It is important for seniors living at Parkway Plaza to come together for holiday events for a variety of reasons. Holidays can be a difficult time for seniors who may have lost loved ones or are unable to spend the holiday with their families. By coming together for holiday events, our residents can create a […]
Regina’s life was filled with hardship from a young age. Growing up in Guatemala, she suffered from neglect and abuse, and when she became pregnant at the age of 20, she knew that she needed to make a better life for both herself and her son. Despite the pain of leaving her four-year-old son behind, […]
Earlier this year, Mary Potts became our Farmworker Services Division Director. She has spent many years with CHD and contributed to the Farmworker Services Division and the clients we serve. We asked her to take to some time to write about her story with CHD and what the work she does means to her. Please […]
Cesar Chavez and his commitment to advocating for the farmworker is something that’s intertwined heavily with California Human Development’s (CHD) history. CHD has its roots based in supporting Cesar Chavez’s movement so much so that in fact, our founders marched with him on the frontlines of activism during the Civil Rights Era. Cesar Chavez fought […]
This past April, the women of Athena House had the opportunity to venture off the grounds of their residential community to get together in nature for a camping trip. The women of Athena House are experiencing the transformational journey of substance recovery and the outdoors and can dramatically enrich that process. Throughout Athena House’s history, […]
Summer is here! Come check out what CHD has going on this June! Feel free to reach out to the staff listed on the events for more information about their events.
Here is where you’ll be able to connect with CHD at our events this May! For more details please reach out to the staff members on the listings.
Our Farmworker Services & Workforce Development Division is always succeeding in finding new ways to exceed expectations. Our team is given annual performance goals to accomplish each program year for the Department of Labor for the National Farmworker Jobs Program. The goals measure a cohort’s employment rate, measurable skills gained, credentials earned, and other similar […]
Here is some of what California Human Development will be doing this March! For more information please don’t hesitate to reach out to the staff listed.
Eric Cosgrove has 30 years of construction experience and is a California Human Development (CHD) Anthony Soto Employment Training (ASET) Center Construction Program Instructor. We asked him to share what CHD has meant to him and how he found his passion for opening doors and creating opportunities for those underserved. Eric grew up in a […]