Community Resources

Santa Cruz County Resource Directory

• Student Support Services Resource Directory
  Resource directory to help you identify and connect with available community resources that exist to meet the needs of all children from birth to college. This resource guide allows anyone - administrators, students, and families - to connect with the resources available in Santa Cruz County so that students can take full advantage of learning opportunities.

Health Insurance Options

• Make sure you and your students have health insurance. If you don't have insurance through work, go to www.coveredca.com to explore all your options.
• If you qualify for Medi-Cal (health insurance for people with limited income), you can apply through Covered CA (above) or directly: Ways to Apply to Medi-Cal. You can apply in person, online, or by mail, and applications are available in English, Spanish, and many other languages.

Need help buying groceries? Apply for CalFresh
Studies suggest that household hunger negatively impacts the intellectual, physical, and emotional development of children and puts them at greater risks for obesity, diabetes, and other diseases. Research also indicates the affects of food insecurity follow children into the classroom, often resulting in poor academic performance.
Click, Call or Come In… www.GetCalFresh.org, 1-888-421-8080,
or 1020 Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz and 18 W. Beach Street, Watsonville CA 95076
​Who qualifies?
• Families with children, single adults, couples, and students, if they meet income and residence requirements.
Help you can count on:
• CalFresh benefits can be used to purchase food from participating grocery stores and farmers markets.
• Any money left on your EBT card at the end of the month rolls over for use the following month.
Be sure to visit Human Services Department website for a calendar of events
Cook together. Eat together. Talk together. Make mealtime a family time.

​CPR For Parents

• Quick intro to CPR which could save your child's life

Financial Literacy for Parents

• http://www.thesimpledollar.com/guide-to-securing-your-childs-credit-future/
• http://www.thesimpledollar.com/guide-to-securing-your-college-students-credit-future/

Online Learning Resources

• Dance Mat Typing Practice Program
  A fun way to learn touch typing. You start by learning the home row keys. Each stage builds on previous lessons, introducing new letters as you progress. You’ll soon be touch typing like an expert! At the end of each level you can test your typing speed and get a fun reward.
• Khan Academy
  You only have to know one thing: You can learn anything for free. For everyone. Forever.