Program Sites

The Mission of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is to educate and to support learners in reaching their highest potential. We prepare students to pursue successful futures and to make positive contributions to the community and the global society.

Service learning students interested in doing their service at any school within MPUSD must attend a MANDATORY Orientation. NO EXCEPTIONS!! 

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.

General Description of what students will be doing at this Site:
The Student Intern will play a vital role in supporting OtterCare programs, ensuring that students have access to essential resources such as food, hygiene products, and financial assistance. Interns will assist with food recovery efforts...

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (CHOMP) The Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic offers a wide range of services and multiple levels of care for our community. We focus on supporting adults with mental health and wellness needs by offering various types of therapy, education, assessment and medication management. We are...

Our services includes support, pain management, emotional support, and comprehensive palliative care designed to meet the needs of patients and their family. We collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure compassionate palliative care services.

Pacific Clinics delivers high-quality behavioral health and social services to advance health equity and well-being for children, adults and families. Our 2,100-member team is dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of Californians of all ages through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services.

The Mission of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is to educate and to support learners in reaching their highest potential. We prepare students to pursue successful futures and to make positive contributions to the community and the global society.

Pacific Collegiate School is a college prep charter school that aims to provide all students who enter through our lottery system a stellar college prep curriculum. Our goal is to ensure that all students, regardless of background are prepared in high school to succeed in the college of their choosing.

Sustainable Pacific Grove (SPG) was the first local action group established in 2006 under the non-profit umbrella organization Communities for Sustainable Monterey County.  Pacific Grove residents enjoy four square miles of mixed habitat with an amazing number of resident and migrating species of wildlife, and 5.4...