Program Sites

The Department of Conservation balances t​​oday's needs with tomorrow's challenges and fosters intelligent, sustainable, and efficient use of California's energy, land, and mineral resources.

Cabrillo College Vocal choir, Cabrillo College is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution that provides an array of transfer, degree, and certificate programs for students.  

WIC is a federally funded health, nutrition, and breastfeeding program for women, infant, and children. WIC services include breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and provides checks for buying healthy supplemental foods from WIC approved vendors. WIC also makes referrals for resources.

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.

Calavera Media is a Latino-led independent film company crafting hauntingly beautiful & magical stories with a commitment to diversity, creativity & community.

The mission of the Hollister School District is to prepare each student for future success. Hollister is a growing community that still offers its residents the solitude of beautiful hills, open meadows, and a safe and relaxing quality of life. The Hollister School District is committed to academic excellence. The board-adopted guiding principles for the district are:

We belie every student, everyday, by name, by need will succeed
We believe in embracing the uniqueness of every child
We believe partnerships among all stakeholders must be valued and respected
We believe in community advocacy for the whole child
We believe that each student is everyone's responsibility
We believe that things that are measured get done
The district serves a student population of about 5,500 students. Around 40% of our student are English Learners. Much effort is given to support effective instruction practices which provide our students with a child-centered, standards-based education that also creates critical, creative thinkers. With open communication between schools and the community, strong support from parents, and clearly defined educational goals, we believe that all children will have the opportunity to meet their full potential and be productive members of society.

The mission of the California Department of Fish and Game is to manage California’s diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.

To sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

CKWP REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS OF SERVICE LEARNING, MORE THAN CSUMB'S REQUIREMENT. 

This is to ensure students develop rapport with CKWP staff and are able to assist with data collection and entry over a longer period of time.  Whale watchinng trips take ~4 hours, plus an hour of data entry.

The mission of the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation is to advance the understanding and stewardship of ocean resources in California. The organization focuses on water quality protection, marine resource protection, climate change mitigation, and community engagement 

Service opportunity: Students are able to sit in during case reviews to learn of ongoing issues that affect agricultural workers, translate documents, conduct research and investigation with attorneys, and participate in outreach events.

Monterey State Historic Park is a collection of significant historic houses and buildings interspersed throughout Old Monterey. The California Department of Parks and Recreation, popularly known as State Parks, is honored to provide access to parks and open spaces and contribute to a healthier and richer quality of life for...