Amigos805 August 2015

The August 2015 edition of Amigos805 begins with a cover story on members of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s Eureka! program, who recently returned from a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with local and state congressional officials, tour George Washington University, major businesses, museums and monuments. The edition also includes information on an award presented to a local museum official, a corporate promotion, details on a fundraising campaign to fight summer hunger among youth, a commentary on recent federal grants awarded to help first-generation college students and a guest commentary on the need for a positive masculine ally. The edition also details upcoming local business and health events and provides a listing of upcoming cultural events in the region. All this and more brought to you by Amigos805 — Providing information for and about the vibrant Latino community in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.