Nurturing Growth and Connection: Updates from Our Student Support Department
Excitement is in the air as our Student Support Department wraps up the month with two inspiring updates. From enriching professional development opportunities in Restorative ...
Reflecting on Achievements: Closing Out the First Semester
As we bid farewell to the last few weeks of 2023, it’s time to reflect on the accomplishments and milestones that have marked the first ...
K-16 Education Collaborative Awarded $18.1 Million Grant
Education leaders announced today that a partnership of agencies under the umbrella of the Central Coast K-16 Regional Collaborative has secured an $18.1 million grant ...
Vaping and Smoking Prevention
Dear community member, Smoking and vaping tobacco and cannabis are among the most harmful and persistent issues facing teens, impacting both physical and mental health. ...
Addressing Youth Homelessness
Dear community member, We often talk about the importance of stability at home on a child’s education and wellness. The most basic component of that ...
Wrapping Up the First Semester
We are heading into a holiday break, and all Alternative Education Schools will be closed from November 20 to 24, 2023. There are just four ...
The Intersection of Homelessness and Education in Santa Cruz County
Youth without a high school credential are 346% more likely to experience homelessness as adults than their peers who completed high school. Recognizing the intersectionality ...
United Against Hate
Dear community member, Next week is United Against Hate Week, a call for seven days of action against acts of hatred and implicit bias of ...
Join the Holiday Food & Fund Drive
Dear community member, The Santa Cruz COE is proud to participate in the 2023 Holiday Food and Fund Drive hosted by Second Harvest Food Bank, which ...
Shedding Light on Homelessness in Education: The Annual Student Count Results
The Students in Transition program has completed the Annual Count of Homeless Students in Schools for the 2022-2023 school year. This is achieved through an ...
Understanding Assessment Data
Dear community member, Recently, the California Department of Education released English and math assessment data from the 2022-23 school year. While there are some encouraging ...
Harvesting Hope: Nourishing Foster Ed and Students in Transition Programs
Our Foster Ed and Students in Transition programs were selected to receive farm boxes from the Homeless Garden Project’s Feed Two Birds program this year. ...