SIT and FosterEd Programs Outreaching to Students & Families
This month, the Students in Transition Program and the FosterEd program hit the ground running with outreach and training opportunities. Staff educated parents and educators
Our Commitment to Youth Mental Health First Aid
Santa Cruz COE is supporting Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) as one branch of our larger Behavioral Health and Mental Health Initiatives. With one
Social Emotional Learning Across the County
Professional Development at the Districts Suzanne Denham and Shannon McQuaide facilitated a 4-hour professional development around “Creating Cultures of Belonging” on September 1 at San
College Application Essay Workshop
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is offering graduating high school seniors an opportunity to help them conceive, write and edit their college essays.
It’s More Than a Backpack: Stuff the Bus Campaign Gets Rolling
United Way, Santa Cruz COE team up to provide thousands of Santa Cruz County students with essential school supplies As the new school year approaches,
SIT Programs Impact on our Students and Families
The Students In Transitions (SIT) program was able to support 13 different families, including 25 children with over 50 safe nights in a hotel stay
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