The Central Valley Project at UCLA

05/12/2026

🎉 You’re Invited to the Central Valley Project End-of-Year Banquet! 🎉

Join us as we celebrate an incredible year of mentorship, growth, and student achievement with the Central Valley Project!

📅 Saturday, May 23
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Porterville Elks Lodge

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/XJJPpydFsUJpuxVW8

This past year, our amazing students, mentors, and community members have worked together to build meaningful connections and create opportunities for future success. We would love for you to join us in recognizing and celebrating all that has been accomplished.

The banquet is open to everyone; students, families, teachers, alumni, community partners, and supporters are all welcome!

Come celebrate the impact of our CVP community and the bright futures ahead. We hope to see you there! 💙💛

01/21/2026

College should feel possible for every student. Through the Central Valley Project, we support students from Porterville and surrounding cities with mentorship, campus experiences, and guidance that make higher education attainable. Our crowdfunding campaign is live, and we invite you to support or share if you’re able.

Learn more and support: crowdfunding.ucla.edu/CVP

09/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined our CVP Info Session! 🌟 It was amazing to connect and share the opportunities CVP offers to Central Valley students.
📑 Missed it or want to review? Check out the slides here: https://tinyurl.com/cvpinfosession
Also, if you are an interested parent, join our Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1980637132703187/
We’re excited to see you at our upcoming Saturday sites and events! 💙

¡Gracias a todos los que participaron en nuestra Sesión Informativa de CVP! 🌟 Fue increíble conectar y compartir las oportunidades que CVP ofrece a los estudiantes del Valle Central.

📑 ¿Se lo perdieron o quieren repasarlo? Revisen las diapositivas aquí: https://tinyurl.com/cvpinfosession
Además, si eres un padre interesado, únete a nuestro grupo de Facebook aquí: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1980637132703187/

¡Estamos emocionados de verlos en nuestros próximos sitios y eventos! 💙

09/02/2025

🌟 Central Valley Project Info Session 🌟

The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a student-led organization at UCLA that supports high school and community college students from the Central Valley on their journey to higher education. We host in-person bi-weekly mentorship sites, lead hands-on college readiness workshops, and build a strong community at UCLA for students from the Central Valley, all for free, in Porterville.

All high school and community college students are welcome to attend! If that sounds like something you’d like to learn more about, join us at our Info Session:

📅 Sunday, September 7th at 1 pm
📍 CHMA Community Center, 466 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/y1HSPYiunt7fHeZB9

We work out of Porterville and are always excited to connect with more students and families. Please share this with anyone who might be interested and help us spread the word!

02/23/2025

Hello everyone! Our students from local Porterville High Schools are working with the Central Valley Project at UCLA on a community service event. For our community service project, we are raising funds to donate resources to local agricultural workers. This would include supplies such as sunblock, bandanas, work gloves, clothing, etc. We ask for your support and donations in helping us reach our goal, anything helps!

Hello, we are students from local Porterville High Schools working… Jennifer Garcia needs your support for Students Unite For Porterville Agricultural Workers

02/19/2025

📢 The Central Valley Project at UCLA Presents: 2025 Financial Aid Workshop – THIS SATURDAY! 💰🎓

📍 Location: Granite Hills High School – 1701 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA
🗓 Date: THIS SATURDAY – February 22, 2025
⏰ Time: Drop in anytime between 10 AM - 2 PM
💲 Cost: FREE!
🥪 Perk: Lunch will be provided!

💡 Important: Please bring your parents' 2023 tax information so we can help you complete your 2025-26 FAFSA or CADAA (California Dream Act Application).

✅ Come at any time between 10 AM and 2 PM—no appointment needed!
✅ Parents are encouraged to attend! We will have people who speak Spanish to assist.
✅ Open to all students and families who need financial aid assistance
✅ Get help in a supportive, student-led environment

We know applying for financial aid can be confusing—but you don’t have to do it alone! Join us THIS SATURDAY for expert guidance and a free meal. See you there! 😊

02/19/2025

📢 El Central Valley Project de UCLA Presenta: ¡Taller de Ayuda Financiera 2025 – ESTE SÁBADO! 💰🎓

📍 Ubicación: Granite Hills High School – 1701 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA
🗓 Fecha: ¡ESTE SÁBADO – 22 de febrero, 2025!
⏰ Horario: Pasa en cualquier momento entre 10 a.m. y 2 p.m.
💲 Costo: ¡GRATIS!
🥪 Beneficio: ¡Proporcionaremos almuerzo!

💡 Importante: Por favor traigan la información de impuestos de 2023 de sus padres para que podamos ayudarles a completar la FAFSA 2025-26 y la solicitud de la Ley DREAM de California (CADAA).

✅ Ven a cualquier hora entre 10 a.m. y 2 p.m.—¡no necesitas cita!
✅ ¡Animamos a los padres a asistir! Contaremos con personas que hablan español para ayudar.
✅ Abierto para todos los estudiantes y familias que necesiten apoyo con sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera
✅ Obtén ayuda en un ambiente amigable y dirigido por estudiantes

Sabemos que el proceso de ayuda financiera puede ser complicado, pero ¡no tienes que hacerlo solo! Ven ESTE SÁBADO para recibir orientación y disfrutar de un almuerzo gratis. ¡Te esperamos! 😊

11/15/2024

🚨 ¡GRATIS Ayuda Universitaria Llega a Porterville! 🚨

🌟 Central Valley Project en UCLA 🌟
¿Sabías que hay estudiantes del Valle Central triunfando en UCLA? ¡Únete para descubrir cómo puedes ser el próximo!

📍 Dónde: Biblioteca de Granite Hills High School, Porterville
📅 Cuándo:

Este sábado (16/11) de 10 AM a 2 PM
El próximo sábado (23/11) de 10 AM a 2 PM
🍴 ¡Almuerzo incluido!

Obtén ayuda con tus solicitudes universitarias y de becas, y aprende cómo hacer una diferencia a través del servicio comunitario.

💙💛 ¿No puedes asistir esta semana? ¡No te preocupes, estaremos de regreso el próximo sábado!

📧 ¿Preguntas? Escríbenos a [email protected], mándanos un mensaje o visita nuestro sitio web: centralvalleyproject.weebly.com

📢 ¡Invita a tus amigos y da el primer paso hacia tu sueño universitario! 🎓