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June News from Peoples’ Self-Help Housing

by Community Contributor • June 18, 2020 • Comments Off

Newsletter | June 2020

Pictured: Diego Barraza, recent graduate from Santa Barbara High School and participant in the PSHH College Club! Diego has been accepted to UC Davis, where he will be pursuing a major in Environmental Science and Medicine this fall!

To celebrate more of our incredible graduating students, visit pshhc.org/graduation!

Dear Friend,

It seems that every day sees us waking up to a world that is different to the one we went to bed to. With so much rapid change in our lives, consistency and reliability are islands of respite and renewal. And something I know I can rely upon at this time of the year, are remarkable results from our education programs.Despite all of the challenges posed by school shutdowns and transitions to distance learning models, our K-12 and College Club students have triumphed and have made this a year to remember.

Our grade school students, supported by a cadre of dedicated educators who made sure that not just their minds but that their spirits and bodies were well taken care of, saw end of year results far exceeding their district peers in both math and literacy. Our high school graduates have attained record setting GPAs and are going on to colleges across the country, while our undergraduate and postgraduate students having received their associates, bachelors and master’s degrees are accepting invitations to join some of the best employers in the nation.

As I said to all our graduates recently, the world might seem like a crazy place right now to be starting that next chapter, but each chapter brings its own opportunity. So I’m going to take this opportunity right now to pause, bask vicariously in their success, and know that the next chapter in this ever changing world is in the every capable hands of the next generation.

John

50th Anniversary Video Watch Party!
We hope you will join us on Wednesday June 24 at 2:30PM on our Facebook pagefor a special live event! President & CEO John Fowler and Board Chair Shelly Higginbotham will be hosting a watch party for our brand new 50th Anniversary video!And don’t forget to subscribe to PSHH on YouTube so you are notified about all our new video content!

Do you know a farmworker who needs housing?
With 38 beautiful new rental units reserved for farmworkers (current or retired) and their families, our newest property, Guadalupe Court comes with supportive services, onsite amenities, an affordable rent based on income – and applications are still available! Make a successful referral* and you will receive $800 in gift cards or rent concession (for current residents)!Email gc@pshhc.org or call (805) 249-2040 to receive an application or make a referral!

Want to learn more? Join us on Friday, June 19 at 1:30PM (English) and 2:00PM (Spanish) on our Facebook page, where we will be hosting a live Q&A about Guadalupe Court AND an exclusive virtual tour of the property!

*Applicant must move in by September, 1 2020 to receive the referral

During COVID-19 closures, contact us with inquiries at (805) 781-3088 or info@pshhc.org. For property contact information, visit pshhc.org/looking-for-housing.