April 18, 2005
BECA Scholarship information
BECA scholarships will again be awarded this year to deserving students. The application is available at the link below. Please be advised that the deadline for applications is Friday, May 13.
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November 01, 2004
Welcome!
Welcome to the Web home of BECA, a civic organization dedicated to improving life in the city of Davis, Ca. Here you'll find information about BECA's college scholarship program and other activities, along with relevant news and insight about Davis and Yolo County.
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October 31, 2004
BECA Tourney Another Success
BECA's Third Annual fundraiser at Davis Municipal Golf Course earned more than $1,000 for tuition awards to deserving local students. We thank all who took part!
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September 01, 2004
2004-5 BECA family outings!
Enjoy an array of events, from a pizza gathering and a snow trip, to the annual Kwanzaa celebration, all hosted by BECA. Find out more by clicking on this Word file listing dates and times for all events, or by following the link to the next page:
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August 24, 2004
BECA Report on Schools Racial Climate Now Available
See the full slide report as presented in the spring on the racial climate in Davis schools, compiled by BECA and Davis high school students. These reports are in Powerpoint format.
BECA Final Preliminary Report: Download file
Data on race and diversity from DJUSD: Download file
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August 15, 2004
Hail to the Chief! (...and other scenes around Davis.)
UCD police chief Calvin Handy, above, and his jazz combo performed recently at the Wednesday farmer's market in Davis. Meantime, at last week's monthly BECA meeting, UCD Prof. Ralph Aldredge (below) presided in Jann L. Murray-García's absence, while members Bernita Toney (middle) and Tansey Thomas (bottom) weighed in with their views.
UCD English prof. Clarence Major (below) showed his artistic side with the exhibition opening of 38 of his paintings at a new art studio, the Main Street Gallery, in Winters...
...while 11 year-old Zoe Henry (below) admired his work. It's a beautiful show, and everyone is encouraged to check it out.
For the next BECA meeting, see the schedule at the top of this page.
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August 14, 2004
BECA President Urges Davis Residents
To Oppose Plea Deal in Vandalism Case
Jann L. Murray-García published an essay on the editorial page of the Davis Enterprise on Sunday, August 1, urging citizens to voice support for efforts to fight Yolo County Districft Attorney David Henderson's plan to reduce charges against a 16 year-old Davis youth accused in a spree of hate crimes last October. Read the essay here.
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FREE (and nearly free) Summer Activities for Kids!
BECA member Bernita Toney sends along the following excellent list of events and activities for families and kids in Davis and Yolo County, from wood working projects at Woodland's Home Depot to hands-on science experiments at the Explorit Center in Davis. Check out the fun, and thanks to Bernita for her ingenuity! (If you visit any of these places, please feel free to forward a photo of your experience, and we'll be happy to post it here.)
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August 13, 2004
Third Annual BECA Golf Tournament Coming Soon
BECA's annual golf competition will take place this year on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Davis Municipal Golf Course. The tourney raises money for BECA's college scholarship program. More info soon, including names of previous recipients of BECA scholarships. Meantime, here is a snapshot of some of the participants from last year's event:
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August 12, 2004
Upcoming BECA Meetings - 2nd Tuesday of Each Month
The next two BECA meetings will take place in the Blanchard Community Room at the Davis Public Library: September 14, 2004 and October 12, 2004. On November 9 until the end of the year, the meeting location will change to the Small Conference Room at the Davis Public Library.
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August 05, 2004
1990 State Study of Racial Climate in Davis Schools
Urged Reforms Largely Unmet by the System
The 1990 California Department of Education study of DJUSD, commissioned by then-superintendent Darrel Taylor, recognized growing racial and ethnic strains in the school system. The report urged Davis school officials to take immediate steps to improve the educational and racial climate through a number of reforms, including increased diversity in hiring.
Nearly 15 years later, data clearly show that progress has been minimal at best. And it should be cause of concern for Davis parents and children of all backgrounds and races.
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This Web log was created by Neil Henry for BECA, a non-profit civic organization in Davis, Ca. The opinions or statements expressed herein should not be taken as a position of or endorsement by the University of California, Berkeley. For further information about BECA please write to BECA, P.O. Box 4641, Davis, CA 95617, or contact president Jann L. Murray-García at jmurgar@pacbell.net
Thanks to Dr. Murray-García for the logo design, and to Solomon Teklu for the collage above.
