Cesar E. Chavez Service Programs

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Cesar E. Chavez Service Programs

Cesar Chavez Service Programs encompass two major components, afterschool Service Clubs and Legacy Projects in honor of Cesar Chavez Day.

Cesar E. Chavez was an ordinary man with an extraordinary legacy of great accomplishment and service to humanity. While he is best known for his lifelong effort to found and lead the first enduring farm workers’ union in U.S. history, the significance and impact of his life transcends any one cause or struggle. He forged a legacy of service, conviction and principled leadership that serves as a beacon for all.

Youth Service California’s Cesar E. Chavez Service Programs encompass two major components, both funded by CaliforniaVolunteers. The first is the Cesar E. Chavez Service Clubs, which take place afterschool in Title I middle schools throughout the state.  Through the Service Clubs, middle school students learn not only about the life and values of this hero, but they also learn how to apply his values to their own life. Students become local leaders, and use their own voice to identify real community needs and plan service with their communities that meaningfully address those needs.

The second component is the Legacy Projects in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. Legacy Projects are playgrounds and skate parks that are constructed in high-need communities throughout the state each year to give students a safe and constructive place to play and be active.

To download the current Cesar E. Chavez Service Clubs newsletter, click here.