FRESNO BHC WORKS TO FOSTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP BY BUILDING YOUTH AND RESIDENT CAPACITY THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT, AND IDENTIFYING AND TRAINING ADULTS, YOUTH, AND ADVOCATES TO BUILD A PIPELINE OF STRONG CIVIC LEADERS. FRESNO BHC ELEVATES THE STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY, PARTNERS ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO INFLUENCE POLICY AND CHANGE SYSTEMS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND ACTION. FRESNO BHC ALSO BUILDS ON THE CAPACITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING, SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND CREATING A NETWORK OF MUTUAL SUPPORT.
