Foster & Homeless Youth Services
Foster and Homeless Youth Services assists and enhances district programs to improve the educational outcomes for students experiencing homelessness or in foster care. Our program provides support to district liaisons, superintendents, and school personnel as issues arise with specific students. We advocate for students and the effective coordination of services with child welfare, probation, court appointed special advocates (CASA), child’s attorney, judge, foster families, foster family agencies, group homes, school districts, and other available resources. We monitor transcripts for credits/graduation, assist with special education services, appropriate school placement, and team decision making for children returning or leaving Mendocino County.
Do you or a family member qualify for services through your school district and the County Office of Education? Download this short survey.
¿Usted o un miembro de su familia califican para los servicios a través de su distrito escolar y la Oficina de Educación del Condado? Descarga esta breve encuesta.
Mendocino County Foster + Homeless Liaisons 2023/24
District | Liaison | Phone | E-Mail Address |
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Anderson Valley | Louise Simson | 707-684-1017 | lsimson@avpanthers.org |
Arena Union | Julia Binnings | (707) 882-2131 | jbinnings@auesfamily.org |
Fort Bragg | Carolyn Carine | 707-961-2850x3519 | ccarine@fbusd.us |
Laytonville | Jayma Shields | 707-984-8089 | jayma@laytonville.org |
Leggett | Sierra Lahera | (707) 925-6285 | sierralahera@leggett.k12.ca.us |
MCOE | Blythe Post | 707-467-5104 | bpost@mcoe.us |
Manchester | Stephanie Herrera | 707 882 2374 | sherrera@muesd.us |
Mendocino | Cecilia Jimenez | 707-397-7656 | cjimenez@mendocinousd.org |
Mendocino College | Karen Cavanaugh | 707-468-3107 | kcavanaugh@mendocino.edu |
Point Arena | Shasta Rasmusen | 707- 882-2134 ext. 210 | srasmusen@pauhs.org |
Potter Valley | Joleen Logan | 707-743-1142 | jlogan@pottervalleyschools.us |
Round Valley | Mike Gorman | 707-983-6171 ex 103 | mgorman@rvusd.us |
Ukiah | Jason Iversen | 707-472-5061 | jiversen@uusd.net |
Willits | Kelley Labus | 707-459-5314x1109 | kelleylabus@willitsunified.com |
Charter Schools | |||
Sequoia Career Academy | Melinda Decker | 707-463-7080 | mdecker@scacademy.org |
Eel River Charter | Betty Tuttle | 707-983-6946 | btuttle@eelriverschool.net |
La Vida Charter | Ann Kelly | 707-459-6344 | annk@lavidaschool.org |
Pacific Community Charter Elementary | Jennifer Ketring | 707-353-0143 | jketring@pacificcharterschool.org |
Pacific Community Charter Secondary | Jennifer Ketring | 707-353-0143 | jketring@pacificcharterschool.org |
Redwood Academy | Caleb Cimmiyotti | 707- 467-0500 | ccimmiyotti@redwoodacademy.org |
River Oak Charter | Jennifer Lockwood | 707-467-1855 | jlockwood@riveroakcharterschool.org |
Shanel Valley Academy | Kristi McCullough | 707-744-1485 | kmac@shanelvalleyacademy.com |
Three Rivers Charter | Kimberly Morgan | 707-964-1128 | director@trcschool.org |
Tree of Life Charter | Stacy Strauss | 707-462-0913 | stacystrauss@treeoflifeschool.net |
Willits Charter Elementary | Charlene Bredder | 707-459-1400 | charlene@willitsk5charter.org |
Willits Charter Secondary | Erin Vaccaro | 707-459-5506 | evaccaro@willitscharter.net |
Staff
Director- Continuous Improvement
Coordinator- Foster Youth and Homeless Services
Program Assistant- Family Outreach
Foster Youth Education Specialist