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 ...
Taking Action on Hunger
Dear community member, Food insecurity affects students’ ability to learn and grow, impacting concentration, memory, mood, and so much more. We know that about 1 ...
“Ending the Silence” Program for Schools
Ending the Silence for Students is a 60-90 minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and ...
Recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education and school districts work closely with local service providers to connect staff ...
Save the Date: Annual Coastal Cleanup Day is on September 23rd
Please SAVE THE DATE and consider joining us on Saturday, September 23rd from 9 AM-Noon for Annual Coastal Cleanup Day. The Santa Cruz County Office ...
TUPE’s work this school year!
This year our team continues our programming focused on prevention, cessation, and intervention. New this year, TUPE not only includes tobacco, but also cannabis/THC prevention ...
In the News: Santa Cruz COE steps up for student board members – California School Boards Association
A recent study conducted at the University of California, Santa Cruz, examined student trustee participation in board of education meetings in the county and offered ...
Join the Youth Led Leadership Alliance
Youth Led Leadership Alliance (YLLA) is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year! Any student attending a high school within Santa Cruz county is ...
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, ...
Teachers Incorporate Tobacco Product Waste Curriculum into Classroom Programming
We wanted to give a huge shout out to our Alternative Education teachers that made this year such a success! They go above and beyond ...
Star Community and Cypress clean up Sunny Cove and Pleasure Point!
During the spring semester, Star Community School and Cypress high school students cleaned up the east side of Santa Cruz! With heavy rains and atmospheric ...
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 ...