CARE
The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education program, or known as the C.A.R.E.
Program, provides resources and support necessary for disadvantaged, single, head
of household, CalWORKs/TANF recipients to improve their 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
- Child Care Supplement for Study Time
- Clothes Closet for Job Interviews
- Meal Vouchers & Snack Pantry
- Networking with CARE students
- Newsletter
- Resource and Community Referrals
- School Supplies
- Special Social Activities
- Themed Workshops
- Transportation Repair Assistance
- CARE Thank You Video - 2020 Toy Drive
Contact
For additional information, please contact our CARE Coordinator, Stephanie Minami at (562) 860-2451, Ext. 2384 or sminami@cerritos.edu
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