hanks to our supporters and organizational partners, Regeneración is growing! We're delighted to introduce new staff members, pictured  above. Click here to learn more about Raudel Covarrubias  - Administrative Coordinator and Azucena Sandoval - Student Intern. Move to website - Raudel Covarrubias  - Administrative Coordinator. Raudel is yet another residential trailblazer in the Pajaro Valley. Born and raised by the Watsonville community, his curiosity led him to be involved with and eventually hired by the Environmental Science Workshop during his childhood. Influenced by this experience, after graduating from Watsonville High School he received his B.S. in Biology from UC Santa Barbara.  While attending college, he stayed involved with his community and helped establish Pajaro Valley Pride in 2015. He is now the Vice President for the Board and continues to do work for the community and collaborate with other local organizations and businesses. As Administrative Coordinator Raudel will help his community become more resilient as climate impacts escalate, by strengthening Regeneración and ensuring its success. Student Intern - Azucena Sandoval is currently a junior at Watsonville High School who is driven by a deep passion for engineering, environmentalism, and technology. She aspires to leverage these interests to make a meaningful impact on her community and beyond as she progresses through her career. She is also dedicated to advocating for others and ensuring that everyone has access to the essential resources and opportunities they deserve. Outside of her academic and advocacy work, Azucena enjoys running, reading, and learning as much as she can about the world around her.  They will help Regeneración reach strategic plan milestones to increase our organizational capacity to partner on and eventually manage large state and federal grant awards and develop out an educational program.  We are also proud to announce we will be partnering on several innovative new projects rolling out over the next few months. Stay tuned for more details! 1) !Adelante Watsonville! is a project to expand equitable, sustainable mobility options in Watsonville. 2)Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Climate Adaptation and Resilience Framework in Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties. This project, led by AMBAG,  will create a roadmap for the Monterey Bay Area to assess current electric vehicle charging infrastructure vulnerability to climate change and implement strategies to ensure that the build-out of EV charging infrastructure increases equity and resiliency in the face of climate change.  3) Regional Adaptation for Climate Resilience of Monterey Bay Coastal Communities This $71.4 million award includes $1.7 million for the Monterey Bay Area Climate Justice Collaborative (CJC) that Regeneración initiated together with Santa Cruz non profit Ecology Action.  The award to the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation was recommended by the federal Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and is part of the $575 million given to support projects through the Biden administration’s Climate Resilience Regional Challenge program. The competitive program is part of the nearly $6 billion total investment made under the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.  Regeneración is a key equity implementation partner in the Monterey Region. Your support helps us stay in project planning conversations about important initiatives like these. Here are 2 easy ways to INVEST NOW. -Donate securely on our website. OR -Make a check out to Community Initiatives with Regeneration in the memo. Mail to: Regeneration PO Box 1252 Freedom, CA 95019 Please contact me at nancy@regenerationpajarovalley.org if you are interested in exploring a large investment. Working to get ahead of worsening climate impacts and  to cultivate a more healthy, equitable, and climate-resilient Pájaro Valley, Nancy Faulstich, Director with Eloy Ortiz, Special Projects Manager, Maria Perez, Community Engagement Manager, Raudel Covarrubias, Administrative Coordinator, and Azucena Sandoval, Intern/WHS liaison.