Capstones from 2018
Teaching Kindergarteners about Unhealthy and Healthy Foods, Brittany Young
Teaching Nutrition Education to KinderPrep Students, Margarita Perez
Teaching Preschoolers About the Lifecycle of a Butterfly, Ashleen Singh
Tertiary Education for Refugees: The challenges refugees face in gaining access to higher education, Adriana Ramirez Altamirano
The Adverse Environmental and Socio-Cultural Effects of Tourism in Vietnam, Joshua Marx
The Art of Cymbal Making, Marcus Gazaway
The Domino Effect of Challenging Behaviors, Stephanie Montezuma
The Effectiveness of Therapy in the Public School System, Analuisa Flores
The Effects of Media on Young Adults with Eating Disorders, Kelsey Sherry
The Environmental Effects of Economic Growth of China and India its impact on Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), Shonjira Chaiwat
The History and Development of House Music as a Genre, Brandon Avila
The Impact of Limited Internet and Computer Access within an Urban Community, Marie Lizbeth Alonzo
The Importance and Challenges of Self-Reflecting on Identity and Privilege for White Pre-Service Teachers, Carlie Dawson
The Importance and New Interpretation of Physical Education in the Elementary School Setting: Health and Wellness Education, Kimberly Ackley
The Importance of Introducing Growth Mindset to Childcare Professionals, Jenn Hall
The International Movement of Companies and Investments; A Case Study of Reverse Mergers and Takeovers, James Krauskopf
The Irony of the Arab Springs in Tunisia: Democratic Governance and Women's Rights, Jalea Finkelstein
The Lack of Nutrition Education among Student Athletes, Julia Garcia
The Major Determinates of Female Immigrant Wages, Mirla M. Ramirez
The Role of Bilingual Education at the Elementary School Level, Maria Ortiz
The Socio-Cultural Implications of the Aging Population in Japan, Jacqueline Banas
The Universal Language of Music: Why Music is Important in Education, Carron Prudhon
Together We Play, Together We Learn, Josefina Mosqueda
Tracing Moral Injury in US Wars and Implications for the Year 2050, Robert A. Jensen
Urban Geography, Gentrification, and Memory of the Black Panther Party: An Essay in Photographs, Mikayla A. Kraus
U.S. cultivated, con Origen Mexicano: Exploring The Identity Formation of Returned Migrants, Alejandra Martinez
West Side Story: Success Within Special Education Through Arts Integration, Kelly Richardson
Capstones from 2017
250 Words of I don't Understand: Reading Struggles for Freshmen College Students, Alicia Bushey
Addressing Social Issues Affecting Vulnerable Populations in San Benito County through Community Events, Lucila Alvarez
A Discussion Regarding Various Animals' Abilities to Make Music and Move Rhythmically to Songs, Emilie R. Bufford
Advocate Resource Manual CASA Voices for Children, elvia perez
A Forgotten Demographic: Low-Income First-Generation College Students, Ryan Joseph-Lee Haynes
Almost Home: An Interim Solution to Homelessness, Daleen M. Pearse
And The Beat Goes on: The Story of the Drum Machine, Ismael Medina
Art Workshop: Stress Reduction for Chinatown Residents, Daisy Leyba
Assessment of Patients Who Decline Volunteer Services in VNA Hospice, Vanessa Martinez
Beyond the Degree: A Post-Secondary Student Success Workshop Series, Brandon Mariano
Blooming Relationships: Increasing Communication Between Parents and Teachers, Jasmine Negrete
Bridging the Literacy Gap: A Critique of Computer-Based Instruction, Savannah Lee Trudeau
Bright Futures; Teaching Parents the importance of well child checkups, Estefania Lopez
Building a Bridge: Challenging the Negative Perceptions of School Resource Officers, Angel Estrada
Bullying Stops Here, Zenayda Torres
CalFresh: Examining Barriers of Low Participation Rates in Santa Cruz County, Yesenia Sanchez
Caring for Humanity: Non-Profit Elderly Law, Sierra Samp
Chinatown Landscape Analysis, Juliana Saldana
Climate Change: Why Is a Positive School Climate Imperative To Learning?, Lindsay C. Frias
Coming into Understanding, Myka Menard
Court Appointed Special Mentor (CASMs) Instructional Manual, Mounia R. Munsinger
Courtroom Etiquette for Victims of Crime, Stephanie Escamilla
Creating a more Proficient Food Process Allowing more Teaching Time for Children, Laura P. Pacheco
Creating a Multiracial Lesson Plan, Clayton Davis
Creative Outlets Empowering At-Risk Youth: Cultural Expressions through Recording Technology and Multimedia Productions, Gregory Jeffery
Decreasing Violence by Increasing Conversations, Guadalupe Martinez
Developing Leaders for the Future of Alisal, Reyna Alcala
Domestic Violence, Dating Abuse, Teen Violence, and the Importance of Healthy Relationships, Joey Marie Lopez
Dream Variations: Fictional Views of the School to Prison Pipeline, Kierstin R. C. Anderson
Early Education and Parent Involvement, Michelle Espinoza
Eco-Friendly and Efficient: Redesign of Friends Outside’s Intake System, Nolan Balaam
Empowering Families to Achieve Secondary Education, Guadalupe Flemate
“Encouraging Emotional Expression in At-Risk Adolescent Males in Santa Cruz County”, Amy D. Williams
Ending Homelessness: Progress in Santa Cruz County, Pilar Marin-Stein
Engaging Latinos in Literacy, Yeri Rosas
Engineers Throughout Jazz History, Alex Declet
English Only? Enrichment of English Language Learner Education, Laura R. Hinton
Entrepreneurship vs. Unemployment: One Success Story at a Time, Donald Brennan
ESL and ELL Program Effectiveness: Providing Academic Success for Students, Maria Gonzalez-Herrera
Finding the Needs for Filipino Seniors in Salinas, Delna Fenton
First Arrow Indigenous Gathering: An Event For Healthy Outcomes, Natasha Harbert
Fitspiration: Social Media's Fitness Culture and its Effect on Body Image, Makenzie Norton
Fixing a Problem; Serving a Solution, Di Anna M. Alvarez
Food Transitions: How Food Symbolizes Another Chapter, Josiah Peralta
Foster The Future, Gabriela Zuno
Friends Outside New Program Feasibility, Monica Miramontes-Valadez
Gear Up & Beyond, Stephanie Sanchez
Get Out: Preparing Families for Emergencies, Megan Fletcher
Get them Moving: Increasing Physical Activity in the Classroom, Elizabeth G. Balcom
Getting Somewhere: People v. Turner (2016) and the Efficacy of Survivor Narratives, Gheorghe L. Williams
Healthy Choices For Healthy Teens, Veronica Leon Vega
Healthy Lifestyle at Headstart in Monterey County, Leticia Manriquez
Healthy teeth: Building Dental Health Awareness among Head Start Parents, Marisol Cruz
IHSS My Source, Daisy Meza
Integrating Ethnic Studies in Social Studies Curriculum, Alyssa Denise Hernández
Interns Matter: Maximizing Integration of Interns into Community Agencies, Valerie Garcia
It is a Win-Win for Both: Cross-Age Peer Tutoring, Lisa Cardenas
It Pays to Behave: Investigating Effective Classroom Management, Rei Massie
Latino Parents Struggling With Different Barriers With it Came to Engage in their Children Education, Maria Parra
Legal Discrimination, Jeena D. Tanks
Let’s Talk: Increasing Communication in the Dual-Immersion Setting, Iliana Izquierdo
Let's Talk: Increasing Communication With Dual- Immersion Parents, Carmina Tirado
Life As I Know It: My Story Told Through Poetry, Leah T. Montoya
Media's Impact on Youth, Jessica May
Millennial Communication in the Workplace: A Cautionary Tale about Social Media, Samantha Rangel
Monterey Bay Charter School, a school worth investing in!, Diana Munoz
Monterey County Behavioral Health - "Transition To Integrated Care", Jose Francisco Barajas Chavez
Monterey County's Inequity: An Assessment of South County Needs, omar gutierrez
Monterey Dance Marathon: For The Kids, Mayra Vivanco
Music Therapy’s Impact on Substance Abuse Recovery, Justin Bishop-Williams
Not so “free”: Increasing elementary children’s free time, Annie Santos
Padres Activos, Ninos Creativos/Active Parents, Creative Children 2017, Judith Aguilera
PBIS: Moving Beyond a Focus on Behavior to Relationships, Sylvia Chavez
