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Take 5 - September 2025
- Oct 1
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 2
 Wellness Center Website Launches to Support Rural Students in Lassen County
The Lassen County Office of Education (LCOE) announced the launch of its new Wellness Center website, an online hub designed to provide students, families, and educators with accessible, supportive mental health resources. The launch comes at a pivotal time as September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As schools across the county settled into the new academic year, the launch of this resource reinforces LCOE’s focus on safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments. The Wellness Center is a natural extension of the ongoing work being done by LCOE departments, including the SAFE Communities of Practice, Community Schools, and Mental Health Teams, to build a culture of care and connection.
  Mini-Corps Tutor Teaches with PerspectiveCalifornia Mini-Corps, a program operated by the Butte County Office of Education, has a storied history of supporting migrant students. Created in 1967, it was designed to address the unique challenges faced by children from migrant farmworker families, many of whom struggle with frequent relocations, language barriers, and cultural transitions. Mini-Corps tutors, often bilingual college students with migrant backgrounds, provide one-on-one and small-group instruction to help students succeed academically and socially. The program also prepares future educators by immersing them in classroom settings early in their careers. Learn about Noemi Miranda, a tutor, working at McKinley Elementary School in Gridley through her California State University, Chico internship with BCOE’s California Mini-Corps. For Miranda, this work is deeply personal—a way to reflect on her own journey and honor her family’s sacrifices.
 Youth Led Leadership Alliance in Santa Cruz Spotlights the Importance and Impact of Youth Voice
The Youth Led Leadership Alliance (YLLA) is a network of eight student-led groups that bring together young people to build leadership skills, strengthen their communities, and elevate student perspectives in decision-making. Sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, YLLA empowers students to collaborate across focus areas—from environmental action to student wellness—to create impact at both the local and statewide level. Fresh off winning a 2024 CSBA Golden Bell Award in the Student Engagement and Empowerment category, YLLA was recently featured on this season of Inside California Education by PBS KVIE. From showcasing the power of multilingualism to advocating for their peers at the State Capitol, these remarkable students are demonstrating how youth voices can drive meaningful change in schools and communities statewide.
 Alt Ed Students Earn Top Honors in Woodworking, Culinary Arts
Saturday mornings this summer echoed with the sounds of saws and hammers as students at Redwood High School, based at the Crossroads Juvenile Treatment facility (a Kern County Superintendent of Schools program), got to work. Through the APEX woodworking program, they transformed raw lumber into something extraordinary — a handcrafted backyard clubhouse cabin. Under the guidance of CTE Teacher Jack Bensusen, the teens gained more than carpentry skills, they built a project that is proudly being showcased at the Kern County Fair. The entry not only drew attention for its craftsmanship and purpose but took home a blue ribbon. Following the fair, the cabin will be donated to the KCSOS Preschool program ensuring it continues to inspire and serve young learners.
 L.A. County's Community Schools Convening Uplifts and Sparks Momentum for Equity and Connection
More than 500 passionate community school leaders across L.A. County recently gathered for the second annual Countywide Welcome Convening for Community Schools, hosted by the Los Angeles County Office of Education Community Schools Initiative’s Greater Los Angeles Regional Transformational Assistance Center (R-TAC). The event was a vibrant celebration of collective purpose, shared learning and the power of community-driven transformation. With over 500 community schools countywide, the Greater Los Angeles R-TAC currently supports the largest concentration of community schools in the nation.
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