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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
Youth Development
Hiking/Camping Safety Education
Life Skills Education
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 Support Groups
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
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.


Provides library cards, public computer, and wireless internet access. Offers e-resources, research databases, collection of books, newspapers, magazines, CDs, and DVDs.

Provides activities for all ages including storytime reading, paint & tech nights and music. Provides adult literacy programs including individual reading, writing, and tutoring.



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Youth Development
Tutoring Services
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Children's Library Services
Public Libraries
Speed Reading
Library Audiovisual Services
Writing Instruction
Public Access Computers/Tools
Computer Access Aids
Book Distribution Programs

Jvenes SANOS is a youth advocacy and leadership program based in Watsonville, California. Jvenes SANOS strives to empower, educate, and raise awareness about youth mental health within the community. Jvenes SANOS works to build an environment that embraces a culture of health and wellness by cultivating peer-to-peer conversations regarding mental wellness and promoting hope, resiliency and healing.

Members meet weekly to
- participate in fun and interactive activities
- build community
- discuss projects and updates
- work together towards reaching our goals
- participate in College and Career readiness activities

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

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

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Youth Centers
Youth Development
Youth Employment Programs
Youth/Student Support Groups
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion

Works with young women in high school to encourage them to pursue post-secondary education, and plan for future careers.

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

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Student Counseling Services
Academic Counseling
Career Entrance Examinations
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth Development
Youth/Student Support Groups
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.

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

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.

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Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
General Mental Health Information/Education
Youth Development
General Health Education Programs
Life Skills Education
Internet Safety Education
Nutrition Education
Body Image Education
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Higher Education Bridge Programs
General Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Oral Health Education/Information
Youth/Student Support Groups
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 Development
Camp Referrals
Youth Employment Programs
Youth Literacy Programs
Day Camps
Youth/Student Support Groups

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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Wellness Programs
Home Delivered Meals
Youth Employment Programs
Youth Development
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.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF YOUTH

Local support group provides weekly opportunities for parents and caregivers of youth (under 18) with mental health concerns. Explore ideas and solutions to the problems experienced while managing care for a youth with a mental health condition. Drop-ins welcome.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Supportive Relationships

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Men's Support Groups
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Parent Support Groups
Mental Health Associations
General Mental Health Support Groups
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
General Mental Health Information/Education
Youth/Student Support Groups
Women's Support Groups
Youth Development

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

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

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

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

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.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Youth Development
Youth Centers
Youth/Student Support Groups
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth Issues Information Services
Child Guidance

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Various clubs and events students can join and partake in. See website for more information.
Offers a range of services for youth including skills workshops, healthy relationships, domestic violence, teen dating violence, gender identity, and body image. Provides one on one mentoring, teen support groups, and homework group.

Youth mentoring over the phone (ages 12-17); please call our main office at (831) 426-3062 to leave a message for your youth advocate or to ask about this service.
Food bag program for people already participating in our Early Education Center, Housing & Employment, Services for Children & Youth or Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence programs
General Volunteer Orientations (held virtually at this time) & Volunteer Advocate certification trainings: Visit our website under the "volunteer" tab (www.wafwc.org) or email our Community Engagement Coordinator at [email protected].
Our Early Education teachers are staying in contact with parents and offering home learning support as needed.

Offers a range of services for youth including skills workshops, healthy relationships, domestic violence, teen dating violence, gender identity, and body image. Provides one on one mentoring, teen support groups, and homework group.

Categories

Marriage and Relationships Support Groups
Body Image Education
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Oral Health Education/Information
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Education Advocacy Groups
Advocacy
Stress Management
Nutrition Education
Birth Control
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Youth/Student Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Food Donation Programs
Life Skills Education
Youth Development
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
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

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

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

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

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

LIFE LAB

Project Life Lab is Pacific School's gardening program, where the children learn nutrition and natural science in an integrated curriculum with gardening activities.

Activities include:
  • Garden-Based Science
  • Weekly Lunch Room Flower Bouquets
  • Plant Propagation
  • Composting Program
  • School Meal Vegetable Harvesting
  • Garden Crafts
  • Gardening Skills

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Food Safety Education
Day Camps
Youth Development
Nutrition Education

The Diversity Center supports Gender Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) in middle and high schools through workshops, special events, and resource sharing. We organize social gatherings and activities for LGBTQ+ and allied youth (ages 11-18) and young adults (ages 18-24), including mental health fairs, Queer Prom, and CampOUT. In response to community needs, we launched a playgroup for gender-diverse children (ages 5-11) in collaboration with TransFamilies. All program participants are asked to complete our Community Connection Survey annually.

Key Programs

Rainbow Kids: A monthly 90 minute playgroup for gender diverse, LGBTQ+ kids and allies elementary school age 5-11 and their families. Co-facilitated with TransFamilies.

Prismatic Youth Gatherings: A monthly activity for LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 11-18. This program is designed to help youth feel a sense of belonging and empowerment.

GenderVentures: A monthly support group for gender-diverse youth ages 11-18. This program encourages youth to explore and understand how gender informs the way we experience the world. One of the best ways to freely explore gender diversity safely, is to do so with community!

We host an annual Queer Prom and CampOUT for LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 14-18.

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



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Special Collections and Archives
General Crime Victim Assistance
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
Youth Development
Youth Employment Programs
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Wellness Programs