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This summer, Valley Improvement Projects hosted two “Breath In, Speak Out” Community Workshops at the King Kennedy Community Center in West Modesto. The sessions equipped residents with tools to understand local air pollution, its health impacts, and how to use air quality data to advocate for cleaner, healthier neighborhoods. Childcare and Spanish interpretation were provided … Continue reading Breath In, Speak Out: Building Community Power for Clean Air

On October 4th, 2025, Valley Improvement Projects hosted its 4th Environmental Justice Conference at the Modesto Centre Plaza in downtown Modesto. The all-day event—free and open to the public—brought together residents, advocates, researchers, and agency representatives from across the Northern San Joaquin Valley. To ensure accessibility, VIP provided childcare, Spanish interpretation, and lunch for attendees. … Continue reading Highlights from VIP’s 4th Environmental Justice Conference

Watch ‘Burning Injustice’ A Documentary about VIP’s Fight to Shut Down the Covanta-Stanislaus Incinerator Continue reading VIP and Allies Celebrate the Last Day of Operation of the Covanta-Stanislaus Incinerator

Keeping children safe from pesticide exposure through education and awareness A huge shout out to our community organizer and community outreach coordinator for making sure this event was a success. We could not have done this without the support of other organizations and agencies that provide many much-needed resources to communities like Grayson. Thank you: … Continue reading 2nd Annual Dia Del Niño