Posts Tagged as "south merced"

Youth advocates hope for sports program vouchers in Merced

April 3, 2019 /

Members of Rise and Lift advocate for a sports voucher program so that youth from low income families could access sports in Merced.

Elliot Shin, Merced youth, inspired by memories being carved for skateboard design

August 7, 2018 /

Youth leaders within our community are not often recognized, that is why I wanted to highlight Elliot Shin. Read More

A play by play of the first Merced Ballerz tournament

July 10, 2018 /

Reporter Gabriela Morales takes us through the day's games at the First Annual Merced Ballerz tournament.

First Annual Merced Ballerz

July 9, 2018 /

Reporter Aaliyah Jensen writes about what she saw at the first annual Merced Ballerz 3-on-3 basketball tournament and what it means to local youth.

New Skate Park in South Merced Breaks Ground

May 29, 2018 /

A skate park for youth set to be built at South Merced's McNamara Park broke ground on May 16.

Merced’s latest mural celebrates city’s cultural diversity

July 28, 2017 /

By Alexander Salas Photos by Crystal Rivera and Alyssa Castro   MERCED, Calif. — Last Saturday one of Merced’s local community youth groups, Faith in Merced (FIM), had a major event to showcase a mural they advocated for earlier this year. Read More

Crushed Hopes and Empty Chairs: A Letter to Merced Law Enforcement Officials

October 27, 2016 /

I understand officials have lives of their own or may have pre-scheduled events, but notifying the community of your absence would be the respectful thing to do, especially when you claim to want to be transparent with the community.

Legal Forum Aids Undocumented Residents in Merced

February 6, 2016 /

The forum, held last Saturday, focused on two key pieces of legislation. The first, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the country before their 16th birthday and before June 2007 to receive a renewable two-year work permit and temporary relief from deportation. The second, Prop. 47, reclassifies certain low level, non-violent felony convictions to misdemeanors.

Merced Youth Drum Corps Brings Music Back to South Merced

November 10, 2015 /

Both Trammel and Flores insist that one of the most important things about developing the Drum Corps was to ensure it came to fruition in South Merced, therefore giving youth a safe place away from all the violence plaguing the area. “Of course teaching kids indigenous and contemporary technologies is a major component of our program,” stated Trammell. “But another component was to create a harm free zone.” “Music can be the difference between getting in trouble or not,” added Flores.

Youth Group hosts Resource Fair in South Merced

July 24, 2015 /

The event, hosted by the Guadalupano Youth Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, was created to provide South Merced residents with information they may not access to otherwise.