The Collaborative Bulletin
April Recap
By Jasmine Corena and Cesar Salto
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Move your Body for Mental Wellness!
This month our Wellness Center team gave a presentation to a group of moms from our community about the importance of physical movement for our mental health. With just 30 minutes of physical exercise a day, our mood and our mental and physical well-being, as well as our children's, can improve and help us better show up for our families, for our work, and for ourselves. But how do we fit physical exercise in our busy lives? The presentation recommended doing simple activities like chores and yardwork, parking further away from stores, skipping the elevator to instead take the stairs, and keeping a planner to track our movement or exercise throughout the week. The attendees, mothers and their children, participated in a mental wellness walk around our center and were given the time and space to draw and color, eat snacks, speak with other, and spend time with their children after the presentations.
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CEO Message
The month of April launched us into spring with many activities organized by the West Modesto Community Collaborative. Our agency implemented Move Your Body for Mental Wellness, a successful walking program that brought community members together to engage in physical activity and connection. For more information, please visit our website. The Wellness Walk takes place on the first and third Friday of every month. Participants meet at our temporary location, 529 California Ave, at 9:00 a.m. to walk the Helen White Memorial Trail..... Read More
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Equity on the Road 2026
This April, the West Modesto Community Collaborative had the opportunity to bus community members to Fresno to be a part of Equity on the Road 2026! The event brought together Central Valley communities, nonprofit partners, elected officials, and funders to discuss important IHHEEL issues, including immigration, health, housing, education, environmental justice, land use and planning, and the digital divide in our communities.
Our very own Blanca Marin co-led the Call to Action at the event, leading the attendants in cheers turning momentum from the event into movement. Together with community members and local leaders, we helped create a unified call for a healthier and more equitable San Joaquin Valley.
Learn More about Equity on the Road 2026!
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Springtime Fun with Lightning Bugs
Our Lightning Bugs program hosted a wonderful Easter egg hunt get-together with lots of laughter, community, and fun. Our lead Child Development Project Coordinator Monica Rivera-Leon prepared a delicious breakfast for participating families while the children enjoyed a fun Easter egg hunt at our center.
It was a joyful and memorable morning that brought families together and offered a safe space for children and their families to connect with each other.
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CWOP in April
Our CWOP team was busy in April presenting to high school students on their worker's rights, preparing them with knowledge before entering the work-force, tabling at VIP's Earth Day event, and visiting a Migrant Center to share informational resources with community members.
In these high school presentations, students were given a safe space to ask any questions they had about their pay stub, their wages, and their right's as workers, while we were happy to equip them with the necessary information to be protected and safe in their jobs.
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The West Modesto Community Collaborative is incredibly grateful to have been selected as a nonprofit partner for the Light the World Giving Machines this holiday season. Through the generosity and kindness of community members, a total of $11,595 worth of essential items were dedicated to supporting the individuals and families we serve throughout Stanislaus County.
The donations included:
- 59 Fill-a-Tank donations
- 137 Baby Essentials packages
- 174 Books for Kids packages
- 87 Hygiene Kits
- 112 pairs of Work Gloves
These contributions will directly support families facing hardship, parents caring for young children, workers, and youth in need of resources and encouragement.
Every donation represents someone making the decision to give back and to help strengthen our community.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who donated and supported this effort. Opportunities like this remind us how powerful community support can be and how much can be accomplished when people come together to help others. From all of us at the WMCC, thank you for helping us continue achieving our mission of serving and uplifting our community.
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Vibin' with West Modesto!
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