Sergio Carranza
published: November,2 2025
Rodolfo Piñon was a steadfast advocate for the unincorporated communities of the Eastern Coachella Valley. His life embodied service, perseverance, and empowerment, inspiring generations to pursue education and equity. Through his tireless dedication, Rodolfo amplified the voices of families in the Eastern Coachella Valley and built bridges across communities to ensure that opportunity reached every corner. The Rodolfo Piñon Scholarship at Pueblo Unido CDC honors his legacy by supporting Eastern Coachella Valley students who carry on his resilience, action, and community-driven leadership.
Scholarship Award: $15,000
Application Deadline: MAY 15th 11:59 PM
Sergio Carranza
published: November,2 2025
Due to the affordable housing crisis in the Eastern Coachella Valley, Polanco farmworker communities have identified and practiced an owner-occupied, community-based cooperative solution. Families purchased land and older used mobile homes—but climate change demands greater protection from heat waves, heat illness, pollution, and floods. In January 2024, Pueblo Unido completed the construction of the first Polanco community-designed single-family AgriHousing demonstration unit using green building principles—a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, climate-resilient home designed by and for farmworkers.
Project Cost: $10,000
Project Deadline: JUNE 15th 11:59 PM
