Youth advocates hope for sports program vouchers in Merced

April 3, 2019 / By Jen Ramos Eisen
Tags: merced, merced parks and community services, merced sports, rise and lift, south merced, sports, youth leadership institute, youth sports

Members of Rise and Lift advocate for a sports voucher program so that youth from low income families could access sports in Merced.

Elliot Shin, Merced youth, inspired by memories being carved for skateboard design

August 7, 2018 / By Cassandra Avitia
Tags: BHC Merced, building healthy communities, central valley, community, family, south merced, the california endowment, youth

Youth leaders within our community are not often recognized, that is why I wanted to highlight Elliot Shin.

A play by play of the first Merced Ballerz tournament

July 10, 2018 / By Gabriela Morales
Tags: BHC Merced, community, merced ballerz, rise & lift, south merced, spotlight, tenaya middle school

Reporter Gabriela Morales takes us through the day's games at the First Annual Merced Ballerz tournament.

First Annual Merced Ballerz

July 9, 2018 / By Aaliyah Jensen
Tags: BHC Merced, community, merced ballerz, rise & lift, south merced, spotlight

Reporter Aaliyah Jensen writes about what she saw at the first annual Merced Ballerz 3-on-3 basketball tournament and what it means to local youth.

New Skate Park in South Merced Breaks Ground

May 29, 2018 / By Jen Ramos Eisen
Tags: BHC Merced, mcnamara park, merced, skate park, south merced, spotlight, the california endowment

A skate park for youth set to be built at South Merced's McNamara Park broke ground on May 16.