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Gonzales Youth Innovation Center receives $5 million dollars in funding
The long-awaited $5 million dollars arrived Tuesday for the Gonzales Youth Innovation Center. Senator Anna M. Caballero was in Gonzales to present the $5 million check so they can begin construction at the Gonzales Community Complex.
The Gonzales Youth Council GYC was established in 2015 to provide a space for minors in grades 7-12.
In 2016, the GYC saw there was a need to create an accessible space for youth outside of school hours. With the Gonzales Youth Innovation Center, they will have access to resources that will help them prepare for everyday life.
About City of Gonzales
The city of Gonzales, California is located in Monterey County. The quaint and culturally diverse community of approximately 9,000 people is in the heart of the Salinas Valley’s agricultural and wine region. Gonzales is an established regional leader in agricultural-technology and innovation, environmental awareness and sustainable practices. Gonzales is home to companies such as HealthySoil, which manufactures products to improve agricultural crop production; Converted Organics, a natural fertilizer company; Taylor Farms, a fresh vegetable production facility, Mann Packing/Del Monte Fresh, a leading supplier of fresh cut vegetables; Ramsay Highlander, an innovator, designer and manufacturer of technologically-advanced harvesting equipment; Papé Equipment Handling, Braga Fresh, Green Valley Farm Supply, Tessemae’s, American Bioscience, Caraccioli Cellars, and Constellation Brands, an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits.