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OUTDOOR SCIENCE CAMP

1000 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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.

WHAT TO BE RADIO SHOW/PODCAST

6500 Soquel Drive, Building 2100, Aptos, CA 95003
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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FARM DISCOVERY AT LIVE EARTH

172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076
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

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

1430 Freedom Blvd. Suite F, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides comprehensive, strengths-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health services for Medi-Cal eligible children and youth who have moderate to severe behavioral health needs.

Services include assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy (individual, family), case management, and psychiatric care (evaluation and medication management). Services delivered at County behavioral health clinic locations, community, or home-based settings, as clinically appropriate.

The Access Team provides 24-hour confidential crisis intervention and referral services (800-952-2335).

Provides substance use disorder prevention, early intervention, and treatment services across the continuum of care.

Stress Busters: Behavioral & Mental Health, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

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

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LIBRARY SERVICES

251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
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

YOUTH SERVICES

543 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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.

LIFE LAB

50 Ocean Street, Davenport, CA 95017
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

YOUTH SERVICES

500 Westridge Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
Offers an after school youth enrichment program for children in age 5-19 to learn and get hands-on experience in science and technology, agriculture, and arts and crafts. Youth design and participate in their own programs and activities. Also offers summer and winter camps with similar activities. Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature

SMART CHOICES SUMMER PROGRAM

318 Cayuga Street, Suite 209, Salinas, CA 93901

Smart Choices is a summer program for girls entering high school. It inspires girls to make positive life choices about school, relationships, and health. Activities include: • Living on a university campus for a week. • Exploring the campus and getting a feel for college life • Learning about college requirements and how to get a head start • Enjoying fun outdoor activities • Meeting girls from other schools in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County • Attending fun and interactive workshops that focus on issues of concern to high school girls, including healthy relationships, health, peer pressure, self-image and esteem, healthy eating habits, and more...

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LIBRARY SERVICES

224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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

RECREATION SERVICES

979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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.

GROWING TOGETHER

161 Ladd Line, Hollister, CA 95023
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 SERVICES

925 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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.

LIVE OAK SCHOOL DISTRICT

984-1 Bostwick Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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.

AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION

50 Ocean Street, Davenport, CA 95017
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.

GROWING TOGETHER

25 Holly Drive, Freedom, CA 95019
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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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY - CALFRESH HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM

1070 Emeline Avenue, Building G, 95060

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

WHAT TO BE RADIO SHOW/PODCAST

399 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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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BIKE SMART

877 Cedar Street, Suite 240, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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.

LA ESCUELITA

Watsonville, CA 95076
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.

FRIENDLY PEERSUASION PHASE I/ PHASE II

440 Arthur Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
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.

CAMP ERIN

2159 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Camp Erin is a weekend-long camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving.

GROWING TOGETHER

318 Cayuga Street, Suite 209, Salinas, CA 93901
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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