(Emprendedores Program Graduation)...The ceremony was held Thursday at Saint Patrick's Church in Calipatria.

It was hosted by the Associacion de Emprendedores, The Becoming Project Inc. and the Comite Civico del Valle. The event recognized local residents who completed a culturally responsive entrepreneurship program focused on leadership, business readiness, and real world compliance, equipping graduates to start or strengthen micro and small businesses that serve the Imperial Valley.