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AFLP Summer BBQ Brings Young Families Together

At KCAO, we believe that strong communities are built through meaningful connection, consistent support, and joyful celebration. That’s why this summer, our Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) hosted a special BBQ event for the incredible youth and young families enrolled in the program.

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Head Start Father’s Day Celebration

For Father’s Day, our Head Start team at the Preston Green Learning Center celebrated the important role fathers and father figures play in their children's early learning journey.

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Head Start applications are open for the Fall 2025 school year!

KCAO is excited to announce that applications are now open for our Head Start programs for the Fall 2025 school year!

If you're a parent of a child ages 0–5, now is the perfect time to secure a spot in one of our high-quality, no-cost early education programs across Kings County.

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The Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser is coming soon!

Get ready for a night of Glamour, Casino Games, Scrumptious Food, and Amazing Prizes at our Roaring 20's Monte Carlo Casino Night Fundraiser! Happening Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Hanford Fraternal Hall!

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New Homes, Art for Change & Literacy for All

KCAO celebrates a month of milestones—from opening the Sunrise Apartments for unhoused individuals to raising over $8,000 for domestic violence survivors at our Art for a Change fundraiser. We’re also building brighter futures with the Clay Center groundbreaking and new library boxes at every Head Start site in Kings County.

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May is Community Action Month!

Each May, we celebrate Community Action Month—a time to honor the powerful history, impact, and future of the Community Action movement.

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Act Now to Save Head Start!

The latest federal budget proposal includes a devastating cut: the complete elimination of funding for Head Start nationwide. We still have time to act — but we must act now. A national petition has been launched to tell Congress that eliminating Head Start is a mistake.

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California State Resources Guide

The California Community Resource Guide offers a user-friendly online directory for locating state services, resources, and assistance.

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March is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, and for this month's news brief we are highlighting some of our team at the Nutrition Education and Hunger Prevention Department!

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February 2025 Newsletter

Over the past 60 years, the impact of Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) on the communities of Kings County has been immense and life-changing.

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Food Bank Service Center Updates

Juan Torres, Special Projects Administrator, provides an update on the Food Bank Service Center which will serve as a homeless shelter and food bank in Kings County.

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September 2024 Newsletter

This month, KCAO hosted two events with vaccine clinics.

On September 6, KCAO held a Health Clinic for its Head Start families. Families received vision and hearing screenings, dental screenings, and flu and COVID-19 vaccines during this event.

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Final News Brief for the Year

This week’s News Brief will be the last one for the year. KCAO is in the process of creating a new vision for News Briefs.

 

 

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