27 opportunities will be available including internships assisting with Activities in the Community at the Community Home Base and Nature Area Trips.

Santa Clara County Office of Education – The County Office of Education is positioned to assist with reaching youth and families from local schools while forging partnerships with schools throughout the County. They can also partner with Social Services to provide direct information to low-income/free reduced lunch families. Furthermore, they are part of a statewide committee on youth mental health dedicated to implementing recommendations from the ‘Every Young Heart and Mind’ Mental Health Service Oversight & Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) report.

Santa Clara County Public Health Department – The County Public Health Department will assist with the latest information on local COVID mitigation protocols and available resources. The Department partners with a multitude of community organizations and government agencies to provide direct information and services to families County-wide. This includes partnerships on mental health aimed at providing residents access to local parks with interpretative services. They also have information on the latest employment and volunteer opportunities available to residents throughout their network.

Project Hope with San Jose Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services – Project Hope’s experienced staff provide specialized services to residents of all ages throughout the cities most underserved communities. They also operate a youth intervention program which can help with determining tailored programming needs. The center partners with a multitude of community organizations and government agencies to help bolster their offering of services. The County Parks Department will work to provide new holistic County Park services for visiting youth led by Project Hope staff and their local partners.

Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority – Overseeing a vast number of regional open space preserves the expertise provided is essential for providing youth and families information on local preservation efforts for Coyote Valley and how these regional investments link with Santa Clara County Parks managed open spaces and wildlife corridors. These services have the potential to create several opportunities for youth and families regarding employment in open space jobs, as well as partnerships with community organizations and government agencies.

This was optional. Grantee elected not to proceed with this option.