chavez receives Western Association of School & Colleges (WASC) accreditation! View the February 21, 2018 KSACC- Notice for Public Hearing by clicking here. View the Public Hearing Notice for EPIC de Cesar Chavez's 2015-2016 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) by clicking here. View the 2015-2016 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for EPIC de Cesar Chavez by clicking here. View EPIC de Cesar Chavez's 3 year Budget projections by clicking here. FIELD is renovating its Shafter Learning Center! This renovation is a prevailing wage project. View the proposed renovation project by clicking here.
EVENTS
AWARDS & GRANTS  California State Parks-Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Kern County Employers'Training Resource Foundation for YouthInvestment Impact Grant PG&E Bright IdeasNov Annual FIELD monthCA Dept. of EducationTanimura Family FoundationCommunity Foundation ofMonterey County |
 FIELD IMPROVES RURAL SOCIAL & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Recent immigrant farm workers 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. EPIC de Cesar Chavez will be holding a public hearing to review the LCAP and 2017-18 proposed budget on June 24, 2017 at 10:00 AM At the University of La Verne 1201 24th street Suite D200, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The public is welcome to attend.
EPIC de Cesar Chavez will be holding its 2016-17 high school graduation ceremonies in June, 2017.
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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
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Become a volunteer: Join us to keep our programs strong.
Become a sponsor: Help us expand nationally.
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122 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Suite C, Tehachapi CA 93561
661-822-4381 (main office) 661-823-8827 (fax)
mail@fieldinstitute.org
