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ELEMENTARY

BAY SCHOOL
212 Locust St, Santa Cruz 95060
421-9692www.thebayschool.org
Provides a full-day, year-round, science-based education program for students with autism, and is dedicated to ensuring long-term social change for children with autism in our community.

CHARTWELL SCHOOL
1490 Imperial St , Seaside 93955
394-3468 www.chartwell.org
Email: information@chartwell.org
Serves children with dyslexia and other learning differences by providing a full academic program in a highly structured, multi-sensory learning environment. Financial aid available.

THE LISTEN FOUNDATION
404 Hillview Dr, Felton 95018 • 
335-7378

Serving children whose needs cannot be adequately addressed in the public school setting. The Listen Foundation combines the use of behavioral support techniques, training in independent living, mainstreaming activities and therapeutic recreation through a school program, as well as residential care.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
809H Bay Ave, Capitola 95010
Contact: Desma Beltran or Barbara Wise
479-5230 • 479-5237 www.santacruz.k12.ca.us
dbeltran@santacruz.k12.ca.us
bwise@santacruz.k12.ca.us
Contact for referrals or placement of school-aged children (5-18 years) in Santa Cruz County.


EXTRACURRICULAR

DANCENTER
1550 41st Ave, Capitola 95060
475-5032www.dancenterinfo.com
Rising Stars/Special Dance: Dance classes geared for students with physical limitations and/or developmental disabilities. Also Jazz/Tap for special needs. Summer classes for kids. Sliding scale tuition.

Net Café
445 Union St, Watsonville 95076
722-2200www.ci.watsonville.ca.us/cafe.html
Espresso, coffee, snacks and affordable computer access. Student-run Internet cafe, with advanced computer classes and other workshops.


Getting an Internet Connection
at the NetCafé

SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES
9 Locations
Aptos • 420-5309
7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos 95003

Boulder Creek • 420-5319
13390 West Park Ave, Boulder Creek 95006

Branciforte • 420-6330
230 Gault St, Santa Cruz 95062

Capitola • 420-5329
2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola 95010

Central Branch • 420-5700 • 420-5733 TDD
224 Church St, Santa Cruz 95060

Garfield Park • 420-6344
705 Woodrow St, Santa Cruz 95060

La Selva Beach • 420-5349
316 Estrella Ave, La Selva Beach 95076

Live Oak • 420-5359
2380 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz 95062

Scotts Valley • 420-5369
230-D Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley 95066
Great collection of books, videos, and more.
All listed branches are wheelchair accessible.




HIGHER LEARNING


Attending Classes at Cabrillo College

CABRILLO COLLEGE ADAPTIVE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos 95003
Contact: Micki Witzig • 479-6576
www.cabrillo.edu (follow links to “adaptive PE”)
Email: miwitzig@cabrillo.edu
Program includes bowling, basketball and swimming for physically limited students. Classes offered every day of the week. Must be enrolled to participate.

CABRILLO COLLEGE DISABLED STUDENTS PROGRAM
6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos 95003
Contact: Joe Napolitano • 479-6379
www.cabrillo.edu (follow links to “disabled student program”)
Email: jonapoli@cabrillo.edu
Your one-stop resource center! The Disabled Student Program and Services offers a variety of counseling, tutorial, and program-based services to enable students with disabilities to function independently in the classroom setting and to integrate effectively into general campus programs and activities. No cost to enrolled students.

PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Watsonville/Aptos Adult School
Main Office
294 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 95076 • 786-2160
Downtown Center
280 Main St, Watsonville 95076 • 728-6330
Arts and crafts, computers, Spanish, physical fitness, citizenship preparation and more. Also VIVA classes (readjustment skills after injury or accident). VIVA classes are free.

UCSC DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER
1156 High St, 146 Hahn, Santa Cruz 95064
421-9692oasas.ucsc.edu (follow links to “DRC”)
Email: drc@ucsc.edu
Offers a wide range of services to assist enrolled UCSC students with disabilities, upholding the university’s commitment to making all programs, services, and activities accessible to students with disabilities.

UCSC ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
459-3759www2.ucsc.edu/ada/
Email: willats@cats.ucsc.edu
Links to a variety of information about accessibility on campus, including accessing facilities, programs, laws, how to file an ADA grievance or complaint, etc.

BOOKMOBILE
420-5651www.santacruzpl.org
Mobile library branch that travels 5 to 6 days a week to various sites in the county. Call or visit Website for current route information.

BOOK BUDDIES
420-5653
County-wide free home book delivery program for qualifying participants unable to get to the public library due to extended illness or disability.


PLANNING

CA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS REFERRAL SERVICE
(800) 926-0648
Answers questions concerning special education legal proceedings.

SELPA : Special Education Local Plan Area
North County Contact: Dan Cope 464-5677
South County Contact: Carol Langford 786-2130
Plans, implements and oversees Special Ed programs in 10 school districts throughout the county. Call for information on local programs.


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