Program Sites

The mission of the City of Newark is to provide the quality of services to meet the highest expectation of those we serve. The Recreation & Community Services department mission is to enrich the lives of all community members through our recreation and social programs and services.

Our mission is to enrich the lives of our community members by providing diverse and accessible recreational programs, preserving natural spaces, and fostering a sense of well-being and community engagement. We strive to create vibrant and inclusive parks and facilities that promote health, enjoyment, and lifelong learning for all.

Our mission is to protect children’s health & future, clean air and water, public health, environmental justice, public lands, wildlife, wetlands, streams, rivers, oceans, ecosystems, forests, trees, climate, healthy soils & food, nontoxic playgrounds, parks and green spaces, schools, and organic gardens. We work to stop toxic chemicals, pesticides, PFAS, plastics, lead, mercury… hazardous waste and pollution. We fight for children and families, workers, seniors, wildlife, and our environment.

College Hospital Costa Mesa is a 122-bed acute care hospital accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the California Department of Health Services. Our hospital offers medical/surgical services as well as a full spectrum of psychiatric services dedicated to the treatment of adult and adolescent patients. We also offer partial hospitalization services, medical detoxification from drugs and alcohol, and ECT services.

Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) is a county-sponsored health-maintenance organization (or HMO) that provides managed care for more than 200,000 people in the county. CCHP is the primary managed-care provider for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Contra Costa and we also manage smaller plans for county employees and homecare workers. Our members have access to hundreds of family medicine doctors and specialists in our provider networks. CCHP members also enjoy a wide array of medical benefits as part of their plans from primary care to specialty care to dental services to prescription medications.

The Cosumnes CSD is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the residents, businesses, visitors, and employees within our diverse community by protecting lives, property, and the environment through superior fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and special operations response; and by providing parks and recreation services through well-maintained parks and recreational opportunities for health, wellness, and social interactions.

CovEducation (or “CovEd”) is a community of undergraduates, postgraduates, students and educators from colleges and universities across the U.S. who are interested in supporting K-12 students in light of the pandemic. We created a free virtual platform for pairing mentors from higher education institutions with K-12 students affected by school closures. We are also working to compile free, web-based educational resources for students, families, and educators, as well as partner with schools and other non-profits to improve the learning experience of K-12 students.

To provide a safe and fun environment for kids of any age to learn the sport of swimming. We offer a wide ranging program from Learn to Swim Lessons to Olympic development and everything in between. We want to use the sport of swimming to help young people learn life lessons and become the best they can be both in and out of the water.

To conduct outreach for the local homeless population—providing necessities like warm clothing, clean water, food and blankets.

We also developed a game plan to engage in dialogue, to help solve or bring a resolution and resource to those in need.

According to the Carnegie Foundation, “Community engagement describes collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity." Faculty may accommodate on campus projects.  Please discuss with these opportunities with the faculty member in charge of your course.

According to the Carnegie Foundation, “Community engagement describes collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity." Faculty may...

Alternative option for intern hours only under circumstances where no sites are available.