Wasco Rose Festival’s Cowboy Christmas
2025-12-06 14:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1900 7th St, Wasco, CA, United States
Event description:
Celebrate the holidays outdoors with Kern Water Collaborative at Cowboy Christmas! Hosted by the Wasco Rose Festival Foundation, this festive community event features food and retail vendors, family activities, and holiday fun. Stop by our booth to learn how eligible households in the Kern Poso subbasin can apply for free nitrate testing for private domestic wells and free bottled water delivery.
Location:
Wasco High School Cafeteria (Outdoor Grounds)
1900 7th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
Date and time:
Saturday, December 6 | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(KWC booth scheduled for 2:30 PM – approx. 4:30 PM)
Parade begins at 6:00 PM
Point of contact:
Stephanie Mixco, Vendor Chair
vendor.wascorf@gmail.com | (661) 240-3964

Wasco Union Elementary School District Coats and Cuts 2025
2025-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | 600 Griffith Ave, Wasco, CA, United States
Event description:
KWC joins Wasco Union Elementary School District for an exclusive “Coats and Cuts” event, where children facing hardships are invited to receive a winter coat, haircut, treats, and access to community resources via resource tables.
Point of contact: Korinna Campbell | kocampbell@wuesd.org

Wasco Union Elementary School District: Parent Education Night
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 | 600 Griffith Ave, Wasco, CA, United States
KWC joins Wasco Union Elementary School District for Parent Education Night at Karl F. Clemens Elementary School. Families are invited to engage with community health and wellness presentations and learn about free resources. KWC will host a resource table to connect with families who rely on private domestic wells and share information about free nitrate testing and bottled water delivery for eligible households in Kern County’s Poso Subbasin.
Point of Contact:
Korinna Campbell | kocampbell@wuesd.org

Kern County Network for Children (KCNC) General Collaborative Meeting
2026-01-15 08:30 - 10:00 | Larry E. Reider Education Center Room 101 – First Floor | 2000 K St., Bakersfield, CA, United States
The Kern County Network for Children (KCNC) hosts its General Collaborative Meeting, bringing together collaborative leaders, Family Resource Centers, and school district outreach teams from across Kern County. Local collaboratives work hand-in-hand with their many partners and the Kern County Network for Children’s Governing and Advisory Boards to develop real solutions that truly meet the needs of community residents. This public meeting provides program updates, announcements, and information-sharing opportunities to support coordinated services for children and families. Presentations will include Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal), Aspire Counseling Services, and updates from KCNC-accredited collaboratives and Family Resource Centers. No pre-registration is required.
Point of Contact:
Yadira Vargas, Child & Family Services Facilitator (Kern County Network for Children) | yavargas@kern.org | 661.636.4920

Kern Poso Community Outreach: Flyer Distribution
2026-02-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Kern County
To ensure residents are informed about available free drinking water well resources, the Kern Water Collaborative team visits local schools, senior centers, churches, and health resource centers throughout Kern County’s Poso Subbasin. Through these outreach efforts, the team shares information about free nitrate testing and bottled water services for community members in need.

Palm Avenue Middle School College & Career Fair
2026-02-27 09:00 - 12:00 | 1017 Palm Ave, Wasco, CA, United States
The Kern Water Collaborative (KWC) will participate in Palm Avenue Middle School’s College & Career Fair as part of its ongoing school-based outreach efforts to connect with families in the Kern Poso Subbasin. By being present on campus, KWC creates accessible opportunities for engagement with more than 600 students and their families, sharing information about free drinking water well services. Through tabling and one-on-one conversations, KWC staff will provide educational materials and answer questions about free nitrate testing and bottled water assistance available to eligible households, helping ensure families are informed about safe drinking water resources in their community.
