C U L T I V A T I N G C O N N E C T I O N S
FLORECER is proud to be one of the premier nonprofit organizations featured at the 2025 UCLA Bruin Pow Wow.
We are honored to be among the outpouring of support for outgoing Miss UCLA Pow Wow Princess Maritza Barley who is from the Cocopah and Quechan tribes.
Maritza represented her tribes with grace, beauty, and purpose. She is a role model to many people, young and old.
FLORECER congratulates incoming Miss UCLA Pow Wow Princess,
Lucy Garza.
FLORECER serves the Yuma County Community including the indigenous communities (Cocopah and Quechan).
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“Resiliency is what comes to my mind when I think of all my brothers and sisters across Indian Country. We continue to heal from the past, but our future, our youth makes me so very hopeful for a better tomorrow. Higher education assistance for our native students at FLORECER is a priority.”
Rosa J. Long, FLORECER Founding Board Member, former Vice-Chairwoman for the Cocopah Tribal Council.
Maritza Barley, 2024-25 UCLA Powwow Princess is from the Cocopah and Quechan Tribe and currently attends Imperial Valley College. Maritza is committed to ensuring the indigenous community has access to the programs and services FLORECER offers.
