Education
This section provides information about educational resources, such as local community colleges and universities, financial aid and scholarships, and educational support services available to teens and young adults in San Diego County.
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San Diego State University
SDSU provides transformative experiences for students in research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities.
(619) 594-5200
San Diego Unified School District: Marcy Day Treatment Program
Marcy School, a day rehabilitation program, is an alternative high school for students whose underlying mental health issues impede their ability to benefit from an education within a comprehensive school setting. The goal of the program is to offer sufficient educational supports to enable the student to return to a more traditional school environment.
(858)-283-8941
San Diego Unified School District: New Dawn High School and Day Treatment Program
New Dawn High School, a day rehabilitation program, is an alternative high school for students whose underlying mental health issues impede their ability to benefit from an education within a comprehensive school setting. The goal of the program is to offer sufficient educational supports to enable the student to return to a more traditional school environment. Following a period of stabilization of symptoms and behavior, students are eligible for dual enrollment at a comprehensive setting.
(858) 496-1655
San Diego Unified School District: San Diego Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program
San Diego Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program (SANDAPP) provides case management and counseling services to pregnant and parenting youth throughout San Diego County. In addition, SANDAPP also offers Parent Child Interaction Therapy services for teen parents and their children to improve bonding and attachment and resolve behavior issues and concerns. These services offer a hands-on approach to parenting skill development and are proven to reduce behaviors of the child’s that the teen parent is concerned about.
(619)-344-6430
San Diego Unified School District: Transition Resources for Adult Community Education (TRACE)
TRACE is part of the San Diego Unified School District and is an educational support network to assist young adult students with disabilities in transition from high school to adult life. TRACE encourages students to be as independent as possible in the community.
(619) 574-1073
San Diego Urban Teachers Fellow Program
The Urban Teacher Fellows (UTF) program is a Career Pathway into Teaching Model that supports students while they are enrolled as a liberal arts major at San Diego City College. Once the students complete the transfer requirements for liberal arts, the students gain automatic admission to San Diego State University to continue their education.
1 (888)-884-7397
Second Chance: Juvenile Options for Lifelong Transition Program
In 2009, Second Chance launched its Juvenile Options for Lifelong Transition Program (JOLT). The JOLT Program is dedicated to providing a comprehensive custody-to-community reentry model based on evidence based practices with the goal to prevent further involvement with the judicial system and support transition aged youth into adulthood. The JOLT Program provides support for 14-24 year old young adults who are often gang involved or affected, and are transitioning from incarceration back into the community. The program serves high risk, transition aged youth, reentering the community and includes gang intervention activities thus increasing public safety and neighborhood wellness.
619-234-8888
SLR- Student Loan Report
The Student Loan Report was started by Drew Cloud in 2015 to provide unbiased coverage on the latest student loan news and information.
The Student Loan Report also creates resources and guides for borrowers and their families so they make the best decisions when it comes to paying for college and repaying student debt.
If you ever have any questions or need advice, feel free to reach out to us – we are happy to help!
drew@studentloans.net
Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. In addition to providing the primary financial support for their families, eligible applicants must be enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program and must demonstrate financial need.
(215) 893-9000
South Bay Community Services: EXCEL Program
The EXCEL program prepares youth and adults to achieve academic and employment success.
(619) 420-3620
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