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Provides recreation facilities including a community center with a commercial grade kitchen, four swimming pools (a 50-meter lap pool, a warm-water pool with a zero depth entry ramp for wheelchair access, a wading pool and a corkscrew water slide) and an eating area near the pools. This site is also the location of the Parks Department main offices. Many activities are offered at the center, including swimming lessons for all ages, lap swimming lanes, swim teams, water polo, water therapy, water aerobics, lifeguard training, social and recreational activities for youth, seniors and children. Call or see website for an activity schedule.

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Exercise Classes/Groups
Youth Development
Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
Swimming Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Aquatic Therapy

YW-Leaders is in essence YW-Teens at the high school and college level. Originally steaming from our YW-Teens participants, the YWCA of Watsonville accepts volunteers from high school to college students who are interested in developing their skills further. Participants are trained as co-facilitators and join staff during YW-Teen Programming or many of our other programs.

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

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Wellness Programs
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth Development

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

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

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

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

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Homeless Employment Programs
Employment Preparation
Housing Advocacy Groups
Youth Literacy Programs
Education Advocacy Groups
Continuing Education
Return to Education Support
Youth Development
Youth Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Youth Employment Programs
Youth/Student Support Groups
Youth Violence Prevention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Housing Counseling
Life Skills Education
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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Camp Referrals
Youth Development
Youth/Student Support Groups
Day Camps
Youth Literacy Programs
Youth Employment Programs
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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Youth Development
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Leadership Development
Job Finding Assistance
Career Entrance Examinations

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

We provide work-based learning opportunities like expos, panels, guest speakers and more to elementary, middle, and high school students as well as internships for post-secondary students. Students get to explore a variety of career options and interact with professionals currently working in the industry. We provide real-world exposure and connect youth to adults who can assist youth with finding their path. Nothing is more valuable than hands-on experience.

Youth Services: YOUTH LEADERSHIP

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Youth Employment Programs
Youth/Student Support Groups
Youth Centers
Youth Development

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

Categories

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

Categories

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

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

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

Provides daily supervised programs after school and all day during holidays and summer vacations. Full-time professional leadership is supplemented by part-time workers and volunteers. Offers programs in five areas of youth development; education and career development, leadership development, health and life skills, art and sports, and recreation.

Youth Services: Academic Support, Health and Wellness, Social-Emotional Support, Youth Leadership


Stress Buters: Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships.

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Nutrition Assessment Services
Advocacy
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Youth Centers
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Tutoring Services
Youth Development
Recreation Centers
Nutrition Education
Is a state funded part day program with a capacity for 96 children. Focuses kn children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical development in a safe and nurturing environment.

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Youth Development

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Various clubs and events students can join and partake in. See website for more information.
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

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

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

Categories

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