Capstones from 2025
Addressing Housing Insecurity in Pacific Grove: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Affordable Housing Resources, Melissa Gembe
Addressing Mental Needs in the Justice System, Danna B. Perez
Advocacy at the Front Door, Tenisha S. Hill
Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) on students in the Classroom Settings, Sonia G. Lagos-Elizalde-Auliveld
Art of Returning: Supporting Students After Psychiatric Hospitalization, Kaly Mariano
A Streamlined Placement Packet to Promote Stability for Dependent Children, Javier A. Ramirez Garcia
Barriers to Hospice Access for the Latino Community, Guadalupe Rivera
Behavioral Effects of Co-Parenting Styles on Elementary School Students, Bethany R. Reyes
Benefits of Modern Technology as a Tool in Multicultural Teaching, Daisy G. Victorino
Benefits of Parental Involvement on Kindergarten Through Third Grade (K-3) Students’ Education, Kathie Trujillo-Suarez
Benefits of Spanish Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Leslie Ann Ramirez
Bilingual Text Nudges for Healthy Together Programming at Aspire Health, Katherine Esquivel-Campos
Breaking Barriers: An Analysis of Affordable Housing in Pacific Grove, Wendy C. Gutierrez
Breaking The Silence: Raising Awareness About Mental Health, Nelida N. Morua
Breaking the Silence: Student Mental Health, Karina Almanza
Breaking the Stigma: Connecting the Community to Mental Health Resources, Nancy Iniguez
Bridging Gaps: Connecting Santa Cruz Seniors to Services, Elsa B. Tamayo Alvarez
Bridging the Gap: Culturally Responsive Bereavement Support in Latino Families, Maria I. Hernandez
Building Healthy Smiles: A Bilingual Oral Health Workshop with the Monterey County Health Department, Paulina J. Moran
Building Language Enrichment Activities for Parents of ELD Students, Lizbeth Ponce-Alcantar
Building Motivation and Confidence In Elementary School Students, Alyssa I. Perez
Building Young Leaders With Purpose: Teaching Leadership and Anti-Bullying Through Student Leadership Club, Yaned Anaya-Soto and Julyana Lopez
Care in a bag: Supporting Unhoused Individuals, Marcy Yanes
Catalyst to Connection: Addressing Social Isolation through Youth Workshop, Julia Nichols
Childhood in the Shadow of Obesity: A Monterey County Reality, Maricruz Marquez Alvarado
Cocina 1932 Cali Mex BBQ: A Collaborative Food Truck for Increased Access to Healthy Food, Julieta Camacho
College Readiness Support, Emely Contreras
Community Voices, Climate Action Choices: Working towards a Resilient Monterey County, Lesley A. Solano Alonso
Deep-Fake Revenge Porn: The intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Revenge porn for a Modern Attack on Women, Eva C. Hunt
Developing Self-regulation Skills in Early Childhood, Elizabeth Alvarez
Digital Literacy and Family Engagement for Student Success, Genesis B. Mendoza
Educate, Empower, Prevent; A Harm Reduction Approach to Youth Substance Abuse Prevention, Bernee M. Aguilar
Educating After-School Program Staff on Trauma-Informed Care, Emma Lowery
Educating Athletes on Mindset and How it Affects Athletic Performance, Javier Felix
Educational Empowerment: Building Connections Through Interventions, Melanie V. Partida
Effects of Bilingual Education Programs on Elementary School Students, Pablo A. Montenegro
Effects of Early Access to At-Home Electronics on the Well-Being of Young Children, Vanessa Wheeler
Effects of Increased Use of Technology in Early Years of Child Development, Candy Guadalupe Pena Romero
Effects of Social Emotional Learning on the Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Desirae Pineda
Effects of Teen Parents on Elementary School Students’ Academic Performance and Well-Being, Victoria Canchola
Empowering College Men to Build Healthy Relationships, Aydan Diego Diaz
Empowering Families to Support Youth Mental Health in Santa Cruz County, Monica Garcia‐Martinez
Empowering First-Generation High School Students: A Workshop to Support College Readiness and Well-Being, Melanie G. Hernandez
Empowering Parental Involvements In School Activites, Aracely Ramirez
Engaging Independence, Anthony Cazares
Engaging Minds, Changing lives: Developing Youth Centered Substance Use Education for VHA, Diana K. Maravillo
Enhancing College Students’ Awareness of Effective Stress Management Strategies, Makenzie Barnes
Enhancing End-of-Life Quality in Hospice Care, Gerson Orellana Prudencio
Enhancing Social Emotional and Language Development for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Elementary Students, Nataly Pacas-Rodriguez
Environmental Racism in Our Backyards, Elizabeth Sanchez
Evaluating Parent Workshops To Reduce Sexual Health Misinformation, Marshall Farrior
Examining Barriers to Accessing Substance Use Treatment: An In-Depth Analysis of High Rates in Monterey and San Benito Counties, Jessica Bravo
Exploring the Perception of Spanish-Speaking Students on Language and Cultural Identity, Andrea Martinez
Father Engagement: Play is the Way, Cristian Mendoza
First Generation College Students Navigating Higher Education, Katy Gonzalez Barron
Fostering Scientific Learning With an Integrated Arts Curriculum for 5th and 6th Graders., George Donovan Martisius
Gonzales High School: An Effort to Educate Teens on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Cesar Cisneros
Healthy Food, Healthy Future: Equitable Nutrition Access, Daisy Paredes
Home for the Brave: Housing Program, Amanda Jabr
Impact of Afterschool Programs on Students; Social Development and Emotional Learning, Natalie B. Harper
Impact of Bilingual Education on the Academics of Elementary School Students, Angelica M. Lopez
Impact of Classroom Environment on Bilingual Elementary School Students’ Learning, Denisse Mosqueda
Impact of Parental Involvement on Elementary School Student Development in Pursuit of Higher Education, Valeria Guapo
Impact of Parental Involvement on the Academic Performance of Elementary School Students, Natalia Rauda
Impact of Private Early Childhood Education on Academic and Social Preparedness of Preschoolers, Destiny E. Rizo
Impact of Resource Allocation Process on Elementary School Teachers and Students, Liliana Leon-Ramirez
Impact of Socio-Emotional Learning on the Overall Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Cynthia M. Franco
Impacts of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy on College Students' Self-Esteem and Mental Health, Adriana Hay
Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Gonzales, Eliza Rodriguez
Improving Hospice Care Awareness in the Hispanic/Latino Community of Monterey County, Dulce M. Cortez Cruz
Improving Teamwork in Young Athletes, Ralph E. Bailey
Incorporating Science into the Moderate/Severe curriculum, Edgar Serrano
Increasing Adolescents' Awareness of the Impact of Sleep and the Importance of Healthy Sleep Habits, Vanessa Jennifer Diaz Salazar
Increasing Awareness about Cell Phone Use and Social Media in Adolescents, Cameron Penrod
Increasing Awareness about Post-Secondary Education in First-Generation Students, Ashley N. Hernandez
Increasing Awareness of Imposter Syndrome for High School Students, Elisua S. Pena Salas
Increasing Awareness on Stressors Faced by Immigrants and Their families in the United States, Jessica N. Guerrero
Increasing Knowledge of the Benefits of Adaptive Exercises for People with Autism, Laurie Anderson
Increasing Mental Health Awareness in High School Athletes, Kaitlyn R. Melendez
Increasing Nutrition Education in Elementary Schools, Brenda Cabrera-Ramirez
Increasing Social-Emotional Skills Of First-Grade Students, Faviola Montoya
Increasing Student Awareness of Mental Health Resources, Vanessa M. Morga
Learning For Life College Field Trip, Omar Martinez
Meeting Student Needs: Exploring Social Workers Perspectives Through Maslow's Lens, Joselyn Villasenor
Memory Matters: Cognitive Screenings for Dementia Detection in Monterey County, Cintia Gonzalez
Mental Health Matters: Youth in Alternative School, Lizbeth Ochoa Ramirez
Monterey Bay Parenting Student Experience Needs Assessment, Erin Bartucci
Nutrition Education’s Role in Shaping Healthy Habits, Fatima R. Rosas
Operation S.P.O.C., Brian P. Henry
Optimizing Client Retention in Mental Health Diversion, Amelia N. Hernandez
Parent Involvement in Elevating Elementary Children's Educational Success, Taylor R. Arreola
Preparing High School Students for Postsecondary Success: Integrating SMART Goal-Setting, Valeria Vazquez-Reynoso
Preservation Of Newari Music, Sajan Maharjan
Privacy in the Age of Platforms: How Digital Advancements are Outrunning Our Constitution, Haleigh Fagundes
Promoting Safety and Sustainability: A Community-based Approach to Road Safety, Nicole V. Vargas
Raising Awareness of Digital Resources, Astrid Itzel Torres Ochoa
Reaching For More Families: A Path To Better Engagement, Kassandra Garcia-Hernandez
Ready, Set, Thrive: Preparing Youth for Tomorrow, Denise Rios
Reducing Healthcare Gaps in Santa Cruz County, Grecia N. Magana