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CASA, Court Appointed Advocates https://casaofsantacruz.org/ July 25, 2024 Samantha and Victoria* embarked on a joyful, heartfelt journey as co-CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) three [...]

Parents, Seniors and Juniors: What will Your Path Be After High School? Although this short version of Sophia’s story examines the value of beginning with a community college after high […]

"It sounds so hard!" Suki Wessling, May, 2024 The Babblery There are many wonderful things about modern communication, including the fact that you could find this text and read it! […]

by Suki Wessling Professor at Athena’s Academy I wrote some thoughts on lexile levels for my Book Explorers’ parents today. Hello parents, I am always looking for ways to make […]

by Parmalee Taff Facts and Opinions  ~ Are these classes effective? Twenty-five or so years ago I listened to a Cabrillo president explain Cabrillo’s remedial math classes as necessary for […]

by Trevor Park While I tend to be more public about my work in railroad preservation, I have been a model railroader for far longer.  Starting in 2014, Eric Child […]

Celebrate the City of Santa Cruz/UCSC Bike Share Launch on June 20   The community is invited to the ribbon-cutting for a new countywide bike share system that launches throughout the […]

by Lisa Sunbury, Educational Consultant Regarding Baby – Santa Cruz parenting classes, parenting workshops, and early childhood education “Turn off the light already, and get some [...]

Santa Cruz Public Library FREEDOM TO READ JPAB Policy #308 Adopted: 6/1953 Revised: 8/2022 Five-year Review Schedule: 8/2027 The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously [...]

by Irene Irene van der Zande Executive Director and Founder, KidPower International A couple of months ago, I was truly astonished when I opened my email. A message from free-lance […]