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Provides information services, free access to computers and printers, free WiFi access, free access to books, movies, audiobooks, and music for education, entertainment, and personal enrichment.

Also offers research assistance, early literacy programs, book groups, craft programs, STEM/STEAM-based programs, the Genealogical Society and local history collections, meeting rooms for non-profit use, and programs to support lifelong learning and cultural experiences.

Provides resources (books, technology, streaming audiobooks, video, ebooks, reference databases, news), services (Homework Help, Online Tutoring, help finding information, job search, workforce development, housing search, connecting to community resources), programs (ACT Advisory Council for Teens, Coding, Computer Animation, Dungeons & Dragons, craft programs, community conversations, book and film clubs), volunteer opportunities.

Career Exploration, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Science & Math Subject Matters, Socio-Emotional Learning, Technology Support Services, Tutoring Services, Youth Advocacy/Civic Engagement.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships

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Youth/Student Support Groups
Early Literacy Development Programs
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Women's Support Groups
Family Literacy Programs
Public Libraries
Advocacy
Adult Literacy Programs
Career Entrance Examinations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Employment Preparation
Public Internet Access Sites
Nutrition Education
Youth Development
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Youth Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Parent Support Groups
Assistive Technology Information
Cultural Heritage Groups
Science and Mathematics Clubs/Societies
General Counseling Services
The Early Education Division knows how critical the first five years of a child's life are to their health and success. Our six centers provide nurturing and affordable early education.

La Divisin de Educacin Temprana sabe cun crticos son los primeros cinco aos de la vida de un nio para su salud y xito. Nuestros seis centros ofrecen educacin asequible.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Quality Sleep, Supportive Relationships.

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General Counseling Services
Outdoor Environmental Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Infant and Child Safety Education
Preschools
Parent Support Groups
Child Guidance
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Nutrition Education
Child Care Expense Assistance

Provides protection for children who are at risk of, or are experiencing physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or emotional or physical neglect.

Screens and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or harm; provide families with referrals to community resources, including (but not limited to)

  • Mental health services
  • Domestic violence services
  • Substance abuse services
  • Parenting education services

Also offers parenting education services, provides supportive services to children and families in their homes, provides out of home placement and permanency planning when necessary, and provides services to help foster care youth transition to adulthood.

Categories

Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Abuse Counseling
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Provides home visits to pregnant and parenting teenagers, male (age 19 and under) and female (age 18 and under) and their children. Services include assessments, home nursing, parenting education, and case management to promote a healthy pregnancy and baby, to stay in school or re-enroll in school, to postpone future pregnancies, and to become emotionally, socially and financially independent.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices

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Home Nursing
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Case/Care Management
Parenting Skills Classes
Designed to increase positive communication between mothers (or another significant female adult) and their daughters. It helps them discuss questions about sexual behavior and puberty without embarrassment.

Growing Together:
-Allows time for mothers and daughters to explore their feelings, values and expectations.
-Provides participants the opportunity to practice decision-making and problem-solving skills.
-Provides participants the opportunity to learn about open communication, which is an important part of a healthy relationship.
-Provides factual information about the changes girls may experience during puberty.
-Helps parents to answer questions about sexual behavior and puberty without embarrassment.

Categories

Youth Development
Parent Support Groups
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Education and promotion of balanced nutrition, Provision of food and nutrition education, Education on balanced nutrition, Provision of food to support balanced nutrition, donation and delivery of fresh, organic produce to meal & pantry programs throughout the county. Farm Camps.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships

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Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Youth Development
Brown Bag Food Programs
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Guided Imagery
Hiking
Hiking/Camping Safety Education
Leadership Development
Camp Referrals
Nutrition Education
Offers peers support groups, mentor parent program, information and resources to parents who have children with special needs to strengthen and empower their families and the professionals who serve them. Through parent volunteers and paid staff, they provide phone support, information, resource referrals, IEP clinics, educational workshops and networking events. Newsletters are available to download online.

Stress Busters: Mindfulness Practices and Supportive Relationships

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disability Rights Groups
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Student Disability Services
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Specialized Information and Referral
Parent Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Offers intensive early intervention to children with learning delays.

Also offers training to parents of children with autism and developmental delays, covering strategies for increasing communication and decreasing problem behavior. Teaches positive parenting practices.

Categories

Parenting Skills Classes
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Special Education Assessment
Provides information services, free access to computers and printers, free WiFi access, free access to books, movies, audiobooks, and music for education, entertainment, and personal enrichment.

Also offers research assistance, early literacy programs, book groups, craft programs, STEM/STEAM-based programs, the Genealogical Society and local history collections, meeting rooms for non-profit use, and programs to support lifelong learning and cultural experiences.

Provides resources (books, technology, streaming audiobooks, video, ebooks, reference databases, news), services (Homework Help, Online Tutoring, help finding information, job search, workforce development, housing search, connecting to community resources), programs (ACT Advisory Council for Teens, Coding, Computer Animation, Dungeons & Dragons, craft programs, community conversations, book and film clubs), volunteer opportunities.

Career Exploration, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Science & Math Subject Matters, Socio-Emotional Learning, Technology Support Services, Tutoring Services, Youth Advocacy/Civic Engagement.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships

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Youth/Student Support Groups
Early Literacy Development Programs
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Women's Support Groups
Family Literacy Programs
Public Libraries
Advocacy
Adult Literacy Programs
Career Entrance Examinations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Employment Preparation
Public Internet Access Sites
Nutrition Education
Youth Development
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Youth Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Parent Support Groups
Assistive Technology Information
Cultural Heritage Groups
Science and Mathematics Clubs/Societies
General Counseling Services
Provides information services, free access to computers and printers, free WiFi access, free access to books, movies, audiobooks, and music for education, entertainment, and personal enrichment.

Also offers research assistance, early literacy programs, book groups, craft programs, STEM/STEAM-based programs, the Genealogical Society and local history collections, meeting rooms for non-profit use, and programs to support lifelong learning and cultural experiences.

Provides resources (books, technology, streaming audiobooks, video, ebooks, reference databases, news), services (Homework Help, Online Tutoring, help finding information, job search, workforce development, housing search, connecting to community resources), programs (ACT Advisory Council for Teens, Coding, Computer Animation, Dungeons & Dragons, craft programs, community conversations, book and film clubs), volunteer opportunities.

Career Exploration, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Science & Math Subject Matters, Socio-Emotional Learning, Technology Support Services, Tutoring Services, Youth Advocacy/Civic Engagement.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships

Categories

Youth/Student Support Groups
Early Literacy Development Programs
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Women's Support Groups
Family Literacy Programs
Public Libraries
Advocacy
Adult Literacy Programs
Career Entrance Examinations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Employment Preparation
Public Internet Access Sites
Nutrition Education
Youth Development
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Youth Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Parent Support Groups
Assistive Technology Information
Cultural Heritage Groups
Science and Mathematics Clubs/Societies
General Counseling Services
The Early Education Division knows how critical the first five years of a child's life are to their health and success. Our six centers provide nurturing and affordable early education.

La Divisin de Educacin Temprana sabe cun crticos son los primeros cinco aos de la vida de un nio para su salud y xito. Nuestros seis centros ofrecen educacin asequible.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Quality Sleep, Supportive Relationships.

Categories

General Counseling Services
Outdoor Environmental Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Infant and Child Safety Education
Preschools
Parent Support Groups
Child Guidance
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Nutrition Education
Child Care Expense Assistance
The Early Education Division knows how critical the first five years of a child's life are to their health and success. Our six centers provide nurturing and affordable early education.

La Divisin de Educacin Temprana sabe cun crticos son los primeros cinco aos de la vida de un nio para su salud y xito. Nuestros seis centros ofrecen educacin asequible.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Quality Sleep, Supportive Relationships.

Categories

General Counseling Services
Outdoor Environmental Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Infant and Child Safety Education
Preschools
Parent Support Groups
Child Guidance
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Nutrition Education
Child Care Expense Assistance
The Early Education Division knows how critical the first five years of a child's life are to their health and success. Our six centers provide nurturing and affordable early education.

La Divisin de Educacin Temprana sabe cun crticos son los primeros cinco aos de la vida de un nio para su salud y xito. Nuestros seis centros ofrecen educacin asequible.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Quality Sleep, Supportive Relationships.

Categories

General Counseling Services
Outdoor Environmental Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Infant and Child Safety Education
Preschools
Parent Support Groups
Child Guidance
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Nutrition Education
Child Care Expense Assistance

MUSIC AND DANCE CLASSES/FOLKLORIC | SENDEROS

MUSIC AND DANCE CLASSES/FOLKLORIC

After school dance classes for different levels learning traditional Mexican dances. Performances in a number of community events throughout the year.

Stress Busters: Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships

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Dance Instruction
Debt/Overspending Support Groups
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Dance Performances
Parent Support Groups
Cultural Heritage Groups
Provides guidance, advocacy, community organization, teaming, collaboration, and education case management around the issues of school success for students involved in the foster care system, including students living with their birth families but with child welfare involvement.

Stress Busters: Supportive Relationships

Categories

Legal Information Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
Education Associations
Parent Support Groups
Foster Care Legal Services
Education Advocacy Groups
Infant and Child Safety Education
General Education Advocacy

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Ho mework Tutoring / Club de tareas
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Counseling

Categories

Summer Food Service Programs
Diabetes Screening
Tutoring Services
General Health Education Programs
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Food Pantries
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Co-Parenting Workshops
Outdoor Environmental Education
Food Safety Education
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Medicaid
Disability Related Parenting Programs
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Food Stamps/SNAP
Housing Advocacy Groups
Nutrition Education
TANF
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Advocacy
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Youth Development
Job Finding Assistance
Benefits Screening
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Parenting Materials
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Blood Pressure Screening
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Parenting Skills Classes
Early Head Start offers a home visiting program for pregnant women and children 0-3, and a center-base option for children 0-3 years. Both programs support children and families during the very first stages of life to build a strong foundation for growth and learning. Services are offered throughout Santa Cruz County, including Watsonville, Freedom, and the San Lorenzo Valley.

Head Start offers a part-day (3 1/2 hours) and extended day (6 hours) preschool programs for children ages 3 to 5. We focus on supporting children and families to be ready for school by providing opportunities for social and emotional growth; focusing on physical, mental, and dental health; and partnering closely with parents and families. Classes are offered at 16 centers located throughout Santa Cruz and Watsonville.

State Pre-K (CSPP) offers high quality early education and support services for eligible children 3-5 and their families.

Categories

Head Start
Parent Support Groups
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Early Head Start
BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos
Homeless Services Servicios para personas sin hogar

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental
Natural Health Clinic / Clnica de salud natural

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness/ Preparacion para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Categories

Certificates/Forms Assistance
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Parenting Skills Classes
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Co-Parenting Workshops
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Food Pantries
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Parenting Materials
Outpatient Health Facilities
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Divorce Counseling
Case/Care Management
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Housing Advocacy Groups
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Acupuncture
Advocacy
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Anger Management
Education Advocacy Groups
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Arts and Crafts Clubs
Child Abuse Prevention
Herbal Medicine
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Child Advocacy Centers
Provides information services, free access to computers and printers, free WiFi access, free access to books, movies, audiobooks, and music for education, entertainment, and personal enrichment.

Also offers research assistance, early literacy programs, book groups, craft programs, STEM/STEAM-based programs, the Genealogical Society and local history collections, meeting rooms for non-profit use, and programs to support lifelong learning and cultural experiences.

Provides resources (books, technology, streaming audiobooks, video, ebooks, reference databases, news), services (Homework Help, Online Tutoring, help finding information, job search, workforce development, housing search, connecting to community resources), programs (ACT Advisory Council for Teens, Coding, Computer Animation, Dungeons & Dragons, craft programs, community conversations, book and film clubs), volunteer opportunities.

Career Exploration, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Science & Math Subject Matters, Socio-Emotional Learning, Technology Support Services, Tutoring Services, Youth Advocacy/Civic Engagement.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships

Categories

Youth/Student Support Groups
Early Literacy Development Programs
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Women's Support Groups
Family Literacy Programs
Public Libraries
Advocacy
Adult Literacy Programs
Career Entrance Examinations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Employment Preparation
Public Internet Access Sites
Nutrition Education
Youth Development
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Youth Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Parent Support Groups
Assistive Technology Information
Cultural Heritage Groups
Science and Mathematics Clubs/Societies
General Counseling Services

CRC cultivates peace in the community by providing tools, training, and a guided process for people in conflict. Our services are affordable, confidential, and available to all.

We offer workshops for youth and parents. Gain skills to prevent conflict from escalating. Increase your sense of self-awareness and how you respond to conflict. Learn tools to recognize your emotions and identify your needs so that you can communicate better.

We offer Parent-Teen or Family Mediation services, as well as conflict resolution coaching. Behavioral & Mental Health Services, Family Workshops, Socio-Emotional Learning, mediation and conflict resolution

Youth Services: SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Categories

Youth Violence Prevention
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth/Student Support Groups
Co-Parenting Workshops
Youth Development
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Workshops/Symposiums
Parent Support Groups
Youth Issues Information Services
Leadership Development
Provides individual case management services, a variety of pro-social activities and parent workshops to support student's academic and social success at school.

Categories

Workshops/Symposiums
Child Abuse Prevention
Case/Care Management
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Parenting Skills Classes
Cyberbullying Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Parenting Materials
Dropout Prevention
Co-Parenting Workshops
General Crime Victim Assistance
Juvenile Probation
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Hate Crimes Prevention
Juvenile Diversion
In Person Crisis Intervention
Youth Violence Prevention

Services include: Visiting Field Trips bringing the "Park to School," including 6 school-based units on Forest, Watershed, Ocean/Bay, Ag/Gardening, Fitness, Civic Engagement/Public Art. Each unit is linked to a free guided Activity at Pinto Lake County Park, offered to families through a take-home ParkRx Family challenge.

Youth Services: HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Recreation Centers
Family Maintenance/Reunification
Workshops/Symposiums
Youth Development
Family Literacy Programs
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Advocacy
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Assists families in finding suitable child care options and preschools based on the specific needs of the family. We also work to increase the quality of care by offering training and technical assistance to child care providers in Santa Cruz County. Families are encouraged to make CDRC their first point of contact when looking for child care, preschool or other resources to support their child's development.

Helps families determine whether they qualify for child care payment assistance. Provides referrals to agencies that offer subsidized child care.

Offers child care providers a wealth of resources to help them obtain a license, maintain a successful business, increase the quality of their program or grow as professionals.

Stress Busters: Supportive Relationships


Categories

Child Care Provider Training
Child Care Provider Referrals
Parent Support Groups
Camp Referrals
Child Care Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Community Mediation program helps people solve interpersonal conflicts such as those between family, neighbors, housemates, homeowner associations, and more.

CRC-neutral mediators guide participants through a mediation process that includes identifying problems, clarifying concerns and perspectives, developing options and reaching mutually beneficial agreements.

Addressing LeaseAgreements:
  • Repeated leaseviolations
  • Rent Increases

Evictions and UnlawfulDetainers
  • Addresing unpaid rent
  • Negotiating transfer ofpessesions
Access to Property
Property Damages or Maintenance

Categories

Intensive Family Reunification Services
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Senior Advocacy Groups
Geriatric Counseling
Conflict Resolution Training
Family Maintenance/Reunification
Offers peers support groups, mentor parent program, information and resources to parents who have children with special needs to strengthen and empower their families and the professionals who serve them. Through parent volunteers and paid staff, they provide phone support, information, resource referrals, IEP clinics, educational workshops and networking events. Newsletters are available to download online.

Stress Busters: Mindfulness Practices and Supportive Relationships

Categories

Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disability Rights Groups
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Student Disability Services
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Specialized Information and Referral
Parent Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Counseling