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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 eligible to join to build leadership and communication skills, work with professionals in various fields, collaborate with other students from across the county, engage with issues they care about in a meaningful way, and make a difference in their community.

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Join the 2023 Student School Board Academy

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is pleased to announce the return of the School Board Academy for Students this summer! This 4-week program …

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Student Summit Highlights Environmental Advocacy

By Avonlea Harwood Monday, April 22, was a day filled with community collaboration, moving student stories, and abundant opportunities for change. Youth for Environmental Action’s …

Save the Dates for our Spring Student Events!

The Educational Services team is getting ready for a lot of student events coming up in the spring! Check out some of the upcoming events …

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 …

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 …

Student Board Academy

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 …

Student Support Services Update – June 2022

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is proud to announce we will be starting our first Student School Board Member Academy. Students will learn …

23rd Annual Black Graduation Celebration

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education was proud to host the 23rd annual Santa Cruz County Black Grad Celebration in partnership with NAACP Santa …

Students Paint Murals at the COE to Promote Ocean Care

Youth Artist Taking Action painted both a mural and storm drain at the County Office of Education. Students met to discuss what and where they …

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20/21 Youth for Environmental Action Leadership Team

The purpose of the Youth Environmental Leadership Group is to increase and connect youth and community efforts focused on environmental sustainability and implementation of local solutions.

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19/20 Youth for Environmental Action Leadership Team

The purpose of the Youth Environmental Leadership Group is to increase and connect youth and community efforts focused on environmental sustainability and implementation of local solutions.