A Monthly Message from Sen. Limón - February 2025

A Message from Senator Monique Limón

Click on the video above to watch Episode 18 of Tea con Limón.

#ConLimón In the District

Black History Month

Team Limón and I had a great time visiting our local Black History Month events. Black History Month is a reminder of the impact the Black community has had on the Central Coast and our country.  

Thank you for having us, Allan Hancock College and artist Toni Scott! 

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura’s 2025 Youth of the Year

A big congratulations to the recipients of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura Youth of the Year award. Ten students were awarded Youth of the Year for their outstanding behavior, character, and service to their community. And congratulations to the BGCA coaches who were awarded the Service to Youth award by their students for the positive impact they have made on their lives. 

Youth Making Change

Congratulations to The Fund’s Youth Making Change grant recipients. Every year, the Fund for Santa Barbara gives local high school students the opportunity to get directly involved in philanthropy through the Youth Making Change (YMC) program. The YMC board then awards grants to local youth led organizations for their programs that promote social change. This year, the south county recipients included: AHA!, Asian Student Alliance, Worldhealer UCSB, San Marcos High School Black Student Union, Move with Purpose, Freedom 4 Youth, and the SB Youth Council.

Resources

If you receive EBT benefits, you will see a new card in your mailbox. If you have questions, please contact the EBT customer service helpline (877)328-9677. 

Center for Preparedness and Response - Wildfire and Mental Health webpage

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Wildfires and Mental Health's web page Wildfires and Mental Health’s web page provides resources to support the emotional wellbeing of children. If you or someone you know has been impacted by the wildfires across the state, please check the link for resources. 

Grant Writing Webinar

OCPSC and the U.S. Census Bureau will host a webinar on Tuesday, March 18th at 11:00 a.m. to provide community members with tips and tricks on how to access data to plan their project and grant writing proposals. 

Register here.