Empowering Tomorrow: A Collaborative Effort to Support Students in Need
In the heart of Santa Cruz County, a community-driven initiative is making significant strides toward addressing the unique challenges faced by students experiencing homelessness and ...
Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee Champions Crowned
SANTA CRUZ – The 2024 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee is in the books. Aria Menon, a sixth-grader at Mountain Elementary School, was crowned champion ...
Human Trafficking Prevention
Dear community member, Human trafficking impacts many thousands of victims each year across the U.S., and we know youth are especially vulnerable. According to statistics ...
Alternative Education Kicks Off Second Semester with Renewed Energy and Achievements
The COE kicked off our mid-year graduation ceremonies Wednesday for students attending alternative education schools in the North County. Students from Oasis High, Star Community ...
Students in Transition Program Collaborates with FosterEd to Educate Live Oak CORE Team
The Students in Transition program has joined forces with the FosterEd team to extend their outreach and knowledge-sharing efforts to districts across the county. This ...
Santa Cruz COE’s Family Engagement Night Sheds Light on the Triangulation of Vaping Cannabis, Tobacco, and Nicotine
Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) recently collaborated with Santa Cruz City Schools (SCCS) and several Community-Based Organizations to host a groundbreaking Family Engagement ...
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings for Community Partners
Are you a Santa Cruz County community organization serving youth ages 12-18? Are you interested in building your and/or your team’s skills to provide immediate ...
Nurturing Educators: A Transformative Journey in Strengthening Social-Emotional Skills for Effective Teaching and Leading
Twenty educators from across the country participated in an eight-week course to strengthen their social-emotional skills to deepen connections to self and others and expand ...
Integrating Restorative Practices in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz COE hosted a professional learning opportunity focused on Integrating Restorative Practices to Strengthen PBIS Implementation for educators and administrators across the county. We ...
Empowering Education: S5C’s Commitment to Student Voice and Collaborative Initiatives
In a bid to bridge the gap between educators and students, S5C recently hosted an insightful event on November 16th. Seventy teachers and administrators, accompanied ...
Clearing the Air Vaping Prevention Webinar Series
Smoking and vaping, both tobacco and cannabis, have emerged as pressing concerns affecting the well-being of teenagers, casting a shadow on their physical and mental ...
A Journey with Dr. Lorea Martínez at the HEART in Mind Symposium
In an era where education is constantly evolving, the need to foster thriving school environments has never been more critical. Join us at the upcoming ...