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 […]
We, a local mom and I, were talking about the romance of camping out in the wilderness, which led to the concept of camping out with children. She shared her […]
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 [...]
by Irene van der Zande, Executive Director & Founder Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Hello! When my grandma used to buy me new clothes, she would always say, “Wear it in […]
Exhausted and Running on Empty! Nicole M. Young, MSW This year will be the first time in 23 years that I won’t spend Mother’s Day with at least one child […]
by Andrew Purchin – Director of the project All of us living in Santa Cruz are affected by the housing crisis. We are continually losing people to the housing crisis […]
Nicole M. Young, MSW It’s hard to believe that a few months ago, California was still in a deep drought, with many concerns about the lack of water. Now, after […]
Kindergarten, TK, Private School K or Preschool K, a Pod or Home School? It comes up every year as parents of children in the 4 -5 year old range weigh […]
Aspire Advocacy As special education advocates at Aspire Advocacy, we have seen school districts use a myriad of different tactics used against students and parents seeking IEPs or 504 plans. [...]