What is the Census?
Why is the Census Important?
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education has opted in for a California Complete Count Census 2020 Grant and has developed a County Office Education Outreach Plan for Santa Cruz County Schools.
Here’s how your school district can help with Census 2020 efforts!
Curriculum
Attend the Count Me In! Census 2020 Curriculum Training on Wednesday, March 4th
Register for this free training.
Encourage teachers to implement Census 2020 Curriculum
Count Me In! Census 2020 Curriculum
Statistics in Schools Curriculum
Art Contest
Invite students to participate in the Countywide Census 2020 Poster Contest. Winners will receive prizes! Deadline to submit artwork is February 21st.
Census Tabling and Presentation Opportunities
Let school sites know we can have a booth or table and provide presentations promoting participation in and assistance completing the census surveys at school events and meetings such as back-to-school nights, lunchtime activities, assemblies, open house and other events. Contact sferguson@santacruzcoe.org to set up a table or presentation.
2020 Census: A Guide For California’s School-Based Outreach
Designate your school site as a Census Questionnaire Assistance Center (QACs) and/or a Questionnaire Assistance Kiosk (QAKs)
Census 101 Fact Sheets
Census 101: English flier Census 101: Spanish flier
Share these flyers from the Santa Cruz Complete Count Committee.
2020 Census and Confidentiality
Educate yourself and others about your rights regarding confidentiality and privacy for Census 2020.
Census Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count.
Language Guides
Resources
Contact
Sarah Ferguson, MPP
Email: sferguson@santacruzcoe.org
Senior Community Organizer, Santa Cruz County Office of Education, 400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060