Collaboration is our Cornerstone
Since 2010, Alianza has served as the central convening and support organization for collaborative efforts between organizations and government agencies in the Salton Sea region. In this backbone organization role, Alianza is the hub for collective impact partnerships, leading community-centered campaigns that address the region’s economy, environment, and public education.
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Alianza’s community-centered campaigns address the Salton Sea region’s economy, environment, and education systems. We also promote civic engagement and build community leadership for both adults and our youth.
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Meet the Candidates: CVUSD School Board Forum on October 7
The general election is just around the corner, and few races will shape daily life in the Eastern Coachella Valley as directly as the one for our local school board. […]
Alianza Coachella Valley Opposes Proposed Data Centers in the City of Coachella
Alianza Coachella Valley stands firmly against the proposed data centers slated for the City of Coachella. As an organization rooted in advocating for the health, dignity, and future of our […]
Historic win for the Salton Sea: California launches first new state conservancy in nearly 20 years
We have incredible news to share and it’s been a long time coming. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 583 (Padilla) into law, officially creating the Salton Sea Conservancy, the first new […]
Welcome to Alianza, Jessica & Angélica!
We are thrilled to welcome two incredible new team members to Alianza Coachella Valley! Jessica Dominguez and Angélica Bustos are joining us as Campaign Organizers, bringing their passion, lived experience, […]
Save the Date: Alianza Coachella Valley Is Turning 15!
Big news, Coachella Valley community — Alianza Coachella Valley is celebrating a major milestone, and we want YOU there to celebrate with us! We are thrilled to announce Celebrando Nuestro […]
The Year I Learned to Stop: What a Sabbatical Taught Me About Being Enough
by Silvia Paz The phone rang the evening before. I was in transition from a closed session meeting, already on the dais, I felt my iPhone vibrate and I stole […]
Rest is Power: Silvia Paz to Take Planned Sabbatical, July-October
This summer, Alianza Coachella Valley’s Founder & Executive Director, Silvia Paz, will take a well-earned and intentional pause. After twelve years of grassroots leadership — from implementing the Building Healthy […]
Alianza Coachella Valley Releases Results from New UCLA Community Survey
In partnership with the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, Alianza released A Vision for Thriving Salton Sea Communities: Findings from the Pathways to a Resilient Salton Sea Survey which outlines community priorities for […]
Alianza Coachella Valley Announces the Launch of the Campaign for Thriving Salton Sea Communities
Alianza Coachella Valley, with coalition partners Loma Linda University, Sierra Club, Lideres Campesinas, and Coachella Valley Parents, announced the launch of the Campaign for Thriving Salton Sea Communities, a bold new […]
Salton Sea Shrinking Rapidly As IID Conserves More Water: State and Local Project Construction Must Catch Up
Monday, September 30, 2024, marked the end of the Imperial Irrigation District’s 49-day Deficit Irrigation Program (DIP). Since the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) approved and implemented this additional water conservation […]
Save the Date! 2024 Meet the Candidates in Coachella, September 20
Save the date for the 2024 Meet the Candidates event at the Coachella Library (1500 6th St, Coachella, CA 92236) on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., hosted by […]
Climate Resiliency Bond Signed by Governor Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 867, the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, for inclusion on the November 2024 General Election […]
Silvia Paz Testifies in Favor of AB2757 in Sacramento
On July 1, 2024, Silvia Paz, Executive Director of Alianza Coachella Valley, testified in favor of AB2757: Southeast California Economic Region during the California Senate Committee on Business, Professions and […]
Restorative Justice Receives Funding in the 2024-25 CVUSD LCAP
The CVUSD School Board passed the 2024-2025 Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) on June 27, 2024 and we are pleased to say that they have included funding for restorative […]
Announcing THE HUE, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Veterans Park in Coachella!
Alianza Coachella Valley’s Youth Organizing Council (YoC!) is excited to announce that THE HUE will take place on Saturday, April 6 from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Veterans Park in […]
Alianza Coachella Valley Hosts First Youth Leadership Retreat in the Eastern Coachella Valley
Alianza Coachella Valley’s Youth Organizing Council (YO-C) is hosting their first youth leadership retreat titled “¿Quién sabe?” on Monday, November 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the North […]
Aeroqual Air Quality Sensor Installed in the Salton Sea
Alianza Coachella Valley and our academic partners are proud to share that the deployment and installation of an Aeroqual air quality sensor in the Salton Sea was completed in August […]
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🚲 CV Link: Creating Opportunities by Connecting Our Communities🌴
What would it mean to have the CV Link extended into the Eastern Coachella Valley? For local residents, it could mean safer and more accessible ways to get to work, school, parks, businesses, and other destinations—while creating more opportunities to connect our communities.
We’re sharing a new series of videos featuring local community members speaking about what an extension could mean for their lives and for the Eastern Coachella Valley.
🎥 Follow along as we share their stories and their vision for a more connected Coachella Valley.
The Eastern Coachella Valley deserves to be connected. 🚲💚
Take the pledge and support the CV link extension.
🔗 Link in bio
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🚲 CV Link: Conectando nuestras comunidades, creando oportunidades 🌴
¿Qué significaría ampliar el CV Link hasta el este del valle de Coachella? Para los residentes locales, esto podría significar formas más seguras y accesibles de trasladarse al trabajo, al colegio, a los parques, a los comercios y a otros destinos, al mismo tiempo que se generarían más oportunidades para conectar nuestras comunidades.
🎥 Compartimos una nueva serie de vídeos en los que miembros de la comunidad hablan de lo que una ampliación significar para sus vidas y para el este del valle de Coachella.
El este del valle de Coachella merece estar bien conectado al CV Link. 🚲💚
Apoya la ampliación del enlace CV.
🔗 Enlace en nuestra biografía
#CVLink #ConnectTheValley #EasternCoachellaValley #thrivingsaltonsea #AlianzaCV
Because the CV Link should be accessible to EVERYONE 👟
Last weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting the CV Link 4 All Walk/Run as a part of our Thriving Salton Sea initiative. We believe in expanding the CV Link to our Salton Sea communities, because everyone deserves a safe & well-connected path to exercise.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support!
#AlianzaCV #AlianzaCoachellaValley #ThrivingSaltonSea #CVLink4All #EasternCoachellaValley
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Porque el CV Link debe ser accesible para TODXS 👟
El fin de semana pasado, tuvimos el placer de organizar la carrera y caminata CV Link 4 All como parte de nuestra iniciativa Thriving Salton Sea. Creemos en la expansión del CV Link a nuestras comunidades de Salton Sea, porque todo el mundo se merece un recorrido seguro y bien conectado para hacer ejercicio.
¡Gracias a todxs lxs que vinieron a apoyarnos!
🗳️ The general election is almost here, and the decisions made by our school board shape our children’s futures every single day.
Join Alianza Coachella Valley for a Meet the Candidates forum!
📅 Wednesday, October 7
🕔 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
📍 Coachella Library
Candidates for California Assembly District 36 will open the evening, followed by the CVUSD School Board candidates. Come hear from them directly, ask the questions that matter to your family, and share tacos and refreshments with your neighbors. 🌮
✨ Free and open to the whole community
👶 Childcare provided
🗣️ Spanish interpretation available
Have a question for the candidates? We want to hear from you! Submit your questions in our story or drop them in the comments below, and we’ll bring them to the forum. What do you want to know about their plans for our schools?
We hope to see you there! 💛
#CVUSD #CoachellaValley #SchoolBoard #Election2026 #EasternCoachellaValley
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🗳️ Las elecciones generales están a la vuelta de la esquina, y las decisiones que toma nuestro consejo escolar determinan el futuro de nuestros hijos día tras día.
¡Únese a Alianza Coachella Valley el en foro Conozca Los Candidatos!
📅 Miércoles, 7 de Octubre
🕔 5:00pm a 7:00 p.m.
📍 Biblioteca de Coachella
Los candidatos al Distrito 36 de la Asamblea de California abrirán la tarde, seguidos de los candidatos a La Mesa Directiva del Distrito Escolar del Valle de Coachella. Ven a escucharles en persona, hazles las preguntas que le importan a su familia y comparten tacos y refrescos con sus vecinos.
✨ Gratis y abierto a toda la comunidad
👶 Se ofrece servicio de cuidados infantiles
🗣️ Disponible servicio de interpretación al español
¿Tiene alguna pregunta para los candidatos? ¡Queremos saber su opinión! Envía sus preguntas en nuestra historia o déjalas en los comentarios, y las llevaremos al foro. ¿Qué le gustaría saber sobre sus planes para nuestras escuelas?
¡Nos vemos allí!
15 years of advocacy & resilience 👑
We had a wonderful time celebrating our Quinceañera last Friday. We’d like to thank every single person who contributed to such an amazing evening. Thank you to our Alianza team, to our sponsors @mechanics_bank @weingartfoundation @calwellnessfoundation @irvinefdn and to our support system that we’ve built in the Coachella Valley and beyond over the last 15 years. We can’t wait to see what the next 15 years will bring.
We’d also like to thank the Classic Club for being the setting to our Quinceañera celebration!
To even more prosperity in the next 15 years ✨
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15 años de apoyo y resiliencia 👑
Lo pasamos de maravilla celebrando nuestra Quinceañera el pasado viernes. Nos gustaría dar las gracias a todas y cada una de las personas que contribuyeron a que fuera una velada tan increíble. Gracias a nuestro equipo de Alianza, a nuestros patrocinadores y a toda la red de apoyo que hemos construido en el Valle de Coachella y más allá durante los últimos 15 años. Estamos deseando ver lo que nos traerán los próximos 15 años.
¡También queremos dar las gracias al Classic Club por ser el escenario de nuestra celebración de la Quinceañera!
Por una prosperidad aún mayor en los próximos 15 años ✨
#alianzacv #alianzacoachellavalley #celebrandonuestroimpacto #quinceañera #coachellavalley
Celebrating Our Impact: Quinceañera Edition 👑
Last Friday, we threw a Quinceañera for our nonprofit which has changed so many lives and touched so many hearts over the last 15 years. We loved being able to celebrate with all of you and appreciate everyone who came and made the night that much more special. Thank you for singing, dancing, and laughing with us. May the next 15 years be full of just as much inspiration and resilience.
We’d like to give a special shoutout to our sponsors Mechanics Bank @mechanics_bank, The Weingart Foundation @weingartfoundation, The California Wellness Foundation @calwellnessfoundation, and The James Irvine Foundation @irvinefdn for helping us with this unforgettable evening!
Happy Birthday to us! 🎉
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Celebrando Nuestro Impacto: Edición Quinceañera 👑
El viernes pasado celebramos una quinceañera para nuestra organización, que ha cambiado tantas vidas y ha llegado al corazón de tanta gente durante los últimos 15 años. Nos encantó poder celebrarlo con todxs ustedes y agradecemos a todxs lxs que vinieron y hicieron que la noche fuera aún más especial. Gracias por cantar, bailar y reír con nosotrxs. Que los próximos 15 años estén llenos de tanta inspiración y resiliencia como estos.
¡Nos gustaría dar las gracias especialmente a nuestros patrocinadores Mechanics Bank, Weingart Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, y James Irvine Foundation por ayudarnos a hacer realidad esta noche inolvidable!
¡Feliz cumpleaños a nosotrxs! 🎉
#AlianzaCoachellaValley #AlianzaCV #CelebrandoNuestroImpacto #CelebratingOurImpact #Quinceañera
Recap of our Salton Sea Community Clean-Up 🌊🗑️
Thank you to all of our volunteers for joining us and cleaning up the Salton Sea. We are dedicated to ensuring that all communities surrounding the Salton Sea thrive, and we couldn’t do it without you!
Don’t forget to post your pictures from the event with the hashtag #ThrivingSaltonSea to be entered into our contest & win a $50 Amazon gift card!
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Resumen de nuestra Día de Limpieza Comunitaria del Salton Sea 🌊🗑️
Gracias a todxs nuestrxs voluntarixs por acompañarnos y ayudar a limpiar el Salton Sea. Nos dedicamos a trabajar para que todas las comunidades que rodean el Salton Sea prosperen, ¡y no podríamos hacerlo sin ustedes!
¡No olviden publicar fotos del evento con el hashtag ThrivingSaltonSea para participar en nuestro concurso y ganar una tarjeta regalo de Amazon de 50 dólares!
#AlianzaCV #AlianzaCoachellaValley #CommunityCleanUp #saltonsea
490 lbs of trash GONE from the Salton Sea 🌊
Thank you to all of our volunteers and partners for coming out and for helping us make our environment a cleaner and healthier place! We had such a wonderful time with all of you, and we look forward to continue making our Salton Sea a thriving place!
Don’t forget to post your pictures from the event with the hashtag #ThrivingSaltonSea to be entered into our contest & win a $50 Amazon gift card!
@hispanicaccess @latinoconservationweek @mountainsfoundation @urbanconservationcorps @liderescampesinas
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Nos hemos retirado 490 libras de basura del Salton Sea 🌊
¡Gracias a todos nuestrxs voluntarixs y colaboradores por venir y ayudarnos a hacer de nuestro entorno un lugar más limpio y saludable! Lo hemos pasado de maravilla con todxs ustedes y estamos deseando seguir haciendo del lago Salton un lugar próspero.
¡No olviden publicar fotos del evento con el hashtag ThrivingSaltonSea para participar en nuestro concurso y ganar una tarjeta regalo de Amazon de 50 dólares!
#AlianzaCV #AlianzaCoachellaValley #CommunityCleanUp #saltonsea
Make your voice heard! 🗣️
We invite any current or previous CVUSD students to come into our office & fill out our Elevate Youth California Survey.
We will be providing gift cards & snacks to everyone who completes the survey!
Surveys will take anywhere from 15-20 minutes.
WHAT: Elevate Youth California Youth Survey
WHO: Current or previous CVUSD students, ages 12-26
*please note that any youth under the age of 18 must bring their parent to sign a consent form
WHERE: Alianza Coachella Valley Office, 1515 6th Street, Coachella, CA 92236
WHEN: September 22, 23, or 24 from 4pm – 6pm
Click the link in our bio to RSVP!
We hope to see you there 📝
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¡Comparte tu opinión! 🗣️
Invitamos a todos los alumnos actuales o anteriores del CVUSD a que se pasen por nuestra oficina y completen nuestra encuesta Elevate Youth California.
¡Regalaremos tarjetas de regalo y aperitivos a todos los que completen la encuesta!
La encuesta dura entre 15 y 20 minutos.
QUE: Encuesta de Elevate Youth California
QUIEN: Alumnos actuales o anteriores del CVUSD, edades de 12 a 26
*por favor se notan que los menores de 18 años deben acudir acompañados de su padre, madre o tutor legal para firmar un formulario de consentimiento
DONDE: La oficina de Alianza Coachella Valley, 1515 6th Street, Coachella, CA 92236
CUANDO: Los días 22, 23, o 24 de Septiembre, de 4pm a 6pm
¡Haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía para confirmar tu participación!
Esperamos que verles allí 📝
#AlianzaCoachellaValley #ElevateYouthCalifornia #CVUSD #YouthSurvey #EducationJustice
