Central Valley Freedom Summer

Central Valley Freedom Summer A community-action research project promoting non-partisan voter education and grassroots organizing

03/25/2026

At California Freedom Summer, community engagement starts with knowledge. ✊
Want to know your rights?
Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance 💌
It’s about love for your people, your campus, and your community.From organiz...
02/12/2026

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance 💌
It’s about love for your people, your campus, and your community.
From organizing to leading to showing up every single day, our students are proving that student power is real and community love is too.

✨ Meet our California Freedom Summer Campus Coordinators at UCLA — Part 2 ✨More incredible students continuing the work ...
02/05/2026

✨ Meet our California Freedom Summer Campus Coordinators at UCLA — Part 2 ✨
More incredible students continuing the work of building community and strengthening connections across California.💙💛

✨ Meet our California Freedom Summer Campus Coordinators at UCLA — Part 1 ✨This amazing team is supporting students, bui...
02/05/2026

✨ Meet our California Freedom Summer Campus Coordinators at UCLA — Part 1 ✨
This amazing team is supporting students, building community, and strengthening connections across California all summer long. We’re so excited for the impact they’ll make. 💛💙

01/14/2026

Did you know the rules for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) just changed? 🎓
If you’re thinking about college, FAFSA, or a career in public service, this update could impact your future.
Sources and articles are linked in our Linktree. Stay informed ✨

01/14/2026

Did you know the rules for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) just changed? 🎓
If you’re thinking about college, FAFSA, or a career in public service, this update could impact your future.
Sources and articles are linked in our Linktree. Stay informed ✨
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11/27/2025

These moments are bigger than just a visit — they’re about showing students that they belong in higher education 💫
Photo credit: Courtesy of Julieth Reyes

11/13/2025

California Freedom Summer welcomed Lompoc Fly Club and Maple High students to UCLA for a campus tour led by our CFS team. Together we explored what college can look like and reminded students that they belong here. 💛💙

From skepticism to empowerment, many Central Valley youth are beginning to see voting as one way to create change ✨💌 Tel...
11/05/2025

From skepticism to empowerment, many Central Valley youth are beginning to see voting as one way to create change ✨
💌 Tell us in the comments: Why does voting matter to you?
🌟 Refer to our Linktree for voter resources

Through 100 interviews across California’s Central Valley, we heard that young people want to make an impact in their co...
11/04/2025

Through 100 interviews across California’s Central Valley, we heard that young people want to make an impact in their communities — but many wonder how their vote matters 🗳️💭
Tell us why you do or don’t vote 👇
Check out our Linktree for voter resources! 🔗

10/15/2025

Wait—what even is a government shutdown? 👀
Let’s break down what it actually means for us and why it matters 💭.

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Central Valley Freedom

Central Valley Freedom Summer (CVFS) is a community-action research project engaging 25 UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced students in investigating non-partisan voter education and grassroots organizing efforts in California’s Central Valley. This project will place trained UC students from the Central Valley as paid summer interns and researchers in nonprofit organizations to support and inform regional grassroots efforts. CVFS includes spring 2018 coursework that orients students to the historic, economic, social, and political dynamics of the Central Valley, while equipping them with research skills to examine these efforts. Additionally, a UCSC graduate student is producing a film documenting this effort. This project builds knowledge about social movements and strengthens employment pipelines for UC students in the Central Valley. CVFS is led by Veronica Terriquez, UCSC Associate Professor of sociology.