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Member Organization E-mail Phone Number Resources Abdrabou, Dareen OCDE dabdrabou@ocde.us 714-327-1083 Harvest of the Month program, which allows students to test new fruits

and veggies every month. The program offers nutrition education, curriculum and resources, and parent classes.

Abdrabou, Rasha OCDE rabdrabou@ocde.us Harvest of the Month program, which allows students to test new fruits and veggies every month. The program offers nutrition education, curriculum and resources, and parent classes.

Aviles, Elvia YMCA eaviles@ymcaoc.org 714-879-9622 The YMCA program offers low-cost after school programs and summer camps for students.

Borsh, Jamie Boys Town jamie.borsh@boystown.org 714-558-0303 ext. 401

Boys Town is an in-home services program for at-risk youth. The program also provides parenting classes that are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Farsi.

Bryson, Drew Giving Children Hope dbryson@gchope.org 714-523-4454 x118

Giving Children Hope offers supplemental food and basic needs for low-income students and families. They also provide free nutrition education curriculum, free nutrition education training for teachers, and field trips to farms. Their Backpack Program allows needy families to be fed during the summer through donations within the community.

Burciaga, Eddie

Garnet Community Center

eddieb@ci.fullerton.ca.us 714-996-2574 The Garnett Community Center provides a wide range of services, programs, and activities that enrich the lives and help meet the social, recreational, and wellness of youth and families. More specifically, they offer free after school and summer programs for youth, and provides resources for families.

Capone, Alycia Pathways of Hope alycia.capone@pathwaysofhope.us 714-680-3691 x202

Transitionalandemergencyhousingforhomelessfamilies,fooddistribution,MediCalandCalFreshenrollment,careercounseling,andlifeskillsclasses.

Castillo, Yolanda

Pacific Drive School yolanda_castillo@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7735 Yolanda Castillo is the Principal at Pacific Drive Elementary, a Title I school with a student population of about 600 students.

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Clemente, Robyn

Nicolas JHS robyn_clemente@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7775 Robyn Clemente is the Principal at Nicolas Junior High School, a Title I school with a student population of about 650 students.

Comeaux, Mark

Hope International University

mcomeaux@hiu.edu 714-507-6108 Hope International University can offer volunteers for school events or to clean up school campuses. They can arrange campus tours for students, provide sports coaching volunteers, and disaster relief training volunteers,

Crawford, Teresa CSUF Teresa_crawford@fullerton.edu Pre-service and in-service teachers for professional development.

Edgington, Steve

Hope International University

sedgington@hiu.edu 714-879-3901 x1250

Hope International University can offer volunteers for school events or to clean up school campuses. They can arrange campus tours for students, provide sports coaching volunteers, and disaster relief training volunteers.

Flores, Emy

Fullerton School District

emy_flores@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7708 Dr. Emy Flores is the Assistant Superintendent of Education Services at the Fullerton School District.

Gargano, Eulynn Junior League of Orange County

eulynngargano@gmail.com The Junior League of Orange County is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Junior League can provide volunteers for school events as needed.

Gonzalez, Andrew CSUF (Center for Internships and Community Engagement)

angonzales@fullerton.edu 657-278-2980 The Center for Internships and Community Engagement (CICE) at Cal State Fullerton creates linkages between higher education and community organizations to create high quality community-based experiences that benefit both students and partner sites. They can provide additional tutoring in Reading and ESL for students.

Gregg, Gaby Community Action Partnership of OC (CAPOC)

ggregg@capoc.org The Community Action Partnership of OC (CAPOC) changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, and improves communities. The agency cares about the entire community, and is dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. The partnership provides parent peer-to-peer nutrition education, and can provide informational nutrition booths for events.

Grimm, Estella

Richman School estella_grimm@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7745 Estella Grimm is the Principal at Richman Elementary School, a Title I school with a student population of about 850 students.

Guillaume, Andrea CSUF aguillaume@fullerton.edu

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Hernandez, Peter Community Action Partnership of OC (CAPOC)

phernandez@capoc.org The Community Action Partnership of OC (CAPOC) changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, and improves communities. They provide partnership opportunities to provide nutrition education classes, demonstrations, and physical activity classes in North Orange County: Placentia, La Habra, Buena Park and Fullerton. They also do goal setting with community members at booth like settings throughout Northern OC in order to promote healthy lifestyle goals and wellness.

Hernandez, Miguel Orange County Congregation Community

miguel@occcopico.org 714-470-8178

Hogan, Sharon American Heart Association

sharon.hogan@heart.org 949-885-1512 JumpRopeForHeartisanationaleducationandcharitablegivingeventcreatedbytheAmericanHeartAssociationandSHAPEAmerica(SocietyofHealthandPhysicalEducators).Thiseventengagesstudentswithjumproping,whileempoweringthemtoimprovetheirhealthandhelpotherkidswithheart-healthissues.HostingaJumpRopeForHearteventisagreatwaytosatisfythephysicaleducationstandardsoftheNationalAssociationforSportandPhysicalEducationandtheAmericanHeartAssociationforhealtheducation.JumpRopeForHeartalsohelpsstudentslearnthevalueofcommunityservicethroughcharitablegiving.Freeeducationalmaterialsandjumpropesineverykit!YourschoolcanalsoearnGiftCertificatesfromUSGAMEStopurchasePEequipment!

Hubbard, Vaniethia School of Continuing Education

vhubbard@sce.edu 714-992-9501 The School of Continuing Education serves adults aged 18 and over. They provide ESL classes on-site, and offer various certificate programs and a high school diploma program. They also have a tuition-based kids college program, and after school classes. Their teen academy (for junior high students) allows students to test out a career they are interested in. This organization can also host informational booths at any school events.

Huy, Tony For His Glory Community Church

tony.huy@forhisglorycc.org

Ikola, Kathy

Fullerton School District

kathy_ikola@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7528 Kathy Ikola is the Coordinator of Child Welfare and Attendance at the Fullerton School District.

Jacobs, Janine

Fullerton Public Library

JanineJ@ci.fullerton.ca.us 714-738-6343 The Fullerton Public Library offers a summer reading club, E-books program, and a “Lunch at the Library” summer program. The goal of these programs is to promote literacy in students.

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Jones, Jessie

CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods

jjones@fullerton.edu 657-278-2620 714-686-1626

The Center offers a wide range of education, health, social, and career development services/programs/referrals. Programs and services are provided by an interdisciplinary team who understand the norms and values of diverse cultures. All services are offered FREE in English and Spanish. Information for the Center for Healthy Neighborhoods: Location: 320 W Elm Street (Richman Park), Fullerton, CA 92832 Website: http://healthyneighborhoods.fullerton.edu/ Office Phone: (714) 441-3401 Hours: 9am -5:00 pm, except Fridays

Kim, Joshua Grace Ministries joshuakim66@hotmail.com

Kirtman, Lisa CSUF lkirtman@fullerton.edu Pre-service and in-service teachers for professional development.

Lomeli, Anita

Commonwealth School

anita_lomeli@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7705 Anita Lomeli is the Principal at Commonwealth Elementary, a Title I school with a student population of about 500 students.

Lozano, Mike Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton

mlozano@boysgirlsfullerton.com 714-871-1391 The Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton offers low-cost and free after school programs that help students with homework, water safety, sports, arts, and more.

Macias, Laura Joya Scholars lauramacias@joyascholars.org 714-322-5692 Joya Scholars’ mission is to inspire and prepare students from families of low-income communities to succeed through higher education.

Marcus, Nancy Fullerton School District

nancy_marcus@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7709 Nancy Marcus is the Administrative Secretary in the Education Services Department at Fullerton School District.

McComb, Yolanda

Raymond School yolanda_mccomb@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7740 Yolanda McComb is the Principal at Raymond Elementary, a Title I school with a student population of about 500 students.

Meints, Zane Western Youth Services

zane_meints@wysoc.org 714-517-7107 Western Youth Services works one-on-one with teachers on classroom intervention strategies, and offers case management services for teens and adults. The program hosts on-site workshops and support groups with interesting topics such as: low grades, substance use, and anger management.

Mercado, Susan Maple School susan_mercado@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7590 Susan Mercado is the Principal at Maple Elementary, a Title I school with a student population of about 400 students.

Monterroza, Stephanie

EFNEP (Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program)

sdmonterroza@ucanr.edu 949-653-1804 The Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program influences nutrition and physical activity behaviors of low-income families, particularly those with young children. The program offers nutrition education classes for adults, trains the trainer on youth curriculum, and offers an 8 series parent nutrition education class.

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Morris, Helene

Valencia Park School helene_morris@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7755 Helene Morris is the Principal at Valencia Park Elementary, a Title I school with a student population of about 700 students.

Nguyen, Phuong Boys Town phuong.nguyen@boystown.org 714-474-5706 Boys Town is an in-home services program for at-risk youth. The program also provides parenting classes that are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Farsi.

Nixon, Tommy Solidarity Rising tommynixon@solidarityrising.org Solidarity Rising offers educational after school programs at Garnet and Maple Community Centers for students, parents, and the community at large.

Orozco, Alejandrina EFNEP (Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program)

orozco@ucanr.edu The Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program influences nutrition and physical activity behaviors of low-income families, particularly those with young children. The program offers nutrition education classes for adults, trains the trainer on youth curriculum, and offers an 8 series parent nutrition education class.

Pedraza, Kevin Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton

kpedraza@boysgirlsfullerton.com 714-871-1391 The Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton offers low-cost and free after school programs that help students with homework, water safety, sports, arts, and more.

Piar, Victoria Habitat for Humanity of OC

Victoria@HabitatOC.org 714-434-6200 ext. 227

Habitat for Humanity of OC is dedicated in their efforts to build for homes for low-income families.

Pletka, Robert Fullerton School District

bob_pletka@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7410 Dr. Robert Pletka is the Superintendent of the Fullerton School District.

Reese, Christopher CSUF creese@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU

Rodriguez, Omar Evangelical Free Church

omar.rodriguez@efca.org Evangelical Free Church offers a summer camp and various activities for students throughout the school year. Volunteers from the church are available to support school events when needed.

Ross, Barry St. Jude Medical Center

barry.ross@stjoe.org St. Jude Medical Center offers mental health support for students and their families when needed.

Runcie, Melissa For His Glory Community Church

melissa.runcie@forhisglorycc.org

Salisbury, Chelsea School of Continuing Education

csalisbury@sce.edu The School of Continuing Education serves adults aged 18 and over. They provide ESL classes on-site, and offer various certificate programs and a high school diploma program. They also have a tuition-based kids college program, and after school classes. Their teen academy (for junior high students) allows students to test out a career they are interested in. This organization can also host informational booths at any school events.

Sanchez, Christine Giving Children Hope csanchez@gchope.org 714-914-3856 Giving Children Hope offers supplemental food and basic needs for low-income students and families. They also provide free nutrition education curriculum, free nutrition education training for teachers, and field trips to farms. Their Backpack Program allows needy families to be fed during the summer through donations within the community.

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Serrato, Melissa Fullerton College mserrato@fullcoll.edu 714-732-5054 Fullerton College offers the opportunity for students to participate in a STEM Summer Camp, ESL classes, and certificate programs. Campus tours are offered in English and Spanish to provide parents with necessary information on preparing their child for college.

Sherard, Erin

North OC Community College District

esherard@sce.edu 657-549-0301 The North OC Community College District has the Adult Education Block Grant. They also develop programs and courses for parents in the areas of social and emotional support, give assistance for foster youth, provide workshops, and other free onsite services.

Soltero-Ruiz, Erlinda

Orangethorpe School erlinda_soltero_ruiz@fullertonsd.org 714-447-7730 Dr. Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz is the Principal at Orangethorpe Elementary, a Title I school with a student population of about 700 students.

Stout, Debra

Fullerton Collaborative

debrastout@fullertoncollaborative.org 714-356-2798 The Fullerton Collaborative provides the help through the SOLful (Summer of Love) summer program, parent workshops using workbooks, addressing homelessness needs, and providing necessary resources to the community. The collaborative works closely with non-profit organizations to collaborate on ways to better help our schools.

Talavera, Leonel

Habitat for Humanity Leonel@habitatoc.org

Tsai, Dr. Stephen East West Medical eastwestmedical92832@yahoo.com East West Medical offers wellness care services for students and their families when needed.

Votta, Megan Solidarity Rising megvotta@solidarityrising.org Solidarity Rising offers educational after school programs at Garnet and Maple Community Centers for students, parents, and the community at large.

Whitman, Donna

OC United donnaw@ocunitedtogether.org 310-213-2331 OC United provides foster care resources, a summer camp, and a mentoring program for students.

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Williams, Jay

EV Free Church Jay.Williams@evfreefullerton.com 714-875-4069 Evangelical Free Church offers a summer camp and various activities for students throughout the school year. Volunteers from the church are available to support school events when needed.

Wohlgemuth, Nicole Western Youth Services

Nicole.Wohlgemuth@westernyouthservices.org

Western Youth Services works one-on-one with teachers on classroom intervention strategies, and offers case management services for teens and adults. The program hosts on-site workshops and support groups with interesting topics such as: low grades, substance use, and anger management.

Wolf, Rochelle

Woodcrest School rochelle_wolf@fullertonsd.org 714-557-7760 Rochelle Wolf is the Principal at Woodcrest Elementary, a Title I school with a student population of about 450 students.

Wysocki, Courtney City of Fullerton CourtneyW@ci.fullerton.ca.us 714-738-5360 The City of Fullerton provides various types of Summer Camps for students.

Yarrish, Ariel Future in Humanity ariel@futureinhumanity.org