Chinatown Renewal Project

Chinatown Background and Safety Training 

*It is mandatory for all CSUMB Service Learners serving in the Chinatown Neighborhood to follow all of the steps previous to starting your service hours.

1. Learn about the history of the community by reviewing the Chinatown Powerpoint.
Chinatown Background & Safety Training Powerpoint

2. Download  and read the following documents

~Techniques for Serving in the Chinatown Neighborhood

3. Print & complete the Chinatown Safety Quiz and submit to your site supervisor

~Safety Quiz

4. Be sure to register your site online via MySLP, you can also  print your Learning Agreement, Activity Time Log , & Get directions.  There  are lots of opportunities in Chinatown be sure to read the entire description.

The Soledad Street/Chinatown Renewal Project has made significant progress. The community garden has gotten off to a fantastic start as a result of significant community contributions. The micro enterprise program is progressing and the Women Alive! Cooperative continues to expand its silk-screening and T-shirt production activities, said CSUMB's Service Learning Institute Director Seth Pollack.

In fall 2006 the project office opened at 22 Soledad Street, Salinas, under the banner Soledad Street Community Learning Center. The garden was formally named Community Garden Park and the Board approved the new name for the project area: The Chinatown renewal Project.

Iris Peppard, Community Garden Coordinator, and numerous volunteers have transformed the Community Garden. Additions include a native plant border, organic vegetables, cobb benches and a hay bale tool shed. Learn how to become a Community Garden Volunteer! More >>

For questions regarding the safety training please contact Ken Feske by phone at (831) 582-5083 or by email at ken_feske@csumb.edu