Our Purpose

To provide educational support, along with resources, to address the unique needs of children and youth in the foster care system and/or involved in the juvenile justice system, and tribal youth.  

Services

♥ Safeguard educational rights-AB 490
♥ Immediate enrollment in school
♥ Support and advocacy
♥ Ensure appropriate school placement and minimize changing of schools
♥ Assist with prompt transfer of educational records
♥ Educational case management, encouraging positive attendance and academic achievement
♥ Facilitate communication between foster care providers, social workers, probation officers, school district staff, and other stakeholders
♥ Training for school district staff, families, and community partners
♥ Provide school supplies such as backpacks, Chromebooks, and hotspots 
♥ Collaborate with Child Protective Services, Probation, transitional housing, County Office of Education, and other school districts 
♥ Referrals to Special Education, Mental Health, school counselors, afterschool expanded learning opportunity program (ELOP), Early Childhood Education, Child Welfare and Attendance 
♥ Participate in the coordination of service meetings such as; School Support Team (SST) meetings and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
♥ Connect with community resources 
♥ AB167/210 Graduation Plan
♥ SJCOE College and Career Tours