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Serves the Pajaro Valley community with a focus on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District(PVUSD) youth and their families offering counseling, substance abuse (drug, alcohol, and tobacco)prevention and intervention, and conflict resolution. Mental health services, substance use disorder services, prevention services, youth leadership development, family-supporting services.

Collaborates with police department, public probation and education department, a community-based gang prevention program (BASTA) to provide prevention curriculum, student gang intervention services, school dropout, teacher in service and parent education in PVUSD schools and community.

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

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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Youth Development
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gang Programs

Encompass' Youth Services Mental Health Counseling program is personalized to meet the individual needs of youth and to enhance the strengths and assets of each family. We provide individual, group, and family counseling for youth and families. Participating in counseling improves family, peer, and community relationships; increases self-confidence and school performance; and reduces drug and alcohol use. Services can be provided in home, in office, virtually via the web, and over the phone.

Categories

Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth Development
Youth Centers
Youth/Student Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Child Guidance
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Youth Issues Information Services
The mission of Students in Transition (SIT) is to implement the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which was put in place to ensure educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness.

Stress Busters: Mindfulness Practices, Quality Sleep

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Homelessness Advocacy Groups
Youth Development
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.

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

The CalFresh Healthy Living program provides nutrition and fitness education for youth and parents/adults, in schools and community organizations. We convene community partners with a focus on south county to address healthy eating and active living through changes in policies, systems and environments. Current work addresses food insecurity (FoodRx), access to parks (ParksRx), and parent education.. Physical Health/Nutrition Education.

Stress Busters: Mental Health and Balanced Nutrition

Youth Services: HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Nutrition Assessment Services
Nutrition Education
Youth Development
Food Stamps/SNAP
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion

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

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Parenting Skills Classes
Youth Violence Prevention
Leadership Development
Youth/Student Support Groups
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Parent Support Groups
Youth Development
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Co-Parenting Workshops
Youth Issues Information Services
Workshops/Symposiums
Adolescent/Youth Counseling

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
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
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

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

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Homework Tutoring / Club de tareas

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias
Literacy Classes / Clases de alfabetizacin

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/ Counseling


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Case/Care Management
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Parenting Materials
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Medicaid
Youth Development
Advocacy
Tutoring Services
General Counseling Services
Co-Parenting Workshops
Housing Advocacy Groups
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
TANF
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Child Advocacy Centers
Parenting Skills Classes
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Job Finding Assistance
Student Counseling Services
Food Pantries
Food Donation Programs
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Housing Counseling
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Food Stamps/SNAP

Identify and connect unaccompanied homeless and at-risk youth and young adults (ages 15-24) to the individualized services they need to thrive, including Coordinated Entry, referrals, and individualized plans and case management to achieve housing, education, and/or employment support network goals.

Youth Services: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Education Advocacy Groups
Youth Development
Life Skills Education
Housing Advocacy Groups
Employment Preparation
Youth Employment Programs
Youth Violence Prevention
Youth Centers
Youth Literacy Programs
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Housing Counseling
Continuing Education
Youth/Student Support Groups
Return to Education Support
Homeless Employment Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Preschool and Afterschool programs are all closed call and leave a message. Food Distributions Tuesday and Friday only from 8-10am. 5/18/2020

Offers elementary through high school educations in Live Oak in the following locations:
  • Del Mar Elementary School
  • Green Acres Elementary School
  • Live Oak Elementary School
  • Shoreline Middle School
  • Ocean Alternative Education Center
  • Cypress Charter High School
  • Tierra Pacifica Charter School.
Also provides recreational after-school program for kindergarten through 5th grade students at Live Oak, Del Mar, and Green Acres Elementary Schools.
What to Be is a weekly show where we interview inspiring people from a variety of careers to learn about what their job entails and how they got there. You can listen to episodes every Sunday at 7pm on 90.7fm KSQD Santa Cruz or go to https://what-to-be.pinecast.co/.

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Career Entrance Examinations
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Finding Assistance
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Youth Development
Leadership Development
Works with local schools to promote bicycle safety through outreach events and hands-on training sessions. The goal of the program is to reduce the collision rates of young bicyclists, increase safety, promote legal bicycling practices among youth, and increase use and proper fit of bicycle helmets. All services are offered through local participating schools.

Community Bike Collective breaks down barriers for people who would like to enjoy the physical and emotional benefits of bike riding. We do this primarily through two programs, a Ride Program and a Bike Giveaway Program.

The Bike Program:
We provide participants with everything they need to have a safe, fun experience riding a mountain bike in the great outdoors, all at no cost to them! Everyone is fit individually with a bike and helmet then we head out to ride the trails. We offer skills instruction, moral support and encouragement. Participants explore the wonder of nature, the challenges of bike riding and the joy of friends and community!

The Bike Giveaway Program:
We accept donations of used bikes, fix them, and give them to a deserving new home - 700 bikes since this program began.

Youth Services: CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Nutrition Education
Cultural Heritage Groups
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Family Literacy Programs
Youth Development
Advocacy

Youth Services: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Advocacy
Youth Development
Career Entrance Examinations
Employment Preparation
Job Finding Assistance
Youth Centers
Technical/Trade Schools
Education Advocacy Groups
Youth/Student Support Groups
Youth Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Assistive Technology Information

Encompass' Youth Services Mental Health Counseling program is personalized to meet the individual needs of youth and to enhance the strengths and assets of each family. We provide individual, group, and family counseling for youth and families. Participating in counseling improves family, peer, and community relationships; increases self-confidence and school performance; and reduces drug and alcohol use. Services can be provided in home, in office, virtually via the web, and over the phone.

Categories

Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth Development
Youth Centers
Youth/Student Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Child Guidance
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Youth Issues Information Services
Offers recreational activities for people of all ages and abilities. Classes for Adults and Youth, COED Softball League, Junior Guard summer program, Camp Capitola summer day camp, facility rentals and free community events.

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Youth Development
Youth/Student Support Groups
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Day Camps
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Youth Centers
After School Recreation is available after school hours end for all Pacific School and Pacific Preschool students. Activities include games, sports, snacks, free play, homework, arts and crafts, etc.

Preschool students must be picked up by 2:45. Transitional Kindergarten through Sixth Grade students must be picked up by 5:15.

After-school programming is free for income-qualified families and offered at a low daily rate for others.


A substance abuse education program for middle school girls, which also prepares them to become facilitators of workshops on this subject for elementary school children. This program approaches drug abuse prevention as a peer issue, using the positive influence of young people modeling healthy behaviors.

Categories

Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Youth Development
Youth/Student Support Groups
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

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

A series of workshops for girls ages 12-14 about assertive communication, healthy relationships, avoiding risky situations, developing sisterhood, and understanding female health and the reproductive system.

Categories

Body Image Education
General Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
General Mental Health Information/Education
Higher Education Bridge Programs
Youth/Student Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Internet Safety Education
General Health Education Programs
Nutrition Education
Oral Health Education/Information
Youth Development
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Life Skills Education
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Offers various types of Christian-oriented residential summer camps for youth. Activities including swimming, hiking, archery, volleyball, basketball, softball, treasure hunts, creek walking, nightly campfires, sing-a-longs and skits, arts and crafts, nature study, Native American Indian lore, and leadership training.

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Youth Employment Programs
Youth Development
Day Camps
Youth/Student Support Groups
Camp Referrals
Youth Literacy Programs
Provide emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and their children, peer counseling, advocacy, information, referrals, drop-in support groups, and assistance with restraining order applications. Offers community education presentations to schools, community groups, and service providers.

Stress Busters: Mental Health
Youth Services: Social Emotional Support, Youth Leadership, Health and Wellness.

Categories

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Adult Child Abuse Survivor Counseling
Women's Support Groups
Youth/Student Support Groups
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Youth Development
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance

Teen Kitchen Project engages youth ages 14-18 as employees and volunteers in our healthy meal delivery program. Together with adult professional chefs, teens prepare dietitian approved meals that are delivered throughout Santa Cruz county.

Youth Services: CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

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Home Delivered Meals
Youth Employment Programs
Youth Development
Wellness Programs
Places youths (age 11-15) with local non-profit agencies and provides practical career experience, increased awareness of community needs and encourages the spirit of volunteerism. Leadership seminars and field trips are also offered weekly.

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Youth Employment Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
Youth/Student Support Groups
Youth Development
Outdoor Science School is a week of hands-on science. The camp is set in a natural environment where students can learn about science by experiencing it in the world around them.

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Outdoor Environmental Education
Hiking/Camping Safety Education
Life Skills Education
Youth Development