Growing Up in Santa Cruz

June 2020

Open for Business

Adventure Sports Unlimited
303 Potrero Street, #15, Santa Cruz
831.458.3648
asudoit.com
Adventure Sports Unlimited, where Santa Cruz learns to love the water! Come play with us!

Alison K. Jackson, DDS
Children’s Dentistry
www.santacruzkidsdentist.com

We are seeing patients again! We missed you! Check our website for updates and changes. Please don’t hesitate to call us.

 

Coast Benefits & Insurance Services

905 W. Linden Rd.

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-728-4977

CoastBenefits.net

Coast Benefits & Insurance Services has been marketing individual, small group insurance plans and Medicare counseling and enrollment in Medigap Supplemental plans since 1999.

Encompass Community Services
Youth & Family Counseling
831-429-8350
encompasscs.org/youth_services_counseling
Encompass Community Services offers FREE comprehensive mental health and substance use counseling for Santa Cruz County residents. Telehealth and limited in-person group, individual and family services available.

 

Birth Network of Santa Cruz County
BirthNet.org
Many birth network members are still providing services during Covid-19. Check our website for updated availability of doulas, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, and more.

 

The Bookakery
BookakeryBoxes.com
Looking for activities to do with your kids at home? Try Bookakery Boxes! Includes a picture book, kid-friendly recipe card, baking item and an activity.

Gateway School K-8
gatewaysc.org
The Learning Continues … Gateway School will continue to provide a robust Kindergarten through Middle School educational experience whether on campus or in Distance Learning. Join us.

Good Shepherd Catholic School
Preschool – 8th grade
gsschool.org
Spots are still available to enroll for the 2020-2021 school year beginning August 10.  We are prepared to offer interactive and engaging distance and/or in-person learning!

Holy Cross School
150 Emmett Street, Santa Cruz
831.423.4447
holycsc.org/
Offering vibrant and responsive in-person and distance learning programs. Students benefit from 1:1 technology, daily live communications with teachers and small class sizes where they’re known individually.

Jim Booth Swim School
Santa Cruz at Harvey West Pool and Watsonville at Duncan Holbert Pool and Fitness Evolution
831.722.3500
jimboothswimschool.com
Be a water wonder! From our Little Otters swim class for parents and their babies to Aquaphobics, our adult beginner class, the whole family splashes together at Jim Booth swim school. Little Otters beginning at age 4 months is a gentle introduction to our 94-degree pools that will make you confident that you are guiding your infant to a happy water experience. Our group lessons emphasize quality swimming in an exciting class taught by our caring, well-qualified teachers. The whole family can swim at Jim Booth Swim School

JuneBug Gym
Fun and educational Gymnastic classes for children walking-8 years.  Classes start June 1.. Call 831-464-2847 to enroll.  Visit  junebugsgym.com for summer schedules.

Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific Avenue, Downtown Santa Cruz
kiantis.com
831.469.4400

Dine in on our three patios or at home with Kianti’s delivery, kiantis.com or Kianti’s app for our entire menu with bar drinks. DoorDash and UberEATS also available.

Kirby School
Kirby School is open and has been conducting a high quality distance learning program since March 16, 2020. For more information, please see our website Kirby.org

Mothers’ Milk Bank
(877) 375-6645, For Spanish: option 4
mothersmilk.org 
Donate your extra breastmilk. Save lives! Our mission is to help fragile babies thrive by making donated Human milk safe and accessible. Call us today!

Mount Madonna School
(408) 846-4040
MountMadonnaSchool.org
Mount Madonna School (MMS) is operating remotely at this time. MMS remains committed to serving our students and has implemented Remote Learning as of March 16

Music Together & Canta y Baila Conmigo w/MusicalMe, Inc.
MusicalMe.com
Join us online for both Music Together & Canta y Baila Conmigo.  Our interactive Zoom classes are a great way to bring the joy of family music-making into your daily life (and to fulfill our musical mission). Also offering unique virtual birthday celebrations!

Ocean Alternative & Independent Study 
oc-losd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Supports your homeschooling adventure. We also offer an independent study program with direct teacher support.  Our optional site-based classes include literacy, math, science, and art. 

Santa Cruz Gymnastics
scgym.com
SCGC will be opening in a limited capacity. We are offering small camps abiding by all County safety guidelines. See you soon!

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
santacruzmuseum.org
Engage with nature wherever you are! Explore our online store, download free nature-based activities, and join us for weeklong Nature Explorers day-camps June 29 through August 7!

Santa Cruz SPCA
spcasc.org/covid19/
Please see the website for up to date information on foster, adoptions, donations, foodbank and summer camp.

Special Parents Information Network
831-722-2800
spinsc.org
Providing parent and family support groups, referrals to community aid, trainings, workshops, IEP support and our mentor parent program all through zoom. One on one counseling/support available by phone.

FSA Survivors Healing Center
Survivorshealingcenter.org
eventbrite.com/e/parenting-for-healthy-attachment-tickets-109181851858
In Attachment Parenting, we will look at our parenting goals, attachment theory, and explore how we can be emotionally healthy parents raising emotionally healthy children.

Tara Redwood Summer Camp
tararedwoodschool.org/summer-camp-2020/
Tara Redwood School’s summer camp, Into the Heart of Nature, is located in an extraordinary setting nestled in the Nisene Marks Forest. We offer cooperative games, creek exploration, habitat studies, playful skits, and nature-themed arts. For children 3 to 5 years old. See our website for more information and registration.

 

VHM Christian School

427 Capitola Road Extension, Santa Cruz

 (831) 475-4762

Vhmchristian.org

During this waiting time our opening will be virtual. Our teachers will be “live” online in the classroom throughout the school day.

 

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