Thank you for having us CCF!👍🛜 NextGen was happy to join #DigitalEquity partners & The FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel for a discussion on how we can work together to close the #DigitalDivide in CA - because we ALL deserve access to affordable & reliable internet.

In a recent article from currymel Streetsblog CA, NextGen’s Jamie Pew talks CA’s Climate Commitment & takes a closer look at why its funding seems to be dwindling. What does this mean for CA & our fight against climate change?🤔🌎 Find out more below!⤵️ cal.streetsblog.org/2024/08/01/rep…

872 MILLION meals were served during the 23-24 school year, per CA Department of Education. That’s the highest total since #SchoolMealsforAll began 🥳 With school back in session, CA schools continue battling child hunger & food insecurity one free meal at a time! #caleg

ICYMI 🗞️ #CALeg passed #AB2527, a bill that reversed its original intent & ALLOWS solitary confinement for pregnant people w/ minimal oversight. Stories like Cynthia Mendoza’s are why NextGen opposes AB 2527 & urges California Governor to veto the bill. Read ⤵️ ocregister.com/2024/08/24/cal…

We’re proud that CA is leading the way with #SchoolMealsForAll! 👏 By ensuring access to nutritious, free school meals, CA is helping reduce childhood hunger. 🍎🥦 Read more about free school meals in the The New York Times article: nytimes.com/2024/08/13/din…

Exciting news! 🚨 #SB299 was passed by #CALeg & is now headed to the California Governor’s desk! 👏Thank you Senator Monique Limón for your leadership! Read what NextGen’s ED Arnie Sowell Jr. had to say in Sen. Limon’s statement about expanding voter’s rights. ⤵️ sd19.senate.ca.gov/news/2024/augu…

Pregnant individuals should not be subjected to solitary confinement in California. 🚨🚼‼️ #AB2527 ✊Take action now! Tell California Governor to Veto AB 2527! act.couragecampaign.org/call/tell-gov-…

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Great news! 🎉 Since 2021, the Farm to School initiative has enabled healthy, locally grown produce for nearly half of all CA students. Combined with #SchoolMealsForAll, #CA continues leading the way on childhood nutrition while fighting #FoodInsecurity.

Great news! CA’s #SchoolMealsforAll fed more kids than ever last school year, serving 872 MILLION meals!👏🍎🥕 Thanks to #CALeg & @CAGovernor, even more students & families will benefit from the program in 24-25. 👉More in CA Department of Education back to school update: tinyurl.com/CDE24-25

#AB2527 will allow pregnant individuals in CA to be placed in solitary confinement for up to 5 consecutive days w/o proper limits or protections.‼️ More on why NextGen & our partners oppose this bill & urge the California Governor to VETO AB 2527 ⤵️ sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…

🚨NEWS🚨 Missouri AG & 6 states are suing to block Biden-Harris 'Plan B' student debt relief—targeting an unfinalized rule. A judge has paused the relief for 14 days, threatening relief for 30M+ borrowers. #StudentDebt ⭐Read our partners' statement: protectborrowers.org/right-wing-geo…

Mark your calendar - CA's #RacialEquity Commission is holding 2 public meetings next week: ☑️Tue 9/17 at 1:30pm: Community Engagement Committee Meeting ☑️Wed 9/18 at 10am: Racial Equity Commission Meeting ⭐️RSVP to participate in the conversation! Visit: opr-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

ICYMI 🗣️💬A #RacialEquity blog post on NextGen’s #LetsTalkBlog is out! Catch up w/ NextGen’s Elena Santamaria & learn about the work needed to address racial disparities in CA, what the Racial Equity Commission is & more. ⭐Read Let’s Talk: go.nextgenpolicy.org/SbLt

New resource alert! 🏘️🎓 The California Higher Education Student Housing Resource Guide is now available! #CAStudentHousing Public Advocates Inc 💡Navigate housing opportunities, resources, and more using the guide below! ⤵️ publicadvocates.org/resources/libr…