Program Sites

As County Supervisor, Wendy Root Askew is committed to advancing policy that promotes the ability of families – in all their forms to have their basic needs met in safe, connected communities where there is opportunity for personal fulfillment, and access to protected natural resources.  Her priorities as Supervisor include: social equity, healthcare access, high quality services, access to affordable child care, water and mass transit solutions, increased accountability and customer service for County services, housing, and recovery from the pandemic.

Behavioral Health provides mental health and substance abuse treatment for individuals and families in San Benito County. Invididual and group therapy, medication support services available.

Santa Clara County Office of the Alternate Defender (ADO) mission is to provide rigorous high quality, cost effective, and caring representation to indigent clients in cases where the Public Defender has a conflict of interest. ADO has a client-centered practice where we give voice to those whose voices have been silenced by poverty. As part of the defense team, ADO's social workers work with the most vulnerable of those served such as people with mental illness, unhoused populations, and those experiencing addiction.

In-Home Supportive Services Program for Recipients helps the elderly and disabled to remain at home when they are not able to fully care for themselves by...

To keep Santa Cruz County safe through trusted community partnerships, forward-thinking innovation, and a culture of excellence. We accomplish this by empowering our team and working alongside the community to create smart, comprehensive solutions for today’s public safety challenges.

Alisal Union School District operates eleven K-6 schools and partners with one Charter School in the most rapidly growing section of Salinas. In addition to our regular classroom teachers, our schools have certificated resource staff consisting of Bilingual Resource Teachers, Migrant Resource Teachers, Literacy Specialists, Instructional Coaches and Resource Specialists. Speech Therapists, Psychologists, School Nurses and Certified Nurses Assistants are also employed to provide additional resources to classroom teachers.

The Alisal Union School District currently serves about 7,700 students. Our multi-ethnic student population is distributed as follows:

• 94%  LCFF Unduplicated Count    
• 92%  Latinos
• 1%    White
• <1% each: African American, Asian, Filipino, Pacific Islander, two or more races
• 85%  Qualify for Free/Reduced-Priced Meals (although All of our students get free meals)
• 75%  English Learners
• 10%  Migrant
• 10%  Homeless
• 10%  Students With Disabilities
• 100% amazing students/our country's future leaders

All K-12 school districts require TB testing and some form of background checking (Livescan fingerprinting; Meagan’s List check; etc.). The level of clearance required depends on degree of supervision.

The Crisis Response Project (CRP) is dedicated to providing intensive crisis prevention, emergency response intervention, and follow-up services as support for Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB).

The ability to give back to youth through the game of baseball.

Responsible for providing social work services to CSUMB students who are patients of the Campus Health Center. Assesses patients' psychosocial needs and develops plan of care in concert with physicians, and physician assistants. Links patient to appropriate community and campus resources including information/referral...

This grant-funded project is developing and implementing activities for those interested in a career in health career. We are targeting students at Hartnell College, especially those in south county. The student will help with facilitating guest speakers, developing activities, and marketing the workshops.

Students will help plan and facilitate various campus projects and events. For spring 2022, this includes Earhfest! event, compost pilot program, Thrift Corner program, and the sustainability newsletter.

Placements related to CSUMB IT's department