Tag: children and youth
Community Bridges launches fund to support families facing detention or separation
Immigration enforcement actions have significant impacts on families, often leading to financial instability, housing crises, childcare disruptions and legal uncertainties.
In response, Community Bridges has...
Encompass to transition local Head Start services in Santa Cruz County
Encompass Community Services has announced that it will transition out of its role operating the federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs...
$1M funding boosts new clubhouse in Scotts Valley
Construction of a new 7,500-square-foot clubhouse in Scotts Valley for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County has secured $1 million in...
County Park Friends launches campaign to support youth recreation
County Park Friends, the nonprofit partner of Santa Cruz County Parks, has announced the launch of its All Kids Play 2025 campaign, an ambitious...
Scotts Valley Police urge sober driving this Halloween
On Friday, Oct. 31, trick-or-treaters of all ages will be heading out for Halloween fun. To make sure the evening stays safe for everyone...
Teen-led poetry returns to Santa Cruz County libraries for 3rd year
Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), in collaboration with Urban Word, Watsonville Public Library, Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Arts Council Santa Cruz...
Local collaboration keeps Head Start programs in Santa Cruz County open...
Encompass Community Services’ Head Start and Early Head Start programs will remain open through Oct. 31, ensuring uninterrupted early learning, nutrition and family support...
National Walk and Roll to School Day comes to Scotts Valley...
Scotts Valley Police Department is encouraging families and students to buckle up their helmets and lace up their sneakers for National Walk and Roll...
Felton Fire hosts free Touch-a-Truck event Sunday
School is back in session, but if parents are looking for another fun and educational way for kids to connect with their hometown heroes,...
Free field trip to local parks application window opens
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks has announced that the application for Kids2Parks, a park-equity program that brings students to California State Parks from...
California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains
California State Parks is burning piles in various mountain state parks in Santa Cruz County and plans to continue the work through next spring.
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