CARE

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Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)

MISSION STATEMENT

CARE (Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education) is a program for EOPS qualified students that provides additional support to single-parents receiving TANF/CalWORKs (cash aid) to help them expand their educational opportunities and obtain the skills necessary to gain meaningful employment.

To be eligible, participants must be EOPS qualified single-parent students who are receiving TANF/CalWORKS benefits for themselves and/or their children (with a least one child under the age of 18).

ACADEMIC SERVICES PROVIDED:

In addition to all the services that an EOPS student receives, CARE students are also provided with:

  • CARE Conference Attendance
  • CARE Grants
  • Laptop computers on-loan for eligible, continuing students
  • CARE Meal Service
  • School Supplies

*Note: Not all services are available every semester as they are contingent upon state funding and are subject to change with or without notice.

Click here for information on CalWORKs!