Partnership for Community Action is thrilled to announce Nichelle Gilbert as our new Executive Director. Nichelle joined the PCA team in 2018 as director of operations where she focused on growing an organizational back office and systems that supported the incredible work alongside community. Most recently, Nichelle served as PCA’s Associate Director. Nichelle steps into the role of Executive Director …
Parents for Change: How Parents Involved in Policy Can Make a Difference
Partnerships for Community Action (PCA) is invested in supporting families and parents by working with organizations like United Parent Leaders Action Network (UPLAN). Mercedes Phelan, a UPLAN National Organizer, visited Albuquerque, New Mexico to visit the Social Enterprise Center, our community-led economic development space. She explains, “We are also excited to continue to learn from PCA and support our other …
Building Justice: Leaders for Change Fellowship
Partnership for Community Action, along with many other organizational partners and community leaders, partnered with Generation Justice on their Leaders for Change Fellowship. The program brings fellows ages 14 to 24 together with community organizations to give young individuals leadership roles—all through the lens of positive youth development. The youth leaders serve at a community-based organization and work on topic-based …
Family friendly things to do this summer
We know it can be challenging to keep your children occupied during the summer and to find activities that work for your schedule and budget. So, we’ve put together a list of summer programs and events for your families: City Events City of Albuquerque Summer Fest Farmers Markets ABQ Kids Events Teen Nights Indoor Activities Albuquerque Museum Explora Balloon Museum …
Letting Young Parents Lead
The Partnership for Community Action has a longstanding commitment to supporting families by providing opportunities to develop parent engagement and community leadership skills. For the past year, we have particularly focused on supporting young parents ages 16-28 through a new Young Parents Cohort. This cohort employed PCA’s community advocacy framework, along with the expertise of fellow educational and family-centered organizations. …
Por qué la sesión legislativa es tan importante y cómo participar
Por Zully Rodriguez | Organizador comunitario de PCA Nuestro sistema de gobierno nunca ha sido automático. Si queremos que nuestros hijos crezcan en una verdadera democracia, no solo una con elecciones, sino una en la que cada voz importe y cada voto cuente, necesitamos nutrirla y protegerla. Hoy la responsabilidad recae en todos nosotros. – Barack Obama, Declaración sobre el …
Why the legislative session is so important, and how to get involved
By Zully Rodriguez | Community Organizer for PCA “Our system of government has never been automatic. If we want our children to grow up in a true democracy, – not just one with elections, but one where every voice matters and every vote counts, we need to nurture and protect it. Today the responsibility falls to all of us.” – …
PCA Family Recipes: Celebrating Posada with community culinary traditions
Every year, to bring our community together and celebrate the holiday season, we host our Holiday Posada. It is a joyous occasion where we open our doors all day to share food and gather with our community. Local parents, childcare providers, community partners, and community members bring dishes to share that are traditional to their holiday celebrations. While we are …
El reto PCA: Fondo de ahorro para emergencias.
Por Zully Rodriguez | Organizador comunitario de PCA ¡Se descompuso la lavadora! ¿Y ahora… quién podrá ayudarme? ¿Mi mama? ¿Mi tío? ¿La casa de empeño? ¿Un préstamo con el título de mi carro que me cobrará un interés exagerado y que terminará causando más dolores de cabeza? Justo cuando se descompone el refrigerador o la batería del carro muere, es …
The PCA Challenge: Creating an Emergency Savings Plan
By Zully Rodriguez | Community Organizer for PCA This blog was originally written in Spanish My washing machine is broken! And now…, who is going to help me? My mom? My uncle? The pawn shop? A car title loan that will charge me an outrageous interest rate and cause me even more headaches? It is just when the refrigerator or …
