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RSSC is a collective of 100+ partners who mobilize to increase equitable outcomes for South Stockton

11/01/2026

🎨❤️ This is Stockton, through the eyes of its young people.

A saxophone player by the water. A neighborhood food vendor. A familiar skyline. A sunset stretching across the city. Every detail carries a little piece of Stockton, its culture, its people, and the stories that make this community home.

And now, those stories have a permanent place on the walls of the Community Resiliency Hub.

After weeks of painting, learning, experimenting, and working together, our young artists have officially completed their community mural!

What makes this artwork special isn’t just the finished painting. It’s knowing that young people had a hand in deciding what their community looks like when they’re the ones telling its story.

💜 A special thank you to local artist Kia Duras-Carter for sharing her talent, patience, and artistic guidance throughout this journey. Your commitment to nurturing the next generation of artists helped make this experience possible.

✨ We’re also incredibly grateful to the Stockton Arts Commission and the City of Stockton for supporting this program through the Stockton Arts Grant and helping make arts education accessible to our youth.

And to every young artist who contributed: thank you for leaving a piece of yourselves on these walls. Your creativity now has a place in the community for others to experience and appreciate.

Stockton has always had stories worth telling. We’re proud to give our young people a wall to tell theirs. ❤️

📸 Here’s the finished mural. Take a closer look!

10/30/2026

🗳️ ¡Tu trabajo no debe impedirte ejercer tu derecho al voto!

¿Sabías que en California tienes derecho a solicitar tiempo libre con goce de sueldo para votar? ✊🏽

Si tu horario de trabajo no te permite acudir a las urnas, la ley de California te protege y te permite tomar hasta 2 horas pagadas para ejercer tu derecho al voto.

📌 Lo que debes saber:

✅ Las urnas estarán abiertas el martes 3 de noviembre, de 7:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m.

✅ Puedes solicitar hasta 2 horas pagadas si no tienes suficiente tiempo para votar fuera de tu jornada laboral.

✅ Debes notificar a tu empleador con al menos 2 días laborales de anticipación si necesitas este tiempo.

✅ El tiempo libre se toma al inicio o al final de tu jornada laboral, a menos que acuerdes algo diferente con tu empleador.

💜 Tu voz importa. Tu voto cuenta. Tus derechos se respetan.

Infórmate, conoce tus derechos y haz un plan para votar este 3 de noviembre.

📲 ¡Comparte esta información con tus compañeras, compañeros, familiares y comunidad!

10/29/2026

🎨 A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK! 👀

The finishing touches are coming together, and our youth are getting closer to completing their mural!

Over the past several weeks, they’ve turned their ideas into something they can see, share, and take pride in. From the first sketches to the final brushstrokes, every step has been an opportunity to learn, collaborate, and create.

There’s still a little more work to do, but we couldn’t resist giving you a glimpse of their progress.

We’re looking forward to sharing the finished mural with our South Stockton community. Stay tuned for the big reveal happening this Saturday, October 31st at 1pm at the Community Resiliency Hub! ✨

10/28/2026

🗳️ You voted. Now make sure your ballot made it.

If you’ve already returned your vote, by-mail ballot, you don’t have to wonder where it is or whether it was counted.

California’s Where’s My Ballot? tool lets you track your ballot and receive updates by text, email, or voice call as it moves through the process:

📬 Ballot mailed
📥 Ballot received
✅ Ballot counted

And a reminder: voting is happening now!

📅 Voting Period: Monday, October 5 – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
🗳️ Election Day: Tuesday, November 3

If you haven’t returned your ballot yet, there’s still time. Once you do, sign up for ballot tracking at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov and follow your ballot every step of the way.

Because casting your vote is important, and knowing it was received and counted gives you one less thing to wonder about.

Save this post and share it with someone who’s already voted! 📲

10/28/2026

🇺🇸 Away from home doesn’t mean away from your right to vote. 🗳️

If you’re serving in the military, part of a military family, or a U.S. citizen living abroad, you can still make your voice heard in U.S. elections.

You may be eligible if you are:

✅ An active-duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine
✅ The spouse or dependent of an active-duty service member
✅ A U.S. citizen currently living overseas

Eligible voters can register, receive their ballot while abroad, and return it in time to be counted.

No matter where you’re stationed or where life has taken you, your voice still matters.

🔗 Learn more at SJCROV.org
📞 (209) 468-VOTE
📧 [email protected]

Military and overseas voting resources are also available at FVAP.gov.

Know someone serving or living abroad? Send this their way. 💙

10/27/2026

🎨✨ From imagination to reality!

What started as sketches and outlines is transforming into a vibrant mural at the Community Resiliency Hub, and the progress speaks for itself!

🌅 From colorful sunsets and flowing rivers to trees and cityscapes, our young artists are bringing their collective vision to life through our FREE Youth Mural Art Classes, led by local artist Kia Duras-Carter.

With every brushstroke, these young people are doing more than creating art. They’re learning to collaborate, developing their artistic skills, building confidence, and discovering the power of expressing themselves through a shared creative experience.

Made possible through the City of Stockton’s Stockton Arts Grant, this project is helping create opportunities for youth to connect with one another and contribute to the creative spirit of their community.

The mural isn’t finished yet, but we’re already proud of what our young artists have accomplished!

📸 Swipe through to see how far they’ve come!

10/22/2026

🎨✨ Creativity is taking shape at the Community Resiliency Hub!

Our young artists have been hard at work bringing their ideas and imagination to life through our FREE Youth Mural Art Classes!

Led by local artist Kia Duras-Carter, youth ages 12–18 have been exploring their creativity, developing their artistic skills, and working together to transform their individual ideas into a collective mural.

From their first sketches on paper to outlining their designs on the wall, we’re excited to see their creativity, collaboration, and artistic vision come together! 🎨

More than just an art project, these classes provide a welcoming space for young people to express themselves, build confidence, develop meaningful connections, and share their unique perspectives on the communities they call home.

✨ These classes are made possible through the City of Stockton’s Stockton Arts Grant, helping us expand access to creative opportunities and arts programming for local youth.

We’re proud of the progress our young artists have made so far and can’t wait to see their finished mural!

📸 Take a look at their creative process and the progress they’ve made!

10/20/2026

🗳️ PRE-REGISTER AT 16. VOTE AT 18!

Did you know that in California, you don’t have to wait until you’re 18 to prepare to vote?

Eligible 16- and 17-year-olds can pre-register to vote today! Once you turn 18, your voter registration will automatically become active.

✅ Be 16 or 17 years old.
✅ Be a U.S. citizen and California resident.
✅ Meet all other voter eligibility requirements.

Getting started is easy! Visit RegisterToVote.ca.gov and select “Pre-Register to Vote.”

Your voice matters, and preparing to participate in our democracy can start before your first election!

📲 Share this information with a young person, parent, or educator!
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¡PREINSCRÍBETE A LOS 16. VOTA A LOS 18!

🗳️ ¿Sabías que en California no tienes que esperar hasta cumplir 18 años para prepararte para votar?

¡Los jóvenes de 16 y 17 años que cumplen con los requisitos pueden preinscribirse para votar desde ahora! Al cumplir 18 años, su inscripción electoral se activará automáticamente.

✅ Tener 16 o 17 años.
✅ Ser ciudadano de Estados Unidos y residente de California.
✅ Cumplir con los demás requisitos de elegibilidad para votar.

¡Es fácil comenzar! Visita RegisterToVote.ca.gov y selecciona la opción de preinscripción para votar.

¡Tu voz importa y puedes comenzar a prepararte para participar en nuestra democracia antes de tus primeras elecciones!

📲 ¡Comparte esta información con jóvenes, familias y educadores!

10/18/2026

Black Men Speak: Mental Health, Recovery, and Hope. 🗣️

Yesterday, Reinvent South Stockton Coalition (RSSC), in collaboration with the Opioid Safety Coalition of San Joaquin County Public Health Services, hosted a pilot testing session focused on developing culturally relevant outreach materials addressing substance use, opioid addiction, and mental health among Black men ages 30–50.

Building on feedback gathered during a previous listening session, participants reviewed outreach materials, shared their perspectives, and provided valuable input to help ensure these resources reflect the experiences, needs, and voices of the communities they are intended to serve.

Black men in this age group face disproportionately high rates of opioid-related deaths in San Joaquin County, underscoring the importance of culturally responsive prevention, education, and access to support.

Effective outreach begins with listening to the community. By centering lived experiences and creating space for honest dialogue, we can help break down stigma, address disparities, and build pathways toward healing, recovery, and hope.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed their voices to this important effort!

10/17/2026

🎨 Stockton's young artists are making headlines!

Our FREE Youth Mural Art Classes at the Community Resiliency Hub were recently featured on KCRA 3 News!

Led by local artist Kia Duras-Carter, this four-week program provides youth ages 12–18, including marginalized and systems-impacted young people, with a welcoming space to explore their creativity, develop artistic skills, and express themselves through mural painting.

More than just an art class, this initiative creates opportunities for self-expression, stress relief, confidence-building, and community connection. Through their artwork, young people are encouraged to celebrate Stockton's culture, diversity, and the experiences that shape their communities.

✨ These free art classes were made possible through the City of Stockton's Stockton Arts Commission Grant, helping expand access to meaningful arts programming for local youth.

A special thank you to KCRA 3 for highlighting this program and the creativity, talent, and potential of Stockton's next generation of artists!

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306 E. Main Street , Suite #211
Stockton, CA
95202

Telephone

+12098772710

Website

https://linktr.ee/reinventsouthstockton

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