CARE
The C.A.R.E program (Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education program) provides resources and support necessary for disadvantaged, single, head of household, CalWORKs/TANF recipients.
C.A.R.E. provides a variety of supports, to improve the students' educational opportunities and seek to enhance their employability, minimize their welfare dependency, and establish self-sufficiency through enrollment and completion of a degree or job training program.
CARE Admission Eligibility
- Must be a CURRENT recipient of CalWORKs/TANF cash aid, for yourself and/or child,
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have at least one child
- Meet the criteria for EOPS
Services & Resources -
Access to all EOPS supportive services (priority registration, grants, tutoring, lending library, etc.), with the addition of the following which are available only to CARE students:
- Supplemental Grants to support childcare, transportation, and academic needs
- School Supplies and Snack Pantry
- Resource and Community Referrals
- Networking with CARE students
- Student Parent Focused Workshops
- Social Activities for Families to Connect
Contact
For additional information, please contact our CARE Coordinator, Stephanie Minami
at (562) 860-2451, Ext. 2384 or e-mail Stephanie Minami
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