EOPS/CARE + CalWORKs & Foster Youth Services

Overview of Our Programs

• Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)

  EOPS is a comprehensive retention and support program designed to promote the academic success of low-income and educationally disadvantaged students. The program is funded by the State of California and has been in operation since 1969.

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• Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)

  Single-parent EOPS students with dependent children receiving CalWORKs county cash aid either for themselves and/or their children may also qualify for the CARE program. CARE provides additional support such as study-time child care grants, supply vouchers, daily meal on campus, and specialized workshops and events.

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• CalWORKs

  CalWORKs is designed to provide comprehensive and coordinated student services to individuals who receive cash assistance from the Employment and Human Services Department and are enrolled at Diablo Valley College.

  The CalWORKs program strives to empower each participant in attaining personal and academic growth, meaningful employment, and long-term economic stability. The program is designed to help CalWORKs students complete the academic and career training they need to successfully move from welfare-to-work and to become economically self-sufficient.

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• Foster Youth Program

  Our Student Transition and Academic Retention Teams (START) bring California's NextUp program for foster youth to DVC.

  START+NextUp are support programs designed to increase access, retention, and graduation rates for current and former foster youth at DVC. START+NextUp provide a warm and welcoming environment, create a support network, and empower foster youth students to make progress towards self-sufficiency, professional success, and community leadership.

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