Santa Cruz COE at the 2023 CA Homeless Education Conference
Erika Cortes, our Homeless Project Coordinator, was able to attend the 2023 CA Homeless Education Conference earlier this month. She described it as a refreshing, …
Bringing Youth Mental Health First Aid to Santa Cruz County
As part of the Community Resiliency Initiative, Santa Cruz COE is training Santa Cruz County school staff in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA). This …
SLV Students Participate In The Real DUI Court
On April 13th, the COE coordinated the Real DUI Court in Schools Assembly at San Lorenzo Valley High School for 300 juniors and seniors. The …
Healing Power of Horses
There is a new non-profit in town, cofounded by Foster Youth Services Coordinator Kim Corneille, that connect system-involved youth (students in foster care and/or Juvenile …
Progress in Foster Youth Graduation Rates
FosterEd’s mission is to increase the educational outcomes for students in foster care, and one of the major focus areas over the last few years …
Life-Saving Skills for Educators & Students
The California Department of Education, San Diego County Office of Education, and LivingWorks are offering this free 90-minute Online Suicide Prevention Training available to middle …
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resource Spotlight
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which all people acquire the skills to understand and manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and values and how …
Homeless Garden Project Partnership
The Student Services Department and the COE Wellness Committee have partnered with the Homeless Garden Project’s Growing The Table initiative to both support local farmers …
Student Support Services Update – October 2022
On October 15th, the Youth Led Leadership Alliance met for the first time this school year. We had leaders from the Queer and Trans Youth …
Schools Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative (SIBHI) – Opioids, Fentanyl, Narcan, & Youth
The Schools Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative fosters the well-being of children, youth, families and staff by increasing inter-agency coordination and supporting the development of a …
Student Support Services Update – September 2022
The start of the school year has been busy for the Student Support Services Department! First, our Student Leadership and Engagement Coordinator, Celeste Gutierrez, is …
2022 Student School Board Trustee Member Academy
The Student School Board Trustee Member Academy had their final training session at the Santa Cruz County Board of Education Meeting. This group of high …